Build your skills in evaluating governmental financial statements and auditors’ reports prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting.
Begin with a brief standards update, then review actual Illinois local government reports individually and in small, facilitated groups. Examine basic financial statements, notes, individual fund statements, and auditors’ reports for compliance with applicable reporting requirements.
Compare findings with peers and discuss reporting challenges with experienced governmental accounting and auditing professionals. Reports reviewed may include counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and other special districts.
Melissa Juntunen is a partner with Lauterbach & Amen LLP and has more than 20 years of experience serving governmental and nonprofit organizations. She specializes in governmental accounting and auditing, working with municipalities, park districts, pension funds, and other local government entities.
Her experience includes annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, TIF compliance engagements, grant-related reporting, and technical accounting consultations. Melissa leads audit teams and provides guidance on governmental accounting and auditing matters, including new GASB pronouncements and reporting requirements.
A CPA, Melissa is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, and Illinois Government Finance Officers Association. She also serves on the Society’s Governmental Report Review Committee.