Position:
Grants Accountant
Reports To:
Accountant II
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Salary:
Grade 8 ($19.62 - $29.90)
Summary:
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a ‘Service Delivery Area’ comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational, and cultural services.
This position’s primary focus is on financial monitoring, tracking, and reporting of state, local, federal, and private grant sources. This position will serve as financial point of contact to external grant-funding parties and grant-funded program directors and staff. Incumbent will work closely with Financial Grant Specialist, Grants Department and Program staff to maintain financial compliance of all grant sources.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
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Maintains familiarity with all grant sources and tracking and monitoring mechanisms, tools and systems
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Ensures receipt and delegates system entry of budgets for all active grants
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Collaborates with Grants Department and Program personnel to assist in budget draft process.
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Responds to, addresses and resolves finance-centered grant questions and concerns received from program directors and program staff.
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Serves as primary financial point of contact and financial lead for all grant desk audits, grant reviews, information requests and other formal and informal inquiries from funding agencies.
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Tracks and monitors required non federal and cost share requirements and communicates any stand out issues to Program Staff and related Management.
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Under the oversite of Finance Department Management, prepares, submits, and certifies required financial grant reporting accurately and timely
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Reviews grant financials on a regular basis to identify and address any stand-out issues
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Reviews prepared financial grant documents for accuracy and clarity during application and revision processes and as otherwise required.
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Generates and distributes internal financial reports for grants as requested and needed.
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Identifies and prepares accounting entries as needed for reconciliation, corrections, close out and other grant-related activities.
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Reconciles grant payments received to actual expenditures and revenues and prepares and performs regular draws of grant funding as required.
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Other duties as assigned.
Relationships and Authority:
This position has no supervisory authority. This position also works closely with internal grant and grant program staff and regularly communicates with external grant funding parties.
Working Environment and Physical Demands:
Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations. May be required to occasionally work outside normal business hours to include evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting, planning, business, or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
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Two years of general accounting experience
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Four years of multiple budget preparation and monitoring experience
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Four years of experience multi-grant financial oversight
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Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Valid driver’s license and be insurable.
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Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
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Able and willing to travel.
Preferred:
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Master’s degree in accounting, planning, business or related field.
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One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
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One year of Tribal Accounting experience
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Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638” Indian Self-Determination Act.
Preference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer.
Tribal Council Approval: 07/13/2026
