Accountant

Cherokee Federal · Folsom

Accountant

This position requires active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance to be considered.

This position supports the Department of Energy (DOE) Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra Nevada Region in Folsom, CA. The accountant performs a variety of professional level accounting duties.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Accountant: $70,000 to $74,000.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Accountant Responsibilities Include:

Perform professional level accounting duties, with special emphasis on debit and credit double entry bookkeeping and federal standard general ledger posting models.
Process weekly invoices timely and accurately, including coordination with other staff to ensure invoices are received in Finance, and payment is entered into financial system accounts payable module to meet weekly invoice due date.
Prepare and analyze monthly transactions reports; identify trends; and recommend and prepare correct entries.
Record construction and asset entries in fixed asset module; research, verify, prepare and post completed construction projects.
Other critical responsibilities include trust account monitoring; payment batch data entry; documenting processes and updating Standard Operating Procedures; accruals; reconciliations; and backup to Accounts Payable and Financial Analyst functions.
Prepare presentations using the graphical tool sets in Microsoft Office as required.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Accountant Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a degree in related field (i.e., Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration) with 24-semester hours in accounting.
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in accounting.
Experience with Oracle – SAP preferred; strong organizational skills; effective communication skills; and detail oriented.
Intermediate-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and Adobe.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Effective communication skills.
Detail oriented.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSP, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations.

Accountant This position requires active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance to be considered. This position supports the Department of Energy (DOE) Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra Nevada Region in Folsom, CA. The accountant performs a variety of professional level accounting duties.

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