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Our firm has prepared more than 2,500 audits for governments and non-profit organizations since 1986.  Our client roster has included municipalities, school districts, non-profit organizations (NPOs), professional associations, service organizations, foundations, charter schools, state entities, special districts, fire districts, counties, colleges, grant schools, private schools, insurance trusts, special districts and courts. 

To better serve our clients, we created a division specifically dedicated to providing consulting, accounting and managerial advisory services to governments and not-for-profit (NPO) organizations in 2002.  In 2006, we became approved system reviewers for the AICPA's Peer Review program. 

In 2009, we joined AGN International,a worldwide association of separate and independent accounting and consulting firms.  As a member of AGN, we have access to a large worldwide network of resources to ensure that our staff has the best, most current information to assist our governmental and non-profit clients, while maintaining our firm's independence and local ownership.  

Our extensive experience in the non-profit and governmental industries has equipped us to recognize the significant differences that make each entity unique.  It is reassuring to know your team has the extensive training and experience needed to handle recent and upcoming implementations of new reporting and accounting standards.   The following qualifications attest to our ability to provide superior services to you:

• Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. is a properly licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm and is recognized by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), the Arizona State Board of Accountancy, and the New Mexico Public Accountancy Board.
  
• Our firm has procedures in place to ensure that we meet the independence standards of the Government Auditing Standards (GAS) before engaging a client.
  
• We have no record of substandard work since the founding of our firm in 1986. Our reports and working papers have successfully passed the desk and working paper reviews performed by the Auditor General's Office, the Arizona Department of Education, and the AICPA review team.
  
• Our quality control for the accounting and auditing practice was reviewed for the year ended May 31, 2009. An unqualified report was issued August 14, 2009, by the firm of Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. (Copy of Peer Review Report)  As our firm received a rating of pass, no deficiencies were noted. In addition, no letters of comments were issued for our previous reviews for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1994, and 1990, as well. The quality control review included all audits performed by Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C., with an in-depth review of the working papers and reports.
  
• All auditors meet the continuing education requirements of GAS and the AICPA. Our auditors receive at least 80 hours of continuing education every two years. Professionals who conduct a substantial portion of the field work or reporting on the audit attend and complete at least 24 hours of continuing education in subjects directly related to governmental auditing and accounting every two years.
  
• Our firm is actively involved in a wide spectrum of industry activities including the following:
• Corey Arvizu serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee of the AICPA's Governmental Audit Quality Center.
• Scott Kies is a member of the Private Companies Practices Section Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). 
• Corey Arvizu is a Special Review Committee Member for the GFOA's certificate program.
• Three of our partners, Corey Arvizu, Jennifer Shields and Kera Badalamenti, are approved system reviewers for the AICPA's Peer Review Program. 
• We have served as panel review chairpersons for the ASBO International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Program. 
• Partner Corey Arvizu has served on the Committee for the AICPA Task Force on the SEFA.
• Partner Jennifer Shields has served on the Committee for the AICPA Task Force on the Single Audit Training Needs and CPE Evaluation.
• Managing Partner Scott Kies serves on ASBO International's Accounting/Finance Committee. 
• Gary Heinfeld was appointed to the GASB Advisory Committee for developing a user-guide for public schools' financial statements and the second GASB Statement No. 34 question and answer user guide.
• Jennifer Shields is a committee member for the ASCPA's Annual Governmental Accounting Conference.
• Melissa Spangler, Audit Manager, serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA).
• Cherie R. Wright, Partner, serves on three review committees for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Popular Annual Financial Reports (PAFRs), Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR), and Budget Awards.

“Their personnel – from partner to staff auditor – demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and dedication while exhibiting a true passion for their work.”
- Brent D. Mattingly

"Their knowledge, assistance and most importantly their personalities have made it a pleasure to work with each and every one of them."
- Jim Migliorino, Jr.