Finance Executive Director

Finance Executive Director role supporting the Samish Indian Nation by leading accounting operations and advising leadership on financial execution and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the accounting staff, delegate work, and provide mentoring and support for career growth within the Nation
• Set clear expectations and encourage open communication to maintain a team-oriented environment
• Provide training on tribe-wide financial systems
• Partner with Human Resources and the CFO on hiring and personnel matters, including keeping job descriptions current
• Own the month-end close and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Analyze the general ledger and reconcile cash and general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers (or review and approve others’ work)
• Prepare and approve journal vouchers required by reconciliations
• Maintain capital asset records and build systems to ensure interfund payables are recorded correctly and balances are cleared
• Support preparation for annual financial statement and single audits
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings using sound accounting principles and strong internal controls
• Provide guidance to Tribal government as part of the Senior Officer Team
• Work with the Executive Director Team to maximize available funding so departments and activities approved by the Samish Tribal Council remain supported
• Contribute to policy changes, strategic planning, business process improvements, workplace culture, emergency management, community outreach, and security controls
• Carry out policies approved by the Tribal Council and recommend changes when appropriate
• Advise on financial systems, policies, and procedures; deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Help update the Nation’s Strategic Plan and Work Action Plans
• Recommend funding options, new initiatives, and process improvements; assess how the accounting department is organized to support growth
• Monitor state and federal policy and regulatory changes, review tribal policies for compliance, and recommend revisions
• Support Samcor staff with accounting
• Advise leadership on responses to local, state, and federal issues; attend relevant meetings, conferences, and negotiations
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members and with local, state, regional, and federal partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Five or more years of accounting or related experience
• Background in not-for-profit, local government, or tribal government is strongly preferred
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of fund accounting software or ability to learn it quickly
• Experience with accurate data entry, reconciliation, and file management

Technology

• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• A 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• A wellness program
• Roughly 16 or more paid holidays each year

Pay

• $63,000.00 - $118,000.00 per year

Work Location

• In person
• Anacortes, WA