Jr. Staff Accountant, Albuquerque, NM

Junior Staff Accountant, Albuquerque, NM

Junior Staff Accountants can expect to: prepare spreadsheets and update databases, while maintaining accuracy, completeness, conforming to standards, and performing under deadlines. The position will assist in drafting and preparing project deliverables and support the team in all facets of everyday project production. Junior Staff Accountants will analyze information and documents to assist Staff and Senior Accountants in account statement analysis, financial document analysis, lease analysis, ownership determination, and recommended action proposal.

Individual must have the ability to learn techniques and processes related to document search, document analysis, and verification of Indian trust ownership and develop the ability to put into writing the recommendation for distribution of the funds.

• Assist in the production of Recommended Action Forms (RAF), financial, and supporting documents for approval to BIA agency to distribute residuals.
• Assist Senior Accountant Project Lead in planning for distributions, field contacts, and field visits.
• Update databases as needed for tracking, documents, offsets, and distributions.
• Establish and maintain contact with personnel in Lenexa for questions of document types and document requests.
• Entry of requests for documents into DaRT for Youpee and SDA searches at the AIRR.
• Maintain all files, boxes and cabinets in an orderly and logical format.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with BIA, BTFA and OTAR business partners and clients that promote the functionality of the project as a whole.
• Must have the ability to meet project deadlines with the flexibility in changing project direction and able to travel.

• There are no position(s) that report to this position.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree.
• Alternative:
  Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related with 2+ years of experience in an accounting or finance related field.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  0-2 years' experience, depending on education.
• Fields of
  
  Experience:
  
  entry level accounting or finance.

The Junior Staff Accountants must possess the following additional skillsets:

• Basic accounting principles and practices (debit/credit, transactions).
• Effective communication.
• Problem solving.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel on a limited basis, as required.
• Ability to pass a background investigation and drug screening.
• Cherokee Federal is a Native American Preference Employer.
• The Contractor agrees to give preference to Indians who can perform the work required regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation for training and employment opportunities under this contract and, to the extent feasible consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Indians regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation who are not fully qualified to perform under this contract.

• Office environment in a secured federal facility and remote work required. Some travel may be required. During COVID closures, employees are expected to provide a suitable work environment with adequate connectivity to enable expected productivity and seamless collaboration.
• Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.
• TEMPORARY
  
  NOTE:
  
  On Tuesday, Dec. 7, a federal judge issued an injunction blocking President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors (EO 14042). Cherokee Federal is monitoring the court case and awaiting a final ruling. As a result of the injunction, Cherokee Federal is halting the…