Case Study: Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation achieves $500K cash flow improvement with Sage Intacct

Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corp opts for Sage Intacct

Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation (HTEDC) is the Hopi Tribe’s off‑reservation economic development arm in northeastern Arizona, operating motels, restaurants, a cultural center, housing and commercial properties. After a decade on QuickBooks, the finance team needed a scalable, multi‑entity financial system that could deliver timely, detailed reports for the CEO and board. HTEDC partnered with Joseph Eve to implement Sage Intacct and integrate it with ADP payroll to meet those needs.

By bringing point‑of‑sale and operational metrics into Sage Intacct, HTEDC gained real‑time forecasting and pricing control, which drove faster, more informed decisions. Outcomes included a 20% increase in gross margins, $500K improvement in cash flow, nearly $7M in value attributed to the software, a ~$350K revenue lift for one entity, a reduction in monthly close time from 20 to 7 days, accelerated project approvals (including a 200‑acre development), and over $5M growth in real estate asset value—while reducing errors and right‑sizing finance staffing.

Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation

Larry Chank

CFO