Senior Accountant

SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant is responsible for the Payroll Tax, Accounting and Payroll Processing for the organization within established deadlines. They also have supervisor duties over other members of the department.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Prepare quarterly and annual federal and, state payroll tax reports.
• Transmit 941, 940, 944 and 943 through MIP Abila accounting software.
• Calculate garnishment deductions and process for payment.
• Set up general ledger journal entries for payroll.
• Reconciling all payroll account.
• Monitor due dates, confirm amounts and generate electronic tax payments through the Federal EFTPS Batch Filing program.
• Resolve Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nebraska Department of Revenue notices.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Prepare requested documentation for workers compensation and state audits.
• Prepare monthly Departmental Financial reports.
• Bi-Weekly prepare state withholding tax payment files for transmission.
• Payroll related employee inquiries.
• W-2 preparation and related year-end reports.
• Assists with additional financial projects assigned by the Chief Financial Officer as needed.
• Other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the finance department

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business.
• 5+ years of experience in government fund accounting.
• Experience in payroll and payroll implementation.
• MIP Abila Fund accounting software experience preferred

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency is required, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to problem solve and think analytically.

 

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance, (TERO), will be practiced, however all qualified applicants will be considered.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO:

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 368

MACY, NEBRASKA 68039

OR

EMAIL: [email protected]