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Tag Archives: compliance
Designing and Maintaining Effective Documented Procedures
Have you had an employee leave their position suddenly? Have you needed to reevaluate a process to adhere to new rules or regulations? Have you received consistent findings for failing to demonstrate compliance with the same requirements in consecutive audits? … read more
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Tagged accounting, best pratices, business office, compliance, documented procedures, goverment, nonprofit, organization procedures, school district
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Managing Student Level Funding Data
Public school districts in Arizona are primarily funded based on student enrollment. There are key concepts that drive the foundation of certain funding formulas. Once the concepts are understood, then it is important to know how to monitor school district … read more
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Tagged ADM, Arizona, budget, compliance, data, reporting, school districts, student attendance, USFR
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Sara Kirk, CPA, CFE
Areas of Expertise: Management and advisory services for Arizona school districts, community grant schools and local governments School district and governmental financial statements Technical advisor to the Association of School Business Officials International’s Certificate of Excellence Program since 2008 Recipient … read more
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Tagged accountant, advisory services, Arizona, CFE, compliance, consultant, CPA, government, grant school, nonprofit, Phoenix, Sara Kirk, school district, Scottsdale, USFR
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10 Common Grant School Single Audit Findings
Grant schools are often subject to annual Single Audits to test compliance with federal regulations. Here at HeinfeldMeech, we perform numerous single audits for various community grant schools, among other types of governmental and nonprofit entities. In this article, we’ll … read more
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Tagged BIE, community grant school, compliance, findings, internal controls, Robyn Krise, Single Audit, tribal school
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The Benefits of Establishing and Communicating Written Policies and Procedures for Non-Profit Organizations
No matter the size, structure, or mission, a non-profit organization can benefit from developing written policies and procedures and making them accessible to employees. While we often use these terms interchangeably, there are distinct differences between the two. Policies create … read more
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Tagged audit, compliance, internal controls, Makenzi Johnson, nonprofit, NPO, policies and procedures
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Ensuring USFR Compliance While Switching to Online Enrollment Forms
With student attendance reporting being the third largest section of the Auditor General’s Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) Compliance Questionnaire for Arizona school districts, great focus should be placed on attendance compliance controls by districts across the state. The … read more
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Tagged ADM, Arizona, compliance, Emily Powell, Heinfeld Meech, online enrollment, school district, student attendance, student enrollment, USFR
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Control Implementation for Growing Non-Profit Organizations
Growth is a great sign for non-profit organizations, but sometimes it can be difficult for an organization’s procedures and controls to keep up with rapid change. When faced with a substantial increase in activity, it is important to evaluate the … read more
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Tagged AJ Taylor, audit, Austin Taylor, compliance, internal controls, nonprofit, NPO
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