About this role
Assists in the preparation of reports and analytical review of documentation processed for compliance with both federal laws and regulations and Cherokee Nation (CN) policies and procedures while making sure deadlines are met.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Associate's degree from 2-year college or technical school in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; or two years (60 credit hours) coursework from 4-year college or university; or three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
At least five (5) years of related experience in a related field.
COMPUTER SKILLS
An individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Must have advanced computer and data input skills as well as a 10-key calculator by touch ability. Must possess analytical skills. Must be knowledgeable in bookkeeping and have the ability to perform transactional analysis and research.
Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Other facts
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
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What you'll do
- The Accounting Assistant assists in preparing reports and conducting analytical reviews of documentation to ensure compliance with federal laws and Cherokee Nation policies. They are responsible for meeting deadlines while processing necessary documentation.
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