BERG SPEAKS AT COUNTY AUDITOR ASSOCIATION
Morning session focuses on financial reporting for local governments

Aurora, IL December 26, 2006:  Daniel A. Berg, CPA, Partner with Sikich LLP, presented an informational session on Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 for attendees at the semi-annual Illinois County Auditor Association (ICAA) Conference recently held in Chicago, IL.

Berg discussed with elected auditors “GASB 34: Basic Financial Statements – and Management’s Discussion and Analyses for State and Local Governments”. While it has been four years since GASB 34 began a phased-in implementation process, local governments of all sizes have faced major changes and challenges in their financial reporting. Of primary importance: whether the new model accomplishes what it is set out to do and whether the new information is useful.
 
With more than 20 years experience in public accounting, Berg concentrates on serving Sikich’s governmental clients in all areas of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, budget development, revenue and expenditure forecasting, cash and debt management, and cable television franchise agreed-upon procedures. He has participated in more than 550 audits of municipalities and other governmental units since 1982. He has developed training materials and served as lead instructor for governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting training courses for internal accounting staff and external audiences. Berg resides in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Background

Sikich LLP is a multi-discipline professional services firm providing financial, management and operational consulting services and technology solutions to privately-held, middle market companies, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations throughout the Midwest.  Sikich employs more than 225 people and operates through six divisions with offices in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. The full range of services offered by the firm include accounting, assurance, taxation, operations and management consulting, entrepreneurial services, information technology products and consulting, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, human resources, marketing, and asset management.  For more information, visit www.sikich.com