VISION

To provide accurate and timely financial reports to the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, all program and enterprises.

GOALS

To process all financial transactions for the Nez Perce Tribe consistent with the approved Nez Perce Tribe Finance Manual.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

• Processing Payroll

• Processing of all vendor payments

• Accurate accountability for all tribal, grant, and contract financial records

• Monitoring of compliance with grant and contract requirements

• Perform internal control procedures to insure compliance with finance manual

• Preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports to all programs, enterprises, and NPTEC

• Preparation and negotiations of the Indirect Cost Proposal

• Provide help to programs and NPTEC during the budgeting process

• Maintain records of Nez Perce Tribe's fixed assets

• Finalize accounting records for yearly audit by Certified Public Accounting firm  

STAFF

• The Finance Manger has overall supervisory authority over the tribal accounting staff.

• Finance Manger - Kelly Wasson

• Payroll Supervisor - Vivian Wilson

• Ent Acct. Supervisor - Kathy Taylor

• Payable Supervisor - Trish Wicks

• Accountants

• Clerks

• Total Full Time Regular Employees - 14

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lapwai       PHONE: 208-843-7317       FAX: 208-843-7319