The Tribal Council hired a new CFO in August of 2024. Steps were immediately taken to provide for proper segregation of duties between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable after the CFO noted that a former AP employee had retained AP privileges after taking on AR responsibilities. This matter was discussed with the Treasurer and Accounts Receivable personnel. Proper segregation between AP and AR was addressed systemically within FUTEX, the Tribe’s Financial Management System, by removing AP privileges from AR personnel. Time entry software has been implemented across the greater part of Tribal operations, with biometric time clocks utilized at many worksites. Time sheets are approved by Program Directors and/or Tribal Council, and, beginning with FY2025, all time sheets reflecting Overtime are also reviewed by the CFO. Beginning with FY2025, the CFO has worked closely with the Tribal Treasurer to ensure that monthly statements for all tribal bank accounts are immediately given to the Bank Reconciliation clerk for processing and filing. The CFO has been working closely with the Tribal Treasurer, as well as the rest of the Tribal Council and the Finance Department staff, to ensure that appropriate financial policies and procedures are in place and followed consistently.