Jennifer L. Shields, CPA, CGFM - HeinfeldMeech HeinfeldMeech

Jennifer L. Shields, CPA, CGFM

Audit Partner

"I enjoy working with our clients because I really believe they are out there trying to do the right thing and to do their best. I like working at HeinfeldMeech because I get to come to work every day with a group of smart, fun, energetic people."

About Jennifer

Loves to shop
Most interesting place visited is Tikal (Mayan ruins in the Guatemalan jungle)
Best disguise – straight hair!
Notorious for getting the 4 o’clock giggles
Needs a hobby

Areas of Expertise:

Working with governments and non-profits
Single Audits (OMB Uniform Guidance)
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
Audit, reviews and compilations
Compliance for Arizona school districts

Professional Accomplishments:

Committee member of the ASCPA’s Annual Governmental Accounting Conference
Speaker for conferences and trainings for the AICPA, Association of School Business Officials International, and Arizona Association of School Business Officials
Member of the AICPA Task Force on Single Audit Training Needs and CPE Evaluation
Committee member for AASBO winter, spring and summer conferences
Recipient of the Advanced Single Audit Certificate from the AICPA
Former Treasurer for the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona

Articles and Presentations:

GASB 103: Turning Numbers into Digestible Narrative in Your MD&A

GASB “101” – An Introduction to How the GASB Issues New Statements

GASB 42 Revisited

A Perfect Audit

The Time is Now for Cleaning Up Cash Reconciliations

Opportunities in Accounting

Memberships:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Arizona School Business Officials
Association of Government Accountants
Government Finance Officers Association

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