Introduction to Financial Management

Overview 

AAHA will host a one (1) day Introduction to Financial Management training. This training is intended for individuals who are not familiar with accounting or financial procedures and will provide a summary of the crucial core components of financial management under NAHASDA, including: Audits, Budgeting, Federal Cost Principles, Fund Accounting, Internal Controls, Reporting, and Procurement.

Trainer

Maria Tagliavento brings over 32 years of experience and a practitioner’s perspective to the Financial Management Training. She has held a variety of accounting and auditing positions, including her 6 years with Aleutian Housing Authority, and 17 years with Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA), in the positions of Controller and Chief Financial Officer, and was directly involved in the preparation of financial and compliance reports, Indian Housing Plans, and the Annual Performance Reports, and internal audit functions. Marcie Sherer has over 32 years of accounting and management experience in various positions ranging from Staff Accountant to CFO, and has worked in the education, non-profit, tribal, and governmental arenas. She has over 14 years of housing related accounting experience and has direct experience in accounting systems, internal controls, financial reporting, financial audits, and preparing the Management Discussion and Analysis.

Who should attend? 

New Tribal and TDHE finance/accounting staff, and any staff working with the finances of a Tribe looking to become familiar with the foundations of managing accounts under NAHASDA.