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Mikki Naranjo

Ignacio

Summary

Dynamic Contracts & Grants Manager with extensive experience at Southern Ute Indian Tribe, excelling in grant management and financial reporting. Proven track record in budget analysis and compliance monitoring, fostering strong tribal relations and enhancing team collaboration. Adept at implementing best practices that drive organizational efficiency and support strategic decision-making. Highly experienced in grants management with track record of successful grant procurement and allocation. Strengths include strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and team leadership. Notable impact on past organizations through securing vital funding for key initiatives. Proven ability to manage complex projects while ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements. Worked as a previous CFO for tribal casino, working up the career ladder from Accounting Technician, with extensive experience with Accounts Payable and gaming audits. In addition was one of five director's who assisted with the building of a new Casino Resort.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contracts& Grants Manager

Southern Ute Indian Tribe
12.2019 - 09.2025
  • Management and oversight of +100 grants
  • Provide contract and grant-related technical assistance to Tribal staff.
  • Assist Program Managers with journal entries for budget line-item expenses and funding.
  • Preparation of financial reports, as required by granting agencies.

Southern Ute Indian Tribe - Various Positions Within Tribal Organization
06.2014 - 06.2019
  • Distributed dividend payments and other financial documents to tribal members.
  • Assisted with loan documents for Tribal Members.
  • Assisted with the ordering of computer supplies, and assisted the Southern Ute Shared Services staff with administrative duties.
  • Assisted the finance department with tax identification checks with vendors doing business with the Tribe, and reviewed accounts payable transactions.

Sky Ute Casino - Chief Financial Officer / Controller
04.2001 - 02.2011
  • Managed company-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations.
  • Created and implemented best practices to standardize internal processes and procedures.
  • Established policies related to internal controls over accounting systems as well as financial processes within the organization.
  • Reported quarterly updates to our Tribal Council, which is our Board of Directors.
  • One of the five directors who brought forth a new casino development.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Accounting

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
08.2005

Certificate - Computer Accounting

Incarnational Business College
Albuquerque, NM
05.1990

High School Diploma - undefined

Ignacio High School
Ignacio, CO
05.1989

Skills

  • Grant management
  • Fiscal management
  • Budget analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Budget monitoring
  • Analytical thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration
  • Tribal relations
  • Partnership development
  • Professionalism
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • US Department of Justice Grants Financial Management Training - December 28, 2020
  • Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act Title I Authorities Training - February 9, 2024

Timeline

Contracts& Grants Manager

Southern Ute Indian Tribe
12.2019 - 09.2025

Southern Ute Indian Tribe - Various Positions Within Tribal Organization
06.2014 - 06.2019

Sky Ute Casino - Chief Financial Officer / Controller
04.2001 - 02.2011

Certificate - Computer Accounting

Incarnational Business College

High School Diploma - undefined

Ignacio High School

Bachelor Of Arts - Accounting

Fort Lewis College

Awards

Native American Finance Officers Association yearly Spring conference attendee

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