Special Districts

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Audit and Accounting Solutions for Special Districts

Delivering Comprehensive Guidance to Enhance Quality

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An integral part of BPW's audit and assurance practice is providing accounting consulting and conducting audits for Special Districts, including Water Districts and Municipalities. We understand the issues you face with the hybrid of governmental financial accounting standards as well as the state controller's minimum audit requirements.

With a winning combination of professionalism, technical skills and industry knowledge, our team of field auditors will provide a thorough assessment of your accounting procedures and deliver a comprehensive analysis to enhance quality, transparency and best practices. Leveraging our broad experience with Special Districts across California, we look for ways to improve your operations and streamline your processes.

In addition to conducting audits, BPW is also available for business and financial consulting on a continuous basis so that your entity's internal interim financial statements are accurate and prepared in accordance with GASB. We also provide the following services for Special Districts:

  • Audits, compilations or reviews of financial statements
  • Employee benefit plan audits
  • Property tax reviews
  • Internal control evaluations
  • Agree upon procedures
  • Financial reports
  • Cash flow management
  • ERP and CRM software

The BPW Special Districts team regularly attends training conferences and seminars to stay apprised of the ever-changing regulations. As a member of the RSM US Alliance, our team also consults frequently with national experts on both financial and governmental accounting.

 


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Primary Contact

Danna D. McGrew, CPA

Partner

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Contact me to learn how our team can help improve operations and streamline processes.

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