For more than 60 years, Marcum LLP has successfully provided professional auditing, accounting, financial reporting and management advisory/consulting services to a broad spectrum of governmental entities.
Our assurance professionals, most who have been focused in the governmental arena throughout their entire careers, have an in-depth understanding of the complex economic and political environment in which these entities operate. Their knowledge and experience allow us to provide the highest level of professional service to our governmental clients.
The partners, senior managers and managers of the Firm are actively involved in recognized standard-setting organizations at the national, state and local level. These organizations include the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA), the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) and the Florida League of Cities as well as other State Society GFOA. In addition, Marcum is a member of the AICPA's Governmental Audit Quality Center. Our involvement in these organizations demonstrates our commitment to the public sector and helps keep us on top of issues affecting governmental entities.
Marcum LLP has decades of experience serving the below clients:
- Counties.
- School districts.
- Local municipalities.
- Community redevelopment agencies.
- Special districts.
- Quasi governments.
- Public employee retirement systems.
- Utilities.
Scope of Services
Assurance Services
- Financial audits.
- Single audits.
- Compliance audits.
- Internal audit services.
Consulting Services
- Performance audits.
- Operational reviews.
- Fund balance projections.
- Forensic services.
- Budget reviews.
- Assistance with the preparation and review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR's).
- Assistance with the preparation of state reports.
- Advisement on payroll and other tax matters.
- Assistance with implementation of GASB pronouncements.
IT Consulting
- Technology assurance services.
- System vulnerability studies.
- IT compliance assessments.
- Business continuity planning evaluations.
- Penetration testing.
Affordable Housing
Accounting
Marcum currently provides fee accounting services to a small number of public housing authorities. Maintaining a small client base, we’re able to deliver personal and attentive services in a manner that also makes full utilization of the expertise we’ve developed in the public housing industry.
Our services include:
- General ledger maintenance
- Monthly board reporting
- Preparation and submission of financial data summary (FDS) to REAC
- Complete financial statement preparation (MD&A, notes to financials, supplemental information)
- Preparation of comprehensive year-end audit package (to better facilitate your annual audits)
- Advocacy in matters arising with HUD or from annual audits
- Compliance services (see Advisory)
Assurance & Tax
e currently perform over 100 audits annually, with client revenues ranging from $500k to $100M. Whenever possible, we look for opportunities to add value to our engagements, through accounting or compliance related recommendations. Our fees are competitive and include an annual presentation of the audit report to the Board of Commissioners.
Our services include:
- Public Housing Authorities
- Asset management agencies
- Moving-to-work agencies
- Agencies engaged in RAD conversions and other redevelopment
- HUD Multi-family developments
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments
- Non-profit Organizations
Advisory
Our Firm has staff members dedicated exclusively to the HUD rules and regulations that impact public housing authorities. Our staff draws on direct experience in the public housing industry and have obtained specialist certifications in the Procurement and Section 3, Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Low Rent Public Housing Program. The advisory staff work primarily on accounting and audit engagements, with a focus on providing added value to our clients, but they are also available for tailored services based on client needs.
These services include the following:
- Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)
- Small group training
- Compliance monitoring and reviews
- Program policies & procedures
- Payment standards & flat rent
- HQS & HQS enforcement
- Asset management
- Rent reasonableness
- Waiting list & applications
- Procurement
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March 25, 2019
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Long Island Business News announced the merger of Guyder Hurley into Marcum’s New England Region.
Marcum has acquired Braintree, Mass.-based public accounting firm Guyder Hurley.
March 25, 2019
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Accounting Today reported the merger of affordable housing specialty firm Guyder Hurley into Marcum.
Marcum LLP, a Top 100 Firm based in New York, has combined with Guyder Hurley P.C., a firm headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts that specializes in ....
March 25, 2019
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Boston Business Journal reported the merger of Braintree, MA, CPA firm Guyder Hurley into Marcum.
The international professional services firm Marcum LLP has merged with Guyder Hurley PC, a Braintree-based accounting firm that specializes in the affordable housing industry.
March 25, 2019
Press Release
Marcum LLP Merges in Guyder Hurley
Marcum LLP merged CPA firm Guyder Hurley, P.C. of Braintree, MA, into its Boston office as of March 1.
October 07, 2016
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The Miami Herald spoke with Michael Futterman, partner-in-charge of Marcum’s Governmental Services Practice for the Southeast Region, about the misappropriation of water customer funds by the city of Opa-Locka, Florida.
In a city on the verge of economic collapse, Opa-locka leaders made a desperate decision.
August 01, 2016
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Partner Michael Futterman, leader of Marcum's Governmental Services Practice for the Southeast Region, wrote about the government audit process for Quality Cities magazine.
Governments are accountable for the use of resources provided by taxpayers. It is this accountability requirement that drives the financial statements government officers prepare on ....
November 11, 2015
Government Services
Navigating Through GASB 68
Government employers are facing many questions regarding the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, an ....
October 15, 2015
Press Release
2015 Marcum Governmental Symposium to Update South Florida Government Finance Professionals on New GASB Pronouncements
Over 200 South Florida government finance officials will attend the 2015 Marcum Governmental Symposium on Thursday, October 29, at the Signature Grand in Davie.
October 24, 2014
Press Release
20th Annual Marcum Governmental Symposium to Update South Florida Government Finance Professionals on New GASB Pronouncements
Over 200 South Florida government finance officials will attend the 20th annual Marcum Governmental Symposium next Wednesday, October 29, at the Signature Grand in Davie. ....
September 10, 2013
Press Release
South Florida Government Finance Officials Gear Up for 19th Annual Marcum Governmental Symposium
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