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II. SUMMARY OF PANNELL KERR FORSTER QUALIFICATIONS <br />A. Personnel <br />All of the Minneapolis office's professional staff have extensive experience <br />in governmental (fund) accounting, and particularly in city auditing and spe- <br />cial services. The reason is that the Firm is involved in extensive govern- <br />mental work (schools, state agencies, consortiums, federal grants, cities, <br />special management services, etc.). <br />Most importantly to you, of course, is our experience with cities. We <br />annually serve approximately nine cities of varying size. Accordingly, our <br />professional staff, including new staff, work on a number of cities every <br />year, thus accumulating a significant amount of experience in a few years in <br />a very complex field! You, as a client, get the benefit of that acquired <br />experience and knowledge[ <br />The Firm's policy for city assignments requires a partner -in -charge, a review <br />partner, a manager, a HAS department manager, a senior, and additional staff <br />accountants of varying qualifications as deemed necessary in the <br />circumstances. <br />The same partners, managers, and senior are assigned in subsequent years, but <br />staff accountants may vary to some extent. After several years the situation <br />is reviewed. If it is in the best interest of the client and/or the Firm to <br />change managers (to maintain independence, etc.) such a change is made. The <br />client is involved in this process. <br />We presently have a number of professionals with specific city <br />auditing/special services experience. Each one works on approximately a <br />half dozen cities, which adds significantly to their overall knowledge and <br />capabilities. This, of course, enhances Pannell Kerr Forster's <br />qualifications. <br />B. Cities Currently Audited, Years Served, services Provided, and Key Contacts <br />Years sample of Key <br />City <br />Served Services Provided Contact <br />Golden Valley <br />6 Certified Audits; 3 phase study- Don Taylor <br />Pop.: 22,775 <br />feasibility of Joint Finance Dept. 545-3781 <br />with City of New Hope, data pro- <br />cessing needs assessment, and <br />organizational climate survey; <br />extensive investigation of golf <br />course embezzlement; investigation <br />of other departmental improprieties; <br />revision of accounting system to <br />enhance internal control, depart- <br />mental communications, and efficiency. <br />West St. Paul <br />18,527 <br />Certified Audits; maintain annual John Remkus <br />Pop.: <br />budget on word processor. 455-9671 <br />- 3 - <br />