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Cherry <br />Bekaert <br />Proposal for City of Santa Ana <br />Scott Anderson, CPA <br />Director, Cherry Bekaert <br />Advisory LLC <br />Government & Public Sector <br />Technical Director <br />A licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida, North <br />Carolina, and Virginia, Scott has served the Firm's <br />clients since 2005. As the Firm's public sector <br />Technical Director, Scott advises clients and audit <br />teams in all phases of auditing and financial reporting. <br />He oversees engagement planning, performance of <br />audit tests, report writing and overall audit quality. He <br />has extensive experience with Uniform Grant Guidance <br />and the audit requirements of governments in Florida, <br />Virginia and North Carolina. <br />Clients have sought Scott's knowledge in expertise on <br />current technical developments in governmental <br />accounting. He is a GASB alum, serving as a Practice <br />Fellow for two years, returning to Cherry Bekaert with <br />vast experience in governmental account and financial <br />reporting standards. As a GASB Practice Fellow, Scott <br />was on the forefront of evolving standards. Scott's <br />involvement in the standard setting process provides <br />us with unique insights and access to future <br />developments. <br />Scott has also instructed at a number of external <br />conferences and seminars, representing both the firm <br />and the GASB, and webinars sponsored by the Firm on <br />various technical GASB topics. Scott's professional <br />involvement includes committees and panels, including <br />the AICPA State and Local Government Experts Panel <br />and the Government Finance Officers Association <br />Special Review Committee. <br />Education <br />Master of Accounting, North Carolina State University <br />Bachelor of Arts, Utah State University <br />Professional & Civic Involvement <br />/ American Institute of Certified Public Accountants <br />/ AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel <br />Member <br />/ GFOA Special Review Committee <br />/ GASB Practice Fellow Program <br />/ North Carolina Association of Certified Public <br />Accountants <br />/ Government Finance Officers Association <br />Jack McKee, CPA, CGFM <br />Senior Manager, Cherry Bekaert <br />Advisory LLC <br />Government & Public Sector <br />Advisory Services <br />Jack has spent the past nine years specializing in <br />providing audit and advisory services to government <br />entities of all sizes, including municipalities, state <br />agencies, counties, school districts, colleges, special <br />districts, and tribes. His experience includes audit <br />preparation and fieldwork, policy and procedure <br />creation, lease implementation, SBITA review, grants <br />management, federal award compliance, GASB <br />technical accounting assistance, internal control <br />review, risk assessments, state compliance review, <br />and ACFR preparation and review. Jack has helped <br />numerous governmental entities implement new <br />accounting standards. Services to these clients <br />included the review and classification of SBITA and <br />Lease contracts, amortization schedule creation, <br />journal entry preparation, and drafting of new footnotes <br />for the implementation. <br />Additionally, Jack works with government and not -for - <br />profit organizations that expend federal and state <br />funding. Services to these clients include OMB <br />Circular/Uniform Grant Guidance compliance, policy <br />review, SEFA and Data Collection Form preparation, <br />lost revenue calculation review, and Single Audit <br />preparation. Jack has also conducted training to clients <br />across a full spectrum of topics and speaks at <br />conferences on a regular basis. <br />Education <br />B.S. in Accounting, Northern Illinois University <br />Areas of Expertise <br />/ Governmental Accounting Pronouncement <br />Implementation <br />/ ACFR or Financial Statement Writing or Refresh <br />/ Accounting Transformation <br />/ Audit Preparation and Year -End Close Assistance <br />/ Financial & Single Audit Finding Remediation <br />/ GASB Technical Accounting <br />/ Strategic Accounting Projects <br />/ Surge Team Urgent Accounting Assistance <br />/ Training & Continuing Professional Education <br />9 <br />