
In an era of increased scrutiny and complex regulatory demands, commissioners, board members, and council members of governmental entities need straightforward guidance delivered ethically and professionally. Our unparalleled governmental auditing and accounting industry knowledge and insight, combined with client accessibility and responsiveness, ensure the delivery of timely, high-quality solutions. Our over 150 firm-wide governmental clients include municipalities, cities, counties, boards of education, utility boards, and transportation agencies ranging from revenues under $100,000 to budgets in excess of $400 million. With such diverse experience, CRI’s governmental audit professionals are among the most experienced in the profession.
Our governmental client services include:
• Audits of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, Government Auditing Standards (the “Yellow Book”), and OMB Circular A-133.
• Preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFR), some of which have been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
• Assistance with internal control system development and improvement.
• Agreed-upon procedures engagements.
• Consulting regarding audit and accounting issues.
• Forensic accounting, including fraud investigations.
• Information Technology (IT) “Red Flags” assessments.
• IT data privacy assessments (Gramm Leach Bliley).
• IT security assessments, training and penetration testing.
• Computer-Aided Audit Tools and Techniques.
• IT governance CoBIT advisory and implementation.
Since governmental accounting and auditing continues to evolve, our professional team is committed to maintaining the highest level of competence related to governmental auditing and accounting standards. Our proactive membership in the AICPA’s Governmental Audit Quality Center ensures our adherence to best industry practices. Our industry-specific education is simply preparation for both anticipating and exceeding the needs of you and your business.
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