Advocacy for Tribes through Service
Celebrating Over a Decade Continuous Support for Tribes
Tribal communities in Alaska are facing increased complexities in meeting programmatic management and financial and reporting standards. Our team is dedicated to assisting Tribes by offering expert professionals who can step in to bridge these gaps, allowing Tribes to direct their efforts towards serving their Tribal Citizens and supporting their communities.
2023/2024 Trainings
We provide our trainings to Tribes, communities and organizations throughout Alaska for groups, in regional hub locations, with individual entities, and one-on-one settings.
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QuickBooks Training for Alaska Tribes. Our QuickBooks Training for Alaska Tribes stands out through our deep-rooted statewide understanding of Alaska Tribal Accounting practices. Our team's extensive experience and specialized knowledge uniquely position us to guide and empower you in navigating the intricacies of your accounting requirements. Bring your laptop and your questions! Spring 2024.
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Alchemy Brown Bag Series: Tribal Accounting Year End Overview. Learn key strategic areas for review and recommended best practices for a successful calendar year end close. December 2023, free virtual event.
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Audit Preparation. Learn simple, cost-effective best practices for a timely audit. Held November 2023.
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Critical Stress Management for Tribal Administrators. Understand definitions of stress related challenges in the workplace, learn tools for success, demonstrate and practice exercises for long-term retention. This is a free Zoom session through the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association. April 2024.
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Fraud Prevention. Designed for Tribal Councils and Administrators to support accountability and best practices for a financially healthy Tribe. Includes Human Resources and policies best practices. TBA.
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Human Resource Practices for Tribes. Learn comprehensive tools for effective human resources specific to Alaska Tribes. TBA.
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Strategic Planning for Tribal Administrators. Prioritize and set realistic and tribal goals as we show you a proven simple system for meeting them. April 2024 and per Tribe or Region.
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Tribal Councils Roles and Fiduciary Trust Responsibility. A collaborative effort with the Board of Directors of the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association. Tribal Council members will become familiar with required reporting, reviewing financial reports and what to ask from your administration and program directors to maintain financial compliance. Participants will discuss their role in supporting effective tribal administration. April 2024 and per Tribal request.
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Accounting & Audit Preparedness
Administration
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Payroll + Year-End Services
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Full-Cycle + Interim Accounting
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Asset List Development + Depreciation
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Audit Preparation + Post Audit Compliance
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Grant/Programmatic Accounting + Reporting
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Corrective Plans for Acct., Programs + Gaming
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Personnel Development
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Web + Social Media Support
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Tribal Administrator Mentorship
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Conflict Resolution + Team Building
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Interim Tribal Administration + Hiring
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Organizational Assessment + Development
Consultation & Facilitation
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Event Planning
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Group Facilitation
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Council Facilitation
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Tribal Member Engagement
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Communication + Public Relations
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Government-to-Government Consultation
Educational Liasion Support
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Tribal Personnel Development
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Proper Uses of Indian Education Funds
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Inclusion of Tribes in Curriculum Selection
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Whistleblower Independent Investigations
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Tribal Representation in School Hiring Process
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Negotiating Tribal Priorities with School Districts
Grant Development & Management
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Pre-application Evaluation
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Post-Award Implementation
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Grant Specific Deliverables + Training
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Application Build, Review + Submission
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Corrective Action + Sanctioned Funding
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Grant and Project Reporting + Close Out
Programmatic Support
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Program Negotiation
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ARPA Project Management
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Program Staff Development
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Interim Program Management
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Budget Development + Modifications
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Program Review and Needs Assessment
Planning
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Year-End Goal Setting
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SBA 8(a) Program Application
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Policies Development + Updates
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Strategic Planning + Implementation
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Tribal Business Enterprise Development
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Annual, Quarterly + Monthly Meeting Support
Training
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Fraud Prevention
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Budget Development
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Tribal Council Fiduciary Trust Training
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QuickBooks Training for Alaska Tribes
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Tribal Accounting, Audit Readiness + Reporting
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Program Reconciliation + Records Management
Givingback
We believe in giving back to our communities through volunteer hours, mentorship and financial support. Alchemy participates in the Adopt a Highway Clean Up Program and the Southcentral Foundation Elder Program and Elder Blessing Food Drive. We are also a proud sponsor of the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association.
Join our Team
We love what we do and we believe in supporting growth and development in our organization! We're currently recruiting for an Accounting Generalist.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, 13 paid holidays, generous PTO, Aflac supplemental coverage, parking, and a 37 hour work week with pay for 40 hours - 36 in the summer. Who doesn't love early release on a Friday?
Ahtna Athabascan (Copper Center)
Alutiiq (Chignik Lake, Kodiak)
Cherokee (Oklahoma)
Deg Hit'an Athabascan (Upper Kuskokwim)
Dena'ina Athabascan (Tyonek)
Eyak (Cordova)
Gwich'in Athabascan (Fort Yukon)
Haida (Hydaburg)
Inupiaq (Barrow, Selawik)
Karuk (Humbolt County, CA)
Lower Tanana Athabascan (Minto, Nenana)
Miami Tribe (Oklahoma)
Quinault (Olympic Penninsula, WA)
Unangan (King Cove)
Yup'ik (Akiak, Manokotak, Nunapitchuk, St. Mary's, Unalakleet)
Yurok (Klamath, CA)
Who We Are & Why We Serve
We are a Gwich'in and Yup'ik women owned small business firm certified under the Small Business Administration 8(a) and Women Owned Small Business Programs. Our dedicated Team Members have decades of experience providing support for Tribes and rural Alaska communities and are Tribal Citizens and recipients of Tribal services. We believe in our mission to Respectfully Support Alaska's Rural Communities.
Our past and present team member Tribal affiliation: