Northern Quest

Compliance - Staff Internal Auditor (Internal & Kalispel Tribal Members Only)

100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Summary of Functions

Safeguards assets of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, financial plans, statistical reports, cash flow projections, and business forecasts.
• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure effective follow-up on all audits, reviews and studies conducted by discussing findings with management, recommending improvements in internal controls and operating procedures and providing management’s response to recommendations.
• Ensure control/protection of company assets.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for Business Levels.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Accurately completes and clearly documents all Audit Program Steps, interviews, observations, reviews, evidence, findings, and recommendations in standardized workpaper format.
• Plans, develops, and conducts financial, compliance and operational internal audits, within the established time deadlines.
• Prepares and presents clear, concise and professional Internal Reports of Audit and recommendations to management.
• Assist in special investigations when assigned by Executive Director Tribal Gaming Agency, Tribal Gaming Agency Manager, or Senior Internal Auditor.
• Maintain strict standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
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Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities affiliated with this role.

Other

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Work Permit.
• Two or more years of gaming operations experience required.
• Two or more years auditing experience desired.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA) desired.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for required qualifications.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting, auditing or finance required.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, fractions, percentages and ratios to practical solutions.
• Ability to establish procedures for the effective implementation of the Management Committee’s directives. Prepare complex reports, correspondence, charts, layouts, forms, handbooks, memoranda and other information and instructions.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex management problems having non-standard solutions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with public officials, department heads, associates and the public.
• Ability to shift from working independently to a team environment as job duties dictates.
• Skill in effectively, communicating information through verbal and written correspondence to employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public, including writing reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals.
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to assemble key data, potential problem areas and develop recommendations for viable solutions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of general business administration including personnel practices and employment laws, program budgeting, general accounting, financial analysis, and fiscal management practices.
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of compliance, operational and financial Internal Audits as they relate to the Indian Gaming Industry.
• Knowledge of tribal, state and federal laws and regulations, specifically in relation to the Indian Gaming Industry.
• Knowledge of Internal Control concepts, trends, and practices.
• Skills in assessing operation, program, staffing and fiscal needs.
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure conditions.
• Work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Strong interpersonal relations skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

· Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.

· Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.

· Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.

· Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

· Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.

· Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.

· Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

· Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.

· Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke and fumes or airborne particles. The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

I have read and understand this explanation and job description.

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100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA