Local Government

Serving the public through challenges and opportunities

Today the public sector faces critical challenges and uphill battles on many fronts.

Solving these challenges requires you to find balance between competing demands for resources, political headwinds, and quality of life issues. Drawing the battle lines requires skilled leadership, conscientious and dedicated employees, and trusted advisors that have the experience and expertise to identify solutions, options, and opportunities.

The key challenges you may face include accommodating constantly changing and complex accounting standards, regulations, and financial reporting demands, managing within limited operating budgets because of tax lids, as well as recruiting and retaining quality public service employees.

Local government, public sector, and municipal entities including counties, cities, townships, school districts, recreation commissions, and cemeteries look to us for operational, regulatory compliance, internal controls and fraud, and process improvement advice and solutions.

When challenged, opportunity arises to innovate and enhance the positive impact you have on your communities.

Solutions

Adams Brown provides the following services to local governments:

Agreed Upon Procedures, Review and Compilations

Services for providing insight into the accuracy and validity of your local government’s accounting and financial information to discover and correct issues, install controls, assist with financial decision making, and respond to 3rd party financial information requests.

Business Advisory and Consulting

For local governments seeking guidance in areas such as process improvement, strategic planning, new compliance requirements, or in response to new situations.

Outsourced Client Accounting

For local governments seeking to make managing their financial operations via outsourcing back office accounting functions like payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, analyzing areas for automation and implementing cloud-based solutions, and training staff on new software and procedures.

Other Adams Brown Solutions

For a no obligation discussion of how Adams Brown can help you meet the challenges your local government entity faces, contact our Local Government Leader, Danielle Hollingshead, using the fillable “Contact Us” form on this page.

Testimonials

For more than 20 years we have had a strong, stable relationship with Adams Brown. Their knowledgeable team has a strong understanding of our business and have been great partners. They have been instrumental in improving our business and financial operations over the years. We have never considered changing firms and would recommend them to anyone without reservation.
Walt Hill – High Plains Mental Health Center
The prompt, personal service provided by the Adams Brown team is the best benefit in working with this firm. They offer knowledgeable advice and help my business plan for any eventual scenario. Their guidance and support show their commitment to helping our business succeed. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an accounting firm that has the best interest of the business and its success at heart.
John VonLintel – JROBB, LLC
Par Exsalonce has used Adams Brown for over 10+ years for our payroll needs and have found them to be informative, helpful and accommodating. The salon is quite large and we are constantly adding new employees to the two locations. In addition, they handle insurance, IRA, Aflac and other deductions we throw at them! The entire team is wonderful to deal with – from the receptionist to the accountants that handle our diverse business needs. We could not ask for a more knowledgeable and dependable group of people. Our thanks to them many times over!
Teri Mills – Par Exsalonce
“With Adams Brown, we don’t just get a financial advisor – we get a business partner. Our engagement team does an excellent job serving our needs and continually works with us to develop a plan for long-term success. When we come to them with a question, they go above and beyond to get the answer. Knowing we have that kind of support and dedication from our CPA is important. Our company has been in business a long time, and having a partner like Adams Brown will help keep us on a successful path for many years to come.”
Gary Shorman – CEO, Eagle Communications, INC.
“I own a small business that has been running for over 40 years. I am proud to say we have been with Adams Brown for many of them! I am very pleased with the service they provide and their commitment to helping me grow my business. When I first began working with Adams Brown, I received guidance and a set of guidelines to follow that helped me achieve my business goals. I have full confidence that if I am unable to reach my main contact, I will still receive the best service so that I can stay on track. I highly recommend the team at Adams Brown.”
Dan Woolard – Midway Manufacturing, INC.

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What’s Next

Technology conversations are common but aren’t often in the context of local government. As cybersecurity threats become increasingly common, it’s imperative to leverage resources to ensure proactive cybersecurity.

In addition, another disruptor, data analytics, is beginning to enter local government allowing for higher-quality decision making with limited resources.

Local Government Team Leader:

Danielle Hollingshead