State and Local Governments – from boroughs to townships to cities to counties to the state level– are tasked with fulfilling their obligations to the citizenry through effective and efficient operations, accurate financial reporting, and transparency. Achieving all of these is no small feat. You are beholden to regulatory pressures and complexities, budgetary constraints, and scrutiny from various sources. We also understand the legislative changes, funding challenges, compliance responsibilities, and risk management duties that impact you. HWA Alliance of CPA Firms is here to curtail your obligations and ensure that numbers are well served.

Our professional team is here to carry out the accounting and financial business of government in a timely, efficient, and reliable manner. We have decades of experience working with governmental staff and resolving the challenges they seek to address. As industry specialists, we see the big picture. That’s why we tailored our services to understand the culture, procedures, and policies associated with the public sector. You serve the public. Let us serve you.

We offer a range of professional services related to:

Financial Management

As a State and Local Government board or staff member, you are confronted with many financial responsibilities. Financial practices in the government include budget management, financial controls, value management, and governance and accountability. You can find the help you need from us, HWA Alliance of CPA Firms, specializing in government-industry like yours. We understand that sound financial management underpins good governance. Find out more here.

Human Resources

Skills shortages, continuing education, disengaged employees, risk aversion, non-competitive pay, and burnout are common workforce problems that human resources need to address. HR Department should administer and oversee benefit programs and manage employees to achieve greater performance in the government. State and Local Government needs to invest more in human resources to provide the capacity for employees, they are well-motivated and rewarded and therefore, promoting a competent workforce creates the backbone for excellence in service to the public. Learn more.

Technologies

One aspect of new technology that receives considerably less attention is the transformative impact it could have in improving the effectiveness of government. Maybe because updating technology is not so simple. An incremental, year-to-year budgeting process can make significant capital investments in technology. And, because government agencies are not profit—or competition for resource allocation-driven, big tech investments can be difficult to justify. However, updated technology and how it improves business processes, delivery, and customer satisfaction should be just as crucial to the public sector as it is to the private sector. Government agencies can and should invest in technology advancement solutions to help agencies serve their constituents faster, more effectively, and more efficiently. Learn more.

Governance

Governance has struggled to keep pace with today’s local government landscape. The world we live in is switched on, digital and decentralized. Cyberattacks can originate from anywhere in the world. Social media amplifies the voice of every citizen and staff member. In a world where nanoseconds count, old governance practices aren’t just out of date; they’re exposing today’s local government organizations to the kinds of risks that can lead to crises. Therefore, it is imperative to empower state and local government leaders with modern technology, insights, and processes to fuel good governance to thrive in today’s fast-paced digital age. Simply put, good, modern governance is a competitive advantage in today’s complex, digital world and is central to the future of the public sector.  A necessity to address the fiduciary responsibilities of the board/city council are critical performing the monitoring and business performance measurement of the entity. Learn more.