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North Carolina Is Our Neighborhood
Our firm provides extensive services to municipalities, counties, and Public Authorities in North Carolina. Bryan Starnes, Audit Partner, has received a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Governmental Accounting and Auditing awarded by the AICPA. Two other members of our firm sit on the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting special review committee.

The services that we provide include annual audits, preparation of various financial reports required by the Office of Management and Budget (Federal) or the Local Government Commission (State), and agreed-upon procedure engagements. We have assisted our clients in preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) and many of our clients have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Contact us today to learn how we can help you reach excellence in financial reporting.

 

Governmental Entities We Currently Audit


  Industry Associations:
Our firm actively supports and participates in the following governmental associations:

  • NC Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) – sponsor both semi-annual meetings and have been a speaker on numerous occasions at the conferences
  • National GFOA – sponsor and allow our Audit Director and Senior Managers to volunteer their time to review CAFRs for Certificate of Excellence program
  • NC County Finance Officers Association – sponsor annual meeting and have been a speaker on numerous occasions at the conferences
  • Institute of Government (Chapel Hill) – sponsor of “Friends of the Institute” events across the State and sponsor of the capital campaign
  • NC Town and County Managers Association – exhibitor and sponsor
  • NC County Commissioners Association – associate member and sponsor
We are proud of our experience with reports receiving the “Certificate of Excellence.” In North Carolina, 54 counties and 74 municipalities receive the Certificate of Excellence from the GFOA. Of the 124 units receiving the certificate, we audited 30 (23%) in 2007. Since 1992, 100% of our clients that have submitted their reports to the GFOA have received the “Certificate of Excellence.”

Continuing Education
Our commitment to continuing education in the field of governmental accounting is key to the quality of our staff. Each of our professional staff members receives a minimum of 40 hours per year in continuing education. Governmental audit staff members average 32 hours per year in governmental auditing and accounting seminars. These seminars are normally sponsored by the NCACPA or the Institute of Government.

Resources and Links
NC Department of the State Treasurer
Government Finance Officers Association
NC General Statutes Chapter 159: Local Government Finance
   

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