GW & Associates

GW & Associates is an accounting and audit practice that focuses on public-sector bodies and business owners. It handles annual financial and compliance audits, reviews and compilations, and also offers outsourced accounting for smaller firms.

Its partners have held roles in municipal government, which shapes how the firm approaches public-sector work. It begins each engagement by learning how the client's finance procedures operate.

Services

• Federal and state single audits: compliance audits for bodies that receive public funding.
• Tax increment financing district audits: audit work for these special districts.
• Financial statements and reviews: audits, reviews and compilations of accounts.
• CFO services: finance leadership for organisations without a full-time chief financial officer.
• Small business and outsourced accounting: bookkeeping, payroll and internal controls support.
• Tax centre: a client resource with tax due dates, forms and a record retention guide.

Who it works with

The firm assists municipalities, park districts, school districts, townships and other government entities, as well as executives and small businesses.

Key facts

• Legal form: professional corporation (P.C.)
• Specialism: government accounting and auditing
• Approach: reviews financial reports, bookkeeping and procedures before recommending improvements