Assisting with all of your municipal accounting needs, from journal entries and bank reconciliations to budget preparation and quarterly budget reviews. We will ensure your books are in great shape throughout the year, so the financial audit can be a breeze when the time comes.
Audits can be intimidating, but with over a decade of experience administering municipal audits of all kinds (financial statement audit, liquid fuels or pension state aid audits, workers comp, etc.), we can help make sure you are prepared for the auditors. We can even lead the audit process for you, working directly with the auditors to complete the process efficiently and effectively.
Municipalities face challenges in a wide variety of areas including finance, public works, parks & rec, code enforcement, water, sewer, and police. Let us use our years of hands-on experience running a municipal office to help with anything you may need. From day-to-day decisions to executing major projects, we have the experience needed to take the weight off of your shoulders.
Meeting agendas and packets, public notices and advertisements, Resolutions and Ordinances, Right to Know requests, DCED and PennDOT MS-965 annual reports, purchase bidding requirements, records disposition...the list seems to never end for the tasks required of the Secretary for your municipal Board. With over a decade of experience in all of these tasks, we can ease the stress that you may feel when considering how to tackle your to do list.
With over $5 million in grants awarded during our Owner's 4-year tenure as Borough Manager, we have the experience needed to help your municipality apply for grants, and then help you administer the grant programs once awarded.
PENNVEST loans are a blessing for many PA municipalities, helping fund necessary improvements to water and sewer systems for the good of the residents. While the PENNVEST staff is always extremely helpful, the loan process can seem daunting. With experience applying for and administering PENNVEST projects, we have the ability to help you keep things straight throughout the process and ensure your accounting records accurately reflect the many loan/project transactions.
We are here to support municipal offices, not supplant existing staff. Let us provide training for your staff so they can keep your office running smoothly for years to come!
We can provide cost-effective support for your office IT systems, including computer setup and troubleshooting, software installation, email system administration, and website administration.
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