Tribal consulting services

Evolving regulations and funding changes continue to increase compliance demands, leaving tribes at risk of missed opportunities or noncompliance if they can’t keep pace. Wipfli combines extensive experience in government and gaming regulatory environments with a proactive approach, helping you stay informed and ahead with practical compliance solutions. 

Building a sustainable future requires more than managing today’s budget. Tribal leadership needs strategies for diversifying revenue and strategic investments to strengthen economic sovereignty. With a wide range of services spanning finances and operations, Wipfli can help you navigate financial planning, capital strategies, business performance and long-term organizational objectives. 

Technology is transforming how tribes serve members, employees and guests, but choosing the right modernization investments can be challenging when you’re limited by outdated systems and ineffective strategy. Wipfli applies both deep tribal experience and technology expertise to help you reduce risk and adopt the right solutions to support your long-term vision.

Attracting and retaining talented staff is critical to advancing tribal priorities. Wipfli helps you develop leaders capable of driving engagement and building high-performing teams so that you have the workforce you need to sustain long-term growth.  

Wipfli’s tribal consulting offers a wide range of services for both government and gaming enterprises:  

• Assurance services: Our assurance services include support for grant accounting, SEFA, Uniform Guidance, Title 31, MICS GASB 87 and GASB 96.  
• Technology consulting: We support a wide range of tribal technology needs, including tribal enterprise solutions, digital strategy, cybersecurity and AI adoption.   
• Energy tax advisory: We offer services for planning, qualification and filing for opportunities including clean electricity production credits.  
• Outsourcing for tribes: Our outsourced services include finance and accounting, audit readiness, payroll, HR management, managed IT services and executive roles, including CHRO, CFO, CIO and CISO.  
• Tribal performance management: We offer guidance for leadership development, team and council development, executive coaching, process improvement, strategic planning, policy and procedure development, change management and project management.  
• Risk advisory: Our risk services include Title 31 risk assessments, construction monitoring, internal audits, internal controls, governance and regulatory risk and compliance.  
• Transaction advisory: We provide end-to-end transaction support with both buy-side and sell-side advisory, due diligence and valuation services.  
• Wealth management advisory: Wipfli can help you navigate managing business investments, 401(k) plans and minor trusts.