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Budget & Management

The mission of Department 1 is to provide accurate financial information to the staff and members of the tribe in a timely manner, to protect the assets of the tribe and to assure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
The Office of Management and Budget Department of the tribe encompasses the following functions:
  • Accounting - maintains all financial records for the tribe and it's programs
  • Accounts Payable - processes and pays the bills for the tribe
  • Payroll - processes and maintains all purchasing records for the tribal government
  • Per Capita - prints, records & distributes per capita checks
  • Grants Management - provides administrative & evaluation services for all programs

The Office of Budget & Management Department (OBM) of the tribe is supervised and managed by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer of the tribe reports to the Tribal Manager. The Senior Accountants are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the accounting & grants management functions and staff. The Per Capita check printing and distribution process is managed through the OMB Department in conjunction with the Tribal Membership Office. The Tax Division is responsible for the collection of tribal sales tax and for the administration of the activities as authorized under the GTB Internal Revenue Service Ordinance. The OMB Department also assists in the development of the annual tribal government budget. The OMB Department provides administrative and evaluation support services to all programs operated by the tribe.

Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (231) 534-7578 | Fax: (231) 534-7571