Teams at Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Provides vocational rehabilitation and employment support to eligible Cowlitz Tribal Members. Responsibilities include assessing eligibility, developing individualized employment plans, counseling participants, coordinating community resources, conducting employer outreach, supporting job placement, maintaining client records, facilitating outreach and education, and purchasing approved participant services. The role requires confidentiality, collaboration with tribal and community agencies, and compliance with vocational rehabilitation regulations and tribal policies.

Coordinates operations across multiple tribal business entities, supporting performance tracking, reporting, budgets, policies, SOPs, strategic initiatives, business development, compliance, audits, vendor coordination, and process improvement. Maintains dashboards, records, timelines, and executive summaries while coordinating stakeholders, operational readiness, enterprise transitions, and risk mitigation. The role is onsite on the Cowlitz Reservation and requires frequent travel among business locations, vendor sites, and development projects.

Assists the Controller in managing accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, fund accounting, reconciliations, audits, internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards. Supervises and develops accounting staff, coordinates with auditors and departments, supports forecasting and grant funding, and protects tribal assets through financial oversight and insurance review.