Tribal leaders face many challenges. Issues such as improving the quality of life for Tribal members and creating economic development so that Tribal members can return to the reservation are just a few. The quality of the Tribe’s financial management system can present problems for Tribal leaders. Inaccurate or untimely financial information can result in inappropriate political decisions, poor cash flow, and problems with federal funding agencies. Unfortunately, many Tribal leaders have lost positions for failing to monitor or understand the Tribe’s financial position. The Tribal Audit Solution^SM provides Tribal Leaders with the information they need to make informed decisions. This is accomplished through:

• Mandatory Entrance Conferences
• Customized Audit Programs & Checklists
• Experienced Personnel
• Mandatory Exit Conferences/Training
• Detailed Audit Planning
• Advanced Auditing Tools
• Honest Evaluation
• Integrated Solutions

Tribal government officials must be involved in the audit process. The Tribal Audit Solution^SM requires direct contact with and participation by the elected officials of the Tribal Government. We will request that the entrance conference be attended by elected officials, not simply employees of the Tribal Government. Our experience has shown that elected Tribal officials often do not understand the entire audit process or hear the whole story when employee jobs may be on the line. Employees do not have the same vested interest as the elected officials of the Tribe. Actively involving elected Tribal officials in the audit process provides a mechanism to improve Tribal operations, report up-to-date audit progress and to relay requests for information. This also helps ensure on-time completion of the audit by holding us accountable as well as employees of the Tribal Government.

We request that elected Tribal officials attend the audit exit conference along with senior management. We will be honest, sometimes brutally honest, in our description of the problems uncovered in the audit process. Often, audit findings can be brushed over or “sugar coated” and do not give Tribal officials a true picture of the problems that exist. Honest in our assessment, we also offer you solutions such as The Tribal Accounting Solution^SM which will provide your employees with the tools and training needed to run a top notch Tribal financial management system.