Finance Manager

Benefits

Manchester Band of Pomo Indians offers a hybrid, Point Arena based Finance Manager role with a competitive salary and a solid benefits package designed to support financial well-being and work-life balance. The position provides a salary range of USD 95,000 to 130,000 per year, a hybrid work arrangement in Point Arena, CA, and a comprehensive set of benefits to protect you and your family.

• 401(k) plan
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: hybrid remote in Point Arena, CA. Technology focus includes Excel to support daily work.

Responsibilities

• Manage every aspect of accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and reconciliations
• Keep precise and timely financial records in line with GAAP and applicable governmental standards
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Track cash flow and maintain sufficient financial reserves
• Develop and enforce internal controls and financial policies
• Direct the yearly Tribal budgeting cycle
• Support departments and programs with budget development and forecasting
• Track expenditures relative to approved budgets
• Deliver variance analyses and financial recommendations to the Business Committee
• Support long-term financial planning and sustainability efforts
• Oversee financial management of all federal, state, and private grants
• Ensure adherence to funding requirements
• Monitor allowable costs and expenditures
• Prepare reimbursement requests and financial reporting
• Maintain full grant documentation for monitoring and audits
• Guide program managers on financial compliance
• Coordinate annual audits and Single Audits
• Prepare schedules, reports, and supporting materials
• Act as primary contact for external auditors
• Present financial reports to the Business Committee and leadership
• Address audit findings and implement corrective actions
• Develop, update, and enforce financial policies and procedures
• Maintain procurement controls and vendor payment processes
• Oversee accounting software and financial systems
• Ensure compliance with Tribal policies and funding regulations
• Act as liaison with banks, funders, auditors, and regulators
• Provide financial analysis to support Tribal initiatives and decision-making
• Perform additional finance-related duties as assigned by the Business Committee

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of financial management or governmental accounting experience
• Experience with federal grants and compliance
• Solid knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

Technology

• Excel