108 Duties of the Comptroller

108 Duties of the Comptroller

ยง 108 Duties of the Comptroller
The Comptroller shall be primarily responsible for the operation of Tribal accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal management and internal control systems. The Comptroller shall be expected to be fully qualified in all aspects of financial management. The Comptroller may be hired as an employee or contracted  by  the Tribal  Council. The Comptroller shall, except where the responsibility is delegated to others by Tribal law:

A. Provide for the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and procedures to process and account for all Tribal financial matters.

B. Review annually and make recommendations to the President, Vice President, Tribal Administrator and Tribal Council regarding accounting systems and procedures.

C. Review and make recommendations regarding the operation of Tribal accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal management and internal control systems and the investment of Tribal portfolio assets.

D. Monitor the management of cash and investment of funds in accordance with Tribal laws and policies. 

E. Establish and maintain support systems for budgeting and financial planning.

F. Participate in the development and recommendations of financial plans and strategies and budgets. 

G. Establish written procedures for all assigned functions.

H. Publish written instructions as needed for use  by the Tribe in the implementation of budgets and the conduct of Tribal business.

I. Maintain the official budget of the Tribe and a record of all actions and prepare for certification of the Tribal Council such budget actions as are authorized by the Tribal Council pursuant to this Title. 

J. Provide a mechanism for the proper and timely payment of all financial obligations. 

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-76, 10/19/2018] 

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