CW Payne graduated from Midland Lutheran College in 2000 with a B.S. degree in Accounting and Management.  CW joined Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. in 2000 and is a Certified Public Accountant in Arizona (license #14489).

CW has also spoken professionally on various accounting and compliance related issues at workshops and conferences sponsored by our firm and AASBO.  CW's experience in consulting services includes the following:

• Management Advisory Services to numerous governments and school districts
• Capital Assets compilation and review services
• Cash Reconciliations
• Implementation of GASB Statements
• Special investigations and reviews for governments and schools
• Budgetary reviews and recommendations
• Investigations of fraudulent activities
• Assistance with compliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), including student activities and auxiliary operations, procurement and ADM
• Preparation of financial statements and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)