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Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Opening Date: 12/7/2010
Closing Date: Open until filled
Location: Red Cliff Tribal Office/Bayfield, WI

Description/Summary:

• Directing and managing the Tribal government’s accounting practices.
• Financial planning and advisement.
• Reporting in coordination with the Tribal Treasurer and Director of Tribal Operations to the Tribal Council.
• Enforcement of and compliance with all applicable internal and external policies, laws and regulations.
• Ensuring that work is performed in accordance with the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, laws and policies applicable to Tribal governments.
• Monitoring the financial management and accounting practices of Tribal entities operating within the Tribal government structure.
• Planning, coordinating, and preparing for year end audits; developing responses to audit recommendations in a timely manner.
• Developing and fostering relationships with government agencies, banking and lending institutions, investment managers, other Tribes, insurers, the financial community by performing the above stated duties personally or through subordinates.
• Performing related work pursuant to the duties and responsibilities stated above in conjunction with the philosophy, mission and goals of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
  Administration or a closely related field. (CPA, Master’s Degree preferred).
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years or progressively more responsible financial, accounting and supervisory experience with last three years at the executive management level.
• Requires advanced knowledge of governmental and business accounting and auditing standards and practices.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in governmental accounting and experience with Tribal government and funding agencies required.
• Requires independent decision making skills supported by excellent analytical skills and professional judgment.
• Must have the ability to direct and supervise multiple projects simultaneously as well as the finance department staff.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be familiar with accounting, management and office software systems. Familiarity with MIP accounting software preferred.
• Knowledge of Native American culture, Tribal Governmental operations.
• Familiarity with Federal and State appropriation processes so timely recommendations can be made.
• Knowledge of indirect cost allocations, proposal submission and negotiations with appropriate agency representatives.
• Valid driver’s license, adequate transportation and must be eligible for Tribe’s vehicle insurance.
• Native American preference will be observed in the hiring process.
• Position subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check.
  

For more information or to submit your resume:
Richard Wygonik, Personnel Manager
Red Cliff Band Lake Superior Chippewas
88385 Pike Rd., HWY 13
Bayfield, WI 54814
715-779-3700 ext 267 Phone
715-779-3704 Fax
rwygonik@redcliff-nsn.gov