PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Performs grant accounting functions (such as review, analysis, financial reporting) and supports grant administration and program managers to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, private, and BBAHC requirements. Collaborates with management to streamline information gathering and applicable processes and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), grantors, Code of Federal Regulations, and single-audit requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, health administration, or related field required from a four-year college or university. Prior related work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
- Two (2) years of experience monitoring and administering grants in excess of $50,000 preferred.
- working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal Cost Principles, and fund accounting.
- Familiarity with fund accounting software preferred.
- Possess strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated proficiency with office software (word processing and spreadsheets) and web-based grant application/administration systems.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a normal office setting. Must be able to see, hear, speak, walk, sit, bend, kneel, and lift and carry up to 20 pounds with our without accommodations. Limited travel required to Dillingham, Anchorage or lower 48 for conferences and training.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
SUPERVISED BY: Controller
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, health administration, or related field
- Two years of experience monitoring and administering grants in excess of $50,000
- Working knowledge of GAAP, federal Cost Principles, and fund accounting
- Familiarity with fund accounting software
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Demonstrated proficiency with office software
- Strong analytical skills
What We Do
Our Mission: We provide quality health care with competence, compassion, and sensitivity. We generously welcome you to join us in a place of unrivaled natural beauty, endless recreational opportunities, and a sustainable rural way of life. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC) is a tribal health organization that represents 28 tribes throughout the region, which is approximately 35,000 square miles. BBAHC is comprised of four subregions, each distinct in history, culture, natural resources, and community priorities. The regions include: Nushagak River & Bay Central, Southern, Western, and Kvichak Bay & North Side Peninsula. BBAHC manages the Bristol Bay Service Unit for the Indian Health Service and has done so since 1980. The main campus of the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is in Dillingham, which is located at the confluence of the Nushagak and Wood River systems and is a regional hub of the Bristol Bay salmon fishing district. BBAHC operates the Kanakanak Hospital along with 21 Village Clinics, all of which are HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Clinics. Clinical services include: Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, Laboratory, Dental, Optometry, Audiology, and Physical Therapy. The Kanakanak Campus also includes a residential treatment facility and a behaviorial health counseling center. BBAHC is Joint Commission Accredited and upholds high standards for quality patient care.
