Aurora, IL - November 11, 2005 - Brian D. LeFevre, CPA, MBA, Partner with Sikich Gardner & Co, LLP, was the lead instructor at the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) seminar, “Basic Governmental Accounting,”  held recently in Westmont, IL. LeFevre addressed basic governmental accounting theory and practice. Also speaking at the IGFOA seminar were Bill Hannah with the Village of North Aurora and Pam Figolah with the Village of Roselle.

LeFevre is responsible for providing technical services to Sikich Gardner’s governmental clients in all areas of governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, budget development, revenue and expenditure forecasting and cash and debt management. He has participated in hundreds of audits of municipalities and other governmental units since he began his career with Sikich Gardner in 1993. He has also been responsible in developing and serving as lead instructor for governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting training courses internally for the firm and for the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA). Brian is also the Chair of the GAAP Basis Subcommittee of the Government Report Review Task Force of the Illinois CPA Society. LeFevre resides in Batavia, IL.