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City Utility Rate Analysis

3 Reasons to review your city’s utility rates ASAP

Regardless of your city’s current situation, it’s critical to regularly analyze its future resources for capital projects. A utility rate analysis could help.

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How to make this year’s budgeting process your city’s best yet

Does thinking about creating your city’s annual budget cause a spike in your cortisol levels? If so, you’re not alone. But “budgeting” doesn’t have to be a bad word!

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Preparing for Your Government Audit

5 Benefits of preparing for your government audit all year long

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Your government audit takes place once a year so it can be tempting to only think about it, well, once a year. But preparing last-minute can increase your audit-related stress and keep your organization from being truly prepared.

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bond rating call

Preparing for a Bond Rating Call

Whether you are an experienced finance director or have never presented at a bond rating call before, discover the knowledge and strategies to impress the rating agencies and secure a favorable bond rating for your city.

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GASB

GASB Updates: How to prepare your organization

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Webinar hosted Wednesday, November 8, 2023   |   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Join us for our upcoming webinar which will provide an overview of the new GASB standards and help you understand how they will impact your organization.

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Governmental Entity Investment Policy

Is your governmental entity’s investment policy still relevant?

Markets have changed rapidly over the last year. Interest rates and costs are continuing to rise. Is your governmental entity’s investment policy keeping up?

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GASB 96

What your organization should know about GASB 96

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If your organization is like most, it maintains several—if not dozens—of software subscriptions. Now, thanks to GASB Statement No. 96, your organization will need to account for and disclose these subscriptions.

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Understanding the GASB & GAAP Updates

Tuesday, November 15th | 10:30am-12pm
The GASB 87 Lease standard is here and GASB 96 Subscription Based IT Arrangements is right around the corner –are you prepared?

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Change Management Series: How to Plan for Change

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You and your team need to solve a problem—you need to make a change. But where do you begin? The second article in our Change Management Series sheds light on five steps to follow when planning for change.

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How automation can benefit your organization

Simply put, “automation” is the act of automating certain processes within an organization. These processes could include accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and other administrative functions. While automation typically relies on software, it’s not about reducing your organization’s headcount. Instead, it’s about finding ways to eliminate redundancies, paper, and even errors. The result: Your staff members are free to do more of what they were hired to do—and empowered to do it more easily.

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