- Wildfire and Disaster Funding Opportunities for Arizona Cities and Towns
- Preparing for the Future of Single Audits: Navigating the Latest AICPA Guidance
- Common Audit Requests for Selections and the ADM 15
- Documenting Board Approval for Payroll Contracts
- Travel Reimbursements – Tips for Uncommon Scenarios
- Why Segregation of Duties Matters in an IT Environment
- Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
- Do Your Due Diligence!
- What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
- Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
Author Archives: Diane Bradley
Protecting Against Ransomware
Year after year ransomware attacks continue to rise locally, in the US, and across the world. This increase in prevalence has caused businesses and organizations to emphasize and focus their efforts in developing strong cybersecurity in order to protect against … read more
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Tagged Arizona, computer systems, government, internal control, IT, NPO, ransomware, school district, security
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Outside Vendors: Protecting Your Data
We all know that technology is adapting and improving every day. Over the past decade, data has become much more accessible and cloud-based. While this provides many positive opportunities for users of the data, the threat of cybersecurity breaches has … read more
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Tagged cybersecurity, data security, government, internal controls, IT, Kara Curtis, nonprofit, school district, USFR, vendors
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GASB Standards Update
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has been, seemingly, busier in recent years researching, deliberating, and issuing a number of standards that will take effect in coming years. While some relief was provided with the passage of GASB Statement No. … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, fiduciary activities, financial statements, GASB, government, leases, Mike Hoerig, pronouncements, Texas
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The Four C’s of Auditing
I know it feels like we just got out of 2020, one of the most unpredictable years most of us have experienced, but can you believe we are already almost six months into 2021? That means your next audit is … read more
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Tagged audit, audit preparation, capital assets, cash, compensated absences, cutoff, government, NPO, Virlene Cloyd
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Are You Audit Ready? Effectively Using Credit Cards or P-Cards
The use of credit cards and p-cards by Arizona school districts is a common purchasing method, and the Uniform System of Financial Records for Arizona School Districts provides guidelines regarding the various compliance requirements of their use and suggested procedures … read more
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Tagged Arizona, credit card, internal controls, p-cards, procurement, school district, USFR
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Can You Identify a Fraudster?
Occupational fraud, which is fraud committed by persons within an organization, is problematic throughout the world. This type of fraud causes significant, costly damages to organizations due to the fraudulent activities of its employees. Organizations often are not equipped, or … read more
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Tagged ACFE, embezzlement, fraud, fraudster, government, internal controls, nonprofit, NPO, red flags
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Steps Your District Should Take Now to Comply with New Procurement Regulations
As school district officials know, laws and regulations are ever changing. Every new legislative session brings with it new requirements. Having a way to communicate these changes to your employees is critical to ensuring compliance with any new laws and … read more
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Tagged A.R.S., Arizona, compliance, Kristen Conway, procurement, purchasing, USFR
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