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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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Important Guidance on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
One thing we can all say is that the pandemic continues to have rippling effects on state, local, and tribal governments, many of whom are still struggling with the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. In response, the American … read more
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Tagged American Rescue Plan Act, Arizona, ARPA, compliance, Conoravirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID-19, Federal program, goverment, James Shankland, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, SLFRF, Texas
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Procurement Due Diligence & Written Determination
A.R.S. §15-213 requires school districts to follow procurement practices adopted by the State Board of Education. The School District Procurement Rules are based on the Arizona Procurement Code (A.R.S. Title 41, Ch. 23), which is the legislative authority and guidance … read more
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Tagged Arizona, ARS, compliance, cooperative, Emily Powell, procurement, purchasing, school districts, USFR
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