Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Finance

Department of Tribal Administration

Annual Salary : $141,668.80-$159,432.00 / DOE / Regular / Full-Time / Supervisory

The role of CFO oversees all the key components of the finance function such as financial planning, expense management, accounting, grant management, risk assessment, tax compliance, financial-legal regulations, and financial reporting. Responsible for creating and monitoring an airtight legal comprehensive financial manual that includes accounting, payroll, cash management, grant management, and procurement for the optimization of Tribal government operations.

Promoting cross-functional collaboration, customer communication & excellence in service, flexibility & adaptability, and exponential organic and inorganic growth plan, we seek a CFO to provide strategic and execution leadership of the nation’s value creation plan. The position requires an executive with broad business understanding capable of providing insights, recommendations, and assistance in driving successful operational performance and delivery of resources and value to the people of the Yakama Nation.

The CFO works directly with but does not supervise the Finance Officers of each current and future Yakama Nation enterprise and / or corporation.

Examples of Work Performed :

The CFO will report to the TAD and will be a key member of the executive team. On a functional basis, he / she will oversee all aspects of financial and grant reporting and control, treasury operations, banking relations, tax, audit, risk management, mergers & acquisitions, and the financial planning process of the nation. The individual selected will play an integral role in advising the TAD and the Tribal Council on financial and business strategies.

The CFO will examine ways to enhance growth and value creation by evaluating internal and external operations, acquisitions, cash management strategies, and the effective use of assets by understanding the financial and operational risks.

The CFO will negotiate, finalize, and implement indirect cost proposals for the Yakama Nation.

Serve as one of the trustees and oversee administration and financial reporting of the organization’s Retirement Plan.

Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by the TAD, as well as the Audit / Finance Committee and Tribal Council.

Oversee the business insurance plan and health care coverage analysis.

Work with the Tribal Council Executive Board and TAD in development and negotiation of financial contracts. Provide Tribal Council and TAD with complete, accurate and up-to-date financial portfolios of the entire Yakama Nation.

Provide the TAD with an operating budget. Work with the TAD to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes : (1) interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines, (2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel, and (3) monitoring compliance.

Oversee coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all 401(k) compliance issues are met, and the preparation of all annual financial statements is in accordance with U.S. GAAP and federal, state, and other required supplementary schedules and information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and governmental accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), OMB Circulars compliance requirements and appropriate Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections, grants compliance supplement, with specific emphasis on fiscal accountability.
• Knowledge of all financial management issues, including Accounting, Budgets, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis, Grant Management, Internal Controls, Financial Policy Development and Deployment, Tax, Banking, Lenders, Treasury, Audit, Insurance, Employee Benefits (in partnership with Human Resources), growth in conjunction with the TAD and Financial Systems.
• Ability to communicate all financial matters and issues by proposing corrective action plans when necessary and preparing accurate financials with senior management, Committees, and the Tribal Council.
• Ability to ensure credibility with investment opportunities, lender groups, and the business community.
• Ability to deliver results meeting the financial and strategic objectives of the Organization.
• Ability to drive business performance, and a culture of accountability and improve overall financial health.
• Ability to develop a high-performing Finance, Accounting and Grants team.
• Knowledge and ability to collaborate with other functional leaders to establish and effectively deploy strategic plans for the entire Organization.
• Ability to develop an annual operating plan and related budgets, forecasting and growth analysis.
• Ability to develop, plan, coordinate and implement a government-wide budget process.
• Ability to lead and direct involvement with the business and functional leaders in this critical process is expected. Should culminate in a blueprint for achieving overall strategic and operational objectives of the Yakama Nation.
• Ability to ensure leaders have timely data and reporting needed to measure performance and the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives, and the analysis needed to understand and address gaps.
• Ability to ensure a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance with all relevant financial and accounting standards and all applicable laws, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with outside tax and audit firms.
• Ability to understand current technical accounting and information systems.
• Knowledge of general office software, particularly Microsoft 365, Microsoft D365 software (or other similar fund accounting general ledger software), iSolved payroll system, and use of databases.
• Thorough knowledge of the statutes, theories, practices and methods of governmental accounting, financial management, financial investments, assets controls, credit, and monetary resources; Federal fiduciary responsibilities to Treaty Tribes sovereign rights and privileges.
• Ability to collaborate with the leadership team by assessing the achievements of the organization’s objectives.
• Ability to identify grant opportunities, coordinate projects, and gather data for needs assessments, work to develop relationships with donors, funding agencies and sponsors to secure support for program needs.
• Ability to provide sound leadership to the finance function.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

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