As we operate in a more virtual and electronic environment, some of your control system documentation might go by the wayside. While less paper can be good, it’s important to keep some evidence of your key controls in action.
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As you work to wrap up your reporting year, we want to remind you about resources you might find helpful. The resources covered in this article are specifically for governments preparing statements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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Federal single audits are a bit different from other types of audits, as they are compliance driven. The grantor determines which requirements you must follow, and auditor decides which of those we will audit. Our audit will evaluate and test the internal control processes you put in place over each grant requirement, as well as test that you are in compliance with it. Here are five tips to help get you started.
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Did you know we published an audit connection blog series on change management in 2020? If you did and followed along (and even if you didn’t) check out this short video that reviews the ADKAR model of change management.
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Do you ever feel like you keep having the same conversations about shared projects over and over? You spend half your time just talking about the same ideas you chewed on last time with little forward progress. And now with the addition of a video conference platform, conversations can feel even more frustrating and less productive. What can you do? This article will introduce three continuous improvement tools that focus on helping a team make incremental progress.
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If you are a local government user, the Financial Intelligence Tool’s (FIT) role-based functionality allows you to access your 2020 data right now!
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We know a strong internal control system is important for accurate financial reporting. Not sure where to start? Don’t worry ― we have a tool for cash basis reporters that can help.
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Sales tax represents about a quarter of all city and town revenues, but did you know that three Washington cities or towns derive more than 50 percent of their total revenues from sales tax? Can you guess which ones and why? Unlock the answers to these questions and a world of other sales tax data stories by opening our interactive infographic based on data from the Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT).
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As we begin a new year in 2021, we thought it would be a great time to reflect on how the Center for Government Innovation helped local governments in 2020, including a look back at some key resources that we want to make sure you didn’t miss.
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As this pandemic stretches on and we feel the fatigue of remote work, do you need new ideas to help motivate employees working in the remote environment? Here are some suggestions to keep them engaged and productive.
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