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11 <br />City of St. Anthony, Minnesota <br />Proposal to Provide Audit Services <br />September 22, 2008 <br />Page 2 <br />Experienced Governmental Auditors — All At Tautges Redpath, Ltd. staff have a <br />long history of providing high quality audit and advisory services to local <br />governments. One of the largest areas of service in our firm is audit and related <br />services provided to local governments. HI.13 Tautges Redpath, lid. staff is <br />available throughout the year to respond to technical inquiries. <br />T'e� - 111-11 Fautges Redpath, Ltd. is committed to technology to <br />continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our services. We utilize a <br />Citrix'^a Server enabling staff in connect to our main server from any location; we <br />employ computer assisted audit techniques (data mining) to identify unusual <br />transactions, search for duplicate payments, and sort financial data foto audit test <br />purposes; and we empower our employees with information needed to provide better <br />client service through a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system. <br />We also utilize a sueamlined software that links together the audit workpapers and <br />financial statements. <br />Cmnmmricat:imr --During the planning stage we establish two-way communication <br />with management and those charged with governance. We will ask if you have, any <br />preferred method of communication, concerns or requests. All draft reports will be <br />reviewed with management prior to issuance. The exit conference provides a forum <br />to discuss issues raised during the engagement and to obtain an understanding of Al <br />reports prior to issuance. We are available to present the issued reports to the <br />governing board or similar group. <br />History of Services Provided <br />11113 Tautges Redpath, Ltd. has provided audit and nonaudit services to the City of <br />St. Anthony for the past three years. The nonaudit services have assisted the City in <br />upgrading its accounting techniques and proccoluivs and have included the following: <br />® advising on specific: changes in financial reporting Formats including <br />conmbining the LIRA detail with the City financial statements and converting <br />the financial statement format to improve readability and understarulibility. <br />« assisting with the upgrading of the financial statements to allow for <br />successful participation in the (ANNA's Excellence. in Icinancial Reporting <br />Program (3 year goal achieved in 2 years) <br />assisting with implementing GASB No. ld relating to the statistical section <br />of the CAFR <br />