Accounting Manager

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School

Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute seeks an Accounting Manager responsible for overseeing the
financial health, accountability, and sustainability of the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute.
This role manages all financial operations, including accounting systems, budgeting, contracts, and grants
management, and is critical in supporting the Institute’s mission of Ojibwe language revitalization and
culturally grounded education. The candidate will work collaboratively with leadership, staff, community
partners, and funding agencies to ensure financial practices align with organizational values, cultural
priorities, and regulatory requirements. This position operates within a culturally grounded Indigenous
educational environment dedicated to immersion-based language revitalization. Participation in community
and cultural events may be expected.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a minimum of 5 years of
progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably in a nonprofit, tribal,
educational, or grant-funded organization.
2. Demonstrated experience in:
a. Accounting and financial reporting
b. Budget development and management
c. Contracts administration
d. Grants management and compliance
3. Knowledge of federal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance/2 CFR 200) or comparable
funding frameworks.
4. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
6. Familiarity with financial management systems and online grant reporting platforms.
7. Experience managing multi-source grant portfolios.
8. Demonstrated involvement in community cultural activities within a tribal community.

Performance Responsibilities
1. Develop and monitor annual and projected organizational budgets in collaboration with
leadership.
2. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership and support
long-term financial planning and sustainability strategies.
3. Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable
tribal, state, and federal regulations.
4. Maintain internal financial controls and risk management procedures.
5. Collaborate with LCO Ojibwe School Accounting Department to process accounting functions,
including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, and general ledger
management.
6. Oversee financial recordkeeping and reconciliation processes.
7. Ensure completion of annual audits and serve as primary liaison with external auditors.
8. Oversee financial administration of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts and ensure
compliance with funder requirements, including federal, state, tribal, and private funding sources.
9. Develop grant budgets in collaboration with program leadership.
10. Monitor grant expenditures and prepare financial reports for funders.
11. Support proposal development by providing financial projections and cost analyses.
12. Maintain documentation systems for contracts and grant compliance.
13. Participate in leadership meetings and strategic planning initiatives.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.