Beyond our audit/assurance and tax services, Maher Duessel offers comprehensive advisory and consulting services throughout the year on a number of matters. Our experience in serving governments and nonprofits on a daily basis enables us to provide expert advice for our clients. Beyond the standard annual audited financial statement and tax filings, we can assist with:

Advisory & Consulting Services for Governments and Non-Profits

  • Audit Preparation Consulting
  • Audit Assistance and Financial Statement Preparation
  • Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting Assistance
  • Accounting Consulting Including Consulting on Federal and State Funding Programs
  • Assistance With Grant Tracking and Reporting
  • Internal Control Examinations
  • Forensic Examinations (Two of our Partners are Certified Fraud Examiners)
  • Interim CFO Services
  • Financial and Accounting Staff Assessment 
  • Expert Advice on Operational and Regulatory Matters

Government Specialty Services

  • Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Implementation
  • Participation in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program
  • Annual Financial Report (AFR) Submission Assistance 
  • Arbitrage Rebate Calculations 
  • Debt Refunding Verification Reporting 
  • Borrowing Base and Debt Statement Preparation 

Non-Profit Specialty Services

  • Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Implementation
  • Tax Consulting Including Expertise with IRS Form 990
  • Analysis of Transactions Regarding Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
  • Payroll Tax Issues
  • Assistance with Performance Measures 
  • Due Diligence 
  • Lobbying and Political Activity Analysis 
  • Review of Cost Allocation Plans
  • Benchmarking and Key Performance Indicators