An organization-wide review of current and potential operational risks.  We analyze each potential risk based on the significance of the activity’s risk and the likelihood of it occurring.  Once defined, each risk is weighted and prioritized.

Review and assessment of day-to-day activities to identify key controls for each business process.  We evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of key controls and make recommendations to improve effectiveness.

Review and assessment of organizational and/or program operations, processes, and procedures to identify whether an organization is acquiring, managing, and utilizing its resources (personnel, property, physical space) efficiently and effectively.  Emphasis is given to day-to-day operations and the appropriate resource levels required to perform these functions.

Performance audits provide an objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action, and contribute to public accountability.  We follow Government Accountability Office (GAO) “Yellow Book” guidance for performance audits, providing findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against pre-determined criteria.

To accurately determine costs associated with producing a certain product or rendering a certain service, separately measuring those costs becomes important.  We identify, aggregate, and assign costs to those activities or items to allow for the assignment of costs on a reasonable basis.

We provide specific experience and expertise in municipal accounting, reporting, and a background in auditing that allows us the ability to independently review, access, and reach conclusions on any number of issues.  We have provided expert testimony and reports related to pre-litigation and litigation for municipal fraud investigations, labor disputes, and accounting and reporting issues.