Job Position: Bookkeeper

Location: Louden Tribal Office – Galena, AK
Issue Date: May 21, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary: $24 - $26 per hr DOE
Employment Status: Full Time/Non Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Louden Tribe is searching for candidates for a local Bookkeeper to assist the Tribal Administrator with day to day management of the Tribal Office and bookkeeping. This position performs routine clerical and administrative duties

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a working knowledge of Louden’s financial policies and procedures

  • Create and process check requests and purchase orders as outlined in Louden’s financial policies and procedures

  • Ensure all financial paperwork is filed with proper backup

  • Assist auditors with the annual audit

  • Responsible for all maintenance and data input for the computer accounting system including payroll, program expenditures

  • Assist program managers with the preparation of financial reports

  • Prepare monthly reports for the Louden Tribal Council regular meetings

  • Attend financial trainings • Develop a working knowledge of Louden’s projects and programs

  • Manage the office when Tribal Administrator is offsite.

  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or GED equivalent

  • Previous office experience and knowledge of office procedures

  • Previous experience in bookkeeping/accounting procedures preferred

  • Ability to meet deadlines

  • Detail-oriented, well organized

  • Ability to work both independently and lead a team

  • Efficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe

  • Previous experience with QuickBooks preferred

Louden Tribal Council (aka Galena Village) is an Equal Opportunity Employer but does practice Indian Preference Hiring in accordance with Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self Determination and Education Act. Per LTC Policies applicants must pass pre-employment drug testing, and willing to submit to a background check.