Accounting & Financial Services

Dedicated to local schools, municipalities, non-profits and small businesses

Schools & Local Governments

Our firm’s work with school districts and local governments runs deep; we bring a combined forty years of experience providing a range of services specific to these markets. Conducting financial, operational, and compliance reviews of all types is the core of these services—including financial statement audits, audits of pension plans, and internal control reviews.

Our background allows us to provide added value to the entire auditing process, including ideas to improve compliance, as well as performance. We also have extensive working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations to assist clients in timely and accurate filings of required reports, forms and documents. Our considerable experience auditing school districts and local governments means we can also help clients prepare for audits to be conducted by another firm.

Our CFO and Controller services include budgeting, board presentations, tax levy preparation, cash flow management, long-term financial projections, and assistance with general ledger conversions. Because we understand the full scope of the accounting process in schools and local government, we can help you identify and address internal control risk, and find efficiencies in processes and budgeting.

Services:

  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Compilation of Financial Statements and ISBE Annual Financial Report (AFR)
  • Financial Analysis for Contract Negotiations
  • Operational Risk Assessment and Preparation of Process Manuals
  • Audits and Compilations of Municipal Pension Plan Financial Statements
  • Compliance Filings including Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) Reports
  • Monthly Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
  • Outsourced CFO/Controller Functions

Client List:

  • Butler Elementary School District 53
  • Crete-Monee School District 201-U
  • Lombard Elementary School District 44
  • Village of Hinsdale
  • Zion Elementary School District 6
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Non-profits

For many small- to mid-size not-for-profit organizations, having an in-house accounting staff and investing in general ledger systems can be cost-prohibitive. Our firm has the knowledge and experience to take care of all aspects of your finances, which allows your organization to focus your resources on executing your mission.

Our basic accounting and bookkeeping service works in tandem with our outsourced CFO and controller functions to provide non-profit organizations of all sizes a seamless accounting and finance operation. We are also flexible to work with you on an ongoing, quarterly or special project basis.

We bring our extensive experience with audits of all kinds to the specific audit and compliance needs of non-profit organizations. Our vast working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, as well as grant reporting requirements, means we can assist you in timely accurate filings of required reports, forms and documents.

Services:

  • Monthly Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
  • IRS Filings including application for 501(c)3 status and annual 990 reports
  • Outsourced CFO/Controller Functions

Client List:

  • Affinity Strategies Management
  • Apex Management and Special Events
  • Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
  • Elmhurst Airborne
  • Elmhurst Police Benevolent Athletic Association
  • Elmhurst Police Benevolent Athletic Association
  • Guarneri Hall
  • Lombard Baseball League
  • NIJFON (Northern Illinois Justice for our Neighbors)
  • Protect Glen Ellyn
  • The Oak Park and River forest Infant Welfare Society
  • West Suburban Humane Society
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Small Businesses

Oftentimes, small businesses need someone not only to “do the books,” but also to help them understand the numbers so they can make informed, strategic business decisions. We believe in supporting local small businesses, and are committed to providing accounting and financial consulting services to help them grow. Our experience with a top-tier accounting firm means we can bring you premium expertise at reasonable cost. These services also work in tandem with our outsourced CFO and Controller functions, to provide small businesses a seamless accounting and finance operation.

Services:

  • Monthly Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
  • IRS Filings including annual income tax filings and quarterly 941 reports
  • Outsourced CFO/Controller Functions
  • Budgeting and Cash Flow Management
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

Client List:

  • Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker LLC
  • Innovative Fundraising LLC
  • Loves Park, LLC
  • Preserve Management Group
  • Rich Industries
  • Westberke Consulting LLC
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