Accounts Receivables

Accounts Receivables

STATUS: Permanent/Full-Time/Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
REPORTS TO: Secretary Treasurer, Senior Accountant

SALARY: Salary Range: $38,000 - $48,000 DOE
DATE POSTED: 10/6/2026
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage day-to-day team functions.
• Accounting tasks to the Accounting Team.
• Maintain payroll records in accordance with administrative policies.
• When applicable, prepare reports and assist the Senior Accountant, Tribal Administrator, and Program Managers with financial control and management of approved programs in the absence of the Senior Accountant.
• Provide financial information by researching and analyzing accounting data.
• Track incoming payments to the tribe and utilize bank verification steps.
• Reconcile and record grants and contracts, deferred revenue, and unallowable expense transactions monthly or as requested.
• Assist the Senior Accountant with accounting department documentation and the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe with established internal controls.
• Document financial transactions and recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Manage and Train Accounting Staff on Program and Department account activities and reconciliation factors such as: CIT Water Dept. Payments, Code Enforcement fines.
• Prepare, Delegate, or Handle Bank deposits when necessary.
• Assist Senior Accountant with CIT annual per-capita and Minor Trust Fund account distributions.
• Assist in Annual Budget preparation and maintenance.
• Set up and maintain vendor, employee, payroll, and billing files.
• Cross-train in other accounting functions to ensure accounting functions continue in the absence of the Accounting Assistant and Secretary/Receptionist.
• Reconcile Bank Statements and investment accounts.
• Support payroll functions in a backup capacity and accounts receivable functions conducted by the Accounts Receivable Clerk.
• Participate/Support all Chemehuevi Indian Tribal Special Events, including other duties as assigned, in addition, include backup for Administrative Assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting Experience or other qualifying experience
• Experience working in a Windows computer environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Pass Pre-Employment Drug-Testing.
• Excellent reporting skills
• Comply with Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• Background check.
• Ability to attend evening or weekend meetings.
• Ability to travel.
• Insurable by the Tribe’s insurance carrier.
• Valid Driver's License