Finance and Business Development-Manager

Job Announcement

Open:
October 2, 2026 Close:
October 19, 2026

Job Title:

Finance and Business Development Manager

Department:
Finance and Business Development

Reports To:

Tribal Financial Officer

Hours:

40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary:
Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 959

Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is seeking a highly qualified candidate to serve in the role of Finance and Business Development Manager (Manager). The Manager will be skilled at managing multiple, competing priorities, have patience and maturity to build strategic relationships and possess an ever-present point of view towards the future. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an innate curiosity and ability to anticipate and adapt to new innovations, competitive threats and changing customer needs.

This position assists the Finance Director (Director) and Tribal Financial Officer (TFO) by providing operational and financial oversight and analysis of the Tribe’s governmental and business operations. It will contribute to the Tribe’s overall success by effectively supporting the implementation of all financial policies and activities. Assists the Director and TFO on financial reporting, analysis, management and growth issues.

• Formulate and assess business development strategies and manage the process to target, assess and acquire assets suitable to meet the strategic objectives of the Tribe.
• Analyze competitive threats and opportunities, from not only a financial perspective, but also the legal, social, environmental and political impacts.
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to assess investment opportunities across a range of operating and financing scenarios.
• Work with outside advisors to source, evaluate and execute on acquisition and partnership opportunities.
• Prepares financial reports, program reports and special reports for the Tribe’s governmental and business operations for review by the Director and TFO.
• Formulate presentations for a variety of audiences, including highly detailed analyses and concise, summary versions. Assist in presenting financial reports to the Tribal Council and, as directed by Tribal Council, to the Tribal general membership.
• Assists with the budgeting process for the Tribe, its various business operations and entities; provides research analyzing actual expenses against budget; identifies significant variances and timely reports them to the Director and TFO.
• Provides advice on financial matters and assists the Director and TFO in finding solutions to financial challenges by applying sound financial knowledge and skills.
• Assists in review of the Tribe’s governmental and business operations financial policies and procedures and provides recommendations for improvement; assists with amendments as needed; assists with the development of new financial policies and procedures as needed; monitors compliance to said policies and procedures.
• Responsible for contributing to positive banking relationships; including negotiating and structuring financing for various capital improvement projects and economic development projects.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions and advance the interests of the department and the Tribe.
• Assists other department staff with cost-benefit…