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Municipalities & School Districts
We have enormous respect for the public trust, and for the people who take on the challenge of meeting it.
Municipalities, school districts, and other special government districts face a range of requirements put in place by state and federal governments to assure transparency and good government to citizens. This oversight can mean a substantial technical burden on government agencies and authorities, many of whom rely on EFP Rotenberg for assistance. We make it a point to define a process that’s streamlined and responsive so that the burden is lessened.
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Specialized assistance for public entities
Our clients include municipalities ranging from small villages to large counties, as well as towns, school districts, fire districts, industrial development agencies and tobacco asset securitization corporations. EFP Rotenberg has a specialized government team that consists of six partners, five managers/supervisors, and several additional professionals ranging from staff to senior accountants. You never have to worry that your professional is someone who only occasionally deals with government finances. We work with them every day, in great detail.
We are a member of the AICPA Government Audit Quality Center, which gives us access to up-to-the-minute changes in law and regulations that apply to public entities. We share these resources with our clients so they too can stay ahead of the continuously changing regulatory requirements.
Because we are a full-service, large regional firm, we also bring to the table the expertise of our partners in, auditing, business consulting, health care and other areas. It makes for a big-picture perspective that can help your organization solve a pressing problem or seize an opportunity.
Partner-level attention and a team that cares about your business
At EFP Rotenberg, every client engagement includes partner-level involvement. Your partner will work with you to establish the goals of the engagement and oversee the team that provides you with day-to-day or project expertise. You’ll find our people to be not just talented but also committed to helping you reach your goals. We come to work every day because it’s a way to exercise our skills in the service of your success. Read more about us.
Expertise across a broad range of financial assistance
Here are just some of the areas where we serve government entity clients:
Financial Statement Audits – Generally required by law or regulation. We make the process as streamlined and painless as possible.
Reviews & Compilations – Sometimes there’s a faster, easier way to satisfy the requirements than a full audit.
Internal Audits – Increasing expectations of financial transparency and accountability can have a positive effect: the more you know, the more able you are to manage your operation wisely.
Yellow Book Audits (OMB Circular A-133 Federal Single Audits) – Required by the federal government for any entity that expends more than $500,000 in federal funds during a fiscal year, Yellow Book Audits require a high degree of expertise and experience.
Fraud & Forensics – Our dedicated team of forensic accounting specialists and investigators follow the paper and electronic trails to uncover any sort of improper handling of funds.
Health Care Provider Audits – for counties running health care facilities, rely on EFP Rotenberg auditors who focus exclusively on health care clients. They work shoulder to shoulder with their colleagues from Rotenberg Health Care Consulting, who are immersed in the issues facing nursing homes, long-term care facilities, hospitals and other health care providers.
We are also called upon by our municipal and special district clients to help with:
- Technical accounting guidance and advisory services (GASB implementation)
- Information technology consulting
- Budget preparation or budget review assistance
- Preparation or review of the NYS OSC required Annual Update Document
- Compliance with agreed-upon procedures for:
o NYS Department of Transportation
o Airport Passenger Facility Charges
o Town Clerk
o Court Clerk
o Receiver of Taxes
o Landfill operations
- Bond rating compliance
- NYS Education Department compliance