BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING view engagement summaries

Over the past 30 years, we have performed dozens of budgeting and accounting analyses for a broad spectrum and state and local government agencies. Our experience encompasses collection and compilation of cost data from 169 separate superior and municipal trial courts throughout the state to develop the first statewide trail court budget, conduct of detailed cost analyses of specific programs and operations for dozens of smaller agencies and programs, and preparation of legislative and Budget Change Proposals (BCPs). These engagements typically involved most (or all) of the following:

Additionally, we have participated in more than a dozen forensic accounting and litigation support engagements, including a major engagement involving large-scale civil and criminal fraud and racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

ENGAGEMENT SUMMARIES FOR BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING

California

California Air Resources Board, Comprehensive Haagen-Smit Laboratory Assessment

California Air Resources Board, Comprehensive Administrative Services Division Assessment

California Department of Boating and Waterways, Vessel Registration Study

California Department of Child Support Services, Child Support Agency Consolidation Project

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Medical Quality Assurance and Allied Health Licensing Programs

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractors State License Board, Enforcement Program

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California, Enforcement and Diversion Programs

California Department of Education, Office of Food Distribution, Statewide Food Distribution Program

California Department of General Services and California State University, Office of the Chancellor, Statewide Natural Gas Services Program Restructuring

California Department of General Services, Office of Technology Resources, Network Distribution Center Consolidation Assessment

California Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Safety Program Assessment

California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Licensing and Certification Program Assessment

California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Organizational and Budget Restructuring

California Department of Transportation, Department-Wide Capital Project Outlay Support

California Franchise Tax Board, Operations Branch, Technology and Administrative Services Sections

California Office of Criminal Justice Planning, Criminal Justice Specialist Workload and Staffing Study

California State Board of Equalization - Tax Return Processing Assessment and Reengineering

California State Treasurer's Office, Tax Credit Allocation Committee, Compliance Workload Analysis

California Student Aid Commission (Ed Fund), Organizational and Budget Restructuring

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, County Charge-Back Practices Assessment

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Fiscal Services Division, A.B. 233 Revenue Assessment

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Security Service Assessment

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Solano County Trial Court Solvency Assessment and Fiscal Management Services

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Trial Court Budget Process Development

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Trial Court Budgeting Commission

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Trial Court Expenditure Audit Services

Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of The Courts, Trial Court Expenditure Reporting Process Development

Public

City of Vallego, Department of Public Works, Garbage Rate Application Review

County of Glenn, Glenn County Trial Courts, General Ledger Expenditure Audit

County of Los Angeles, General Counsel's Office, Litigation Support Services

County of Napa, Office of The Auditor-Controller, Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support Services

County of San Diego, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, Program Evaluation

Plumas Local Area Formation Commission, Forensic Audit and Program Evaluation

Private

American International Data Services, Accounting System Development

California Copy, Inc., Financial Projections

Congregation of The Sisters of Mercy of Auburn, Financial Management Services

Day & Night Electric, Inc. vs. Del E. Webb Corporation, Et Al. (Clark County, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court), Litigation Support Services

EVEO, Inc., Project Cost and Quality Management Process Assessment

Merry Hill Schools, Financial System Development

Rotarun Ski Area, Strategic and Business Planning Services

SHS Distributors/Durasolar, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, Litigation Support Services