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Governmental Industry Services

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Mauldin & Jenkins serves over 650 state and local governmental units across the Southeast, including large and small governmental entities. M&J has experience serving government clients with revenues ranging from $750,000 to $14 billion. Our governmental sector is served by a large group of partners, directors, managers, and other professional staff. Utilizing the skills and talents of over 140 professionals in the governmental practice, we proactively respond to the needs and requests of our clients and meet their deadlines. M&J's Governmental Leadership and professional staff spend 100% of their time serving governments. By structuring the Firm’s Governmental Division in such a manner, we are able to create efficiencies in the audit process which typically result in our total hours being less than most other firms, which results in substantially less burden and hassle to our clients. QUARTERLY FREE EDUCATIONAL SERVICESFor over a decade, Mauldin & Jenkins has provided free continuing education to our governmental clients. These educational settings are provided on a quarterly basis virtually and at multiple locations, providing our clients the opportunity to register and receive approximately 30 hours of continuing education on an annual basis at no cost. We take our experience in serving governments and choose timely and relevant topics to provide ongoing education to our clients. Sessions are limited to clients only.Serve 650+ Government ClientsExperienced Professionals FIRMWIDE2GOVERNMENTAL PRACTICE800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comExperience serving 650+governmental clients withIN REVENUES$750,000 $14 billion100+ yearHISTORYof QUALITY SERVICEtoEmployees Dedicated to Serving the Governmental Industry135,000+ Hours Annually provided to Governmental Clients200+ Single Audits Performed Last Year Covering Over $4 Billion of Federal Grants13OFFICES7STATESServing With140+450+

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New standards and increased reporting responsibilities have placed stringent requirements and demands on governments. These regulations have created the need for governments to employ professional firms specializing in providing a vast array of services for the governmental sector. With a dedicated team focused on providing auditing, accounting, financial reporting, IT/cybersecurity, and consulting services to governmental entities, Mauldin & Jenkins is a recognized and proven leader.Mauldin & Jenkins understands the challenges and regulations placed upon governmental entities. As a leader in the governmental industry, Mauldin & Jenkins' services and expertise will provide your governmental entity the best audit, as well as the best accounting, financial reporting, and consulting services with superb customer service. Together we can do anything!ENTITIES WE SERVE:Cities | Counties | School Districts | Charter Schools State Agencies & Related Entities | Federal Agencies Community Service Boards | Boards of Health | Special Purpose Entities & Districts Defined Benefit & Contribution Plans OPEB PlansTRUSTED ADVISORS3800.277.0080 | mjcpa.com

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EXPERTISE4800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comAUDIT & OTHER ASSURANCE SERVICES:FINANCIAL AUDITSCOMPLIANCE AUDITS FORENSIC AUDITSWe serve a wide array of governmental units by performing various assurance services, including:BOND ISSUANCE PROCEDURESPERFORMANCE AUDITSFEDERAL & STATESINGLE AUDITSIT ASSESSMENTS & EXAMINATIONSAGREED-UPON PROCEDURESATTESTATION OF MANAGEMENT ASSERTIONSLANDFILL FINANCIAL ASSURANCE SERVICESNote that Mauldin & Jenkins currently performs over 200 Federal Single Audits covering over $4 billion of Federal grants annually, and ranks as one of the largest providers of such attestation services in the country.

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TRANSFORMATION:PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:CHANGE MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIESCUSTOMER SERVICE OPTIMIZATIONSERVICE MODEL DELIVERYHUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTBUDGET FORECASTING & DESIGNCOST ACCOUNTINGDATA SCIENCEGRANT STRATEGYINTERNAL CONTROLS & COMPLIANCEKPI DESIGN / BENCHMARKINGPROJECT MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT / DASHBOARD REPORTINGEXPERTISEOur experienced government advisory team helps governmental and quasi-governmental organizations balance fiscal responsibility with the latest business strategies to achieve targeted and overarching objectives. 5800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comADVISORY SERVICESSTRATEGY:OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS:INNOVATIONLONG-TERM PLANNINGORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTSTRATEGY MAPPINGTECHNOLOGY CONSULTING / ERPOPERATION VISIONBUSINESS CASECOST CONTAINMENTOPERATIONS IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM DELIVERYREVENUE ENHANCEMENT

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EXPERTISE6800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICESSOC FOR CYBERSECURITYCYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK ASSESSMENTSIT SYSTEM VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS & PENETRATION TESTINGPHYSICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC SOCIAL ENGINEERING SIMULATIONS/CAMPAIGNSANNUAL CYBERSECURITY TRAININGWe are proud to be one of the few firms in the Southeast to pilot artificial intelligence tools as part of our audit process - to leverage machine learning and improve the effectiveness of an audit. We also have resources to address the evolving cybersecurity threats to your government, having Certified Information System Auditors (CISA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) on staff. A selection of information technology services we currently provide to governments include:ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARATIONFINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND YEAR-END CLOSE-OUTSEDUCATION AND TRAINING AT ALL LEVELSBUDGETARY ANALYSISCAPITAL ASSET ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGCASH FLOW MANAGEMENTOTHER SERVICESWe provide many other services to the governmental sector not included under the umbrella of assurance or advisory. Such services are deemed to be value-added elements which can only be provided by a large team of professionals specializing in serving governmental units. These services include:

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Mauldin & Jenkins is a dedicated service provider to the governmental sector. We are active leaders in the industry, serving on boards and committees of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), including the Government Audit Quality Center, the State and Local Government Expert Panel, and various special task forces. We have also served on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board’s (GASB) Government Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). On an annual basis, we attend, participate, and are featured presenters at approximately 30 governmental conferences and conventions.INDUSTRY COMMITMENT7800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comIn January 2020, the Financial Accounting Foundation’s board of trustees named Joel Black, partner with Mauldin & Jenkins, the next Chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.“Joel Black has a longstanding and demonstrated commitment to the mission and work of the GASB and will make an excellent chair,” said Financial Accounting Foundation Chairman Kathy Casey in a statement. “He brings extensive knowledge and experience to the role and has genuine appreciation for the opportunities and challenges that our stakeholders face as accounting standards change. We are pleased to welcome him to the organization and look forward to his future leadership.”In January 2020, the Financial Accounting Foundation’s board of trustees named a PARTNER WITH MAULDIN & JENKINS the next Chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards BoardSeveral members of our firm also participate on the Special Review Committee for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), reviewing Annual Comprehensive Financial Report submissions from all over the country for eligibility to receive the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

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Wade Sansburywsansbury@mjcpa.comMeredith Lipsonmlipson@mjcpa.comGrant Davisgdavis@mjcpa.comDaniel AndersonHope Pendergrasshpendergrass@mjcpa.com8GOVERNMENTAL LEADERSHIPAdam Fraley, Practice Leaderafraley@mjcpa.com800.277.0080 | mjcpa.comTim LyonsMiller Edwardsmedwards@mjcpa.comDavid Robertsdroberts@mjcpa.comJameson Millerjmiller@mjcpa.comTrey Scotttscott@mjcpa.comJustin Elliottjelliott@mjcpa.comChris McKellarcmckellar@mjcpa.comBrandon Smithbrsmith@mjcpa.comASSURANCE PARTNERSIT/CYBERSECURITYPARTNERSADVISORY PARTNERtlyons@mjcpa.comJames Bencejbence@mjcpa.comAlison Westerawester@mjcpa.comDavid Irwindirwin@mjcpa.comDoug Mosesdmoses@mjcpa.comdanderson@mjcpa.com

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Going Further.Atlanta200 Galleria Pkwy SE | Suite 1700 | Atlanta, GA 30338 | 800.277.0080Macon300 Mulberry Street | Suite 300 | Macon, GA 31201 | 800.277.0050Albany 2303 Dawson Road | Albany, GA 31707 | 800.277.0040Savannah 6001 Chatham Center Dr | Suite 250 | Savannah, GA 31405 | 833.851.2319Chattanooga200 W. M.L.K. Blvd | Suite 1100 | Chattanooga, TN 37402 | 855.550.0090Bradenton1401 Manatee Ave | Suite 1200 | Bradenton, FL 34205 | 855.891.0070SarasotaOne Sarasota Tower | 2 North Tamiami Trail | Suite 506 | Sarasota, FL 34236 855.891.0070Columbia508 Hampton Street | 1st Floor | Columbia, SC 29201 | 866.799.5810Athens213 S. Houston Street | Athens, AL 35611 | 855.891.0070Huntsville101 Lowe Avenue | Huntsville, AL 35801 | 855.891.0070Birmingham2000 Southbridge Pkwy | Suite 501 | Birmingham, AL 35209 | 888.277.0020Florance201 S. Court Street | Suite 420 | Florence, AL 35630 | 855.891.0070Sandy Springs990 Hammond Dr. NE | Suite 350 | Sandy Springs, GA 30328 | 800.277.0080