Marcum Accountants - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• • • • • control. Marcum's commitment to audit quality is demonstrated by the results of our PCAOB inspection • which illustrates a 0% deficiency rate. • • TRANSITION EXPERIENCE: Our team offers a great deal of experience with transitioning to new clients and our process streamlines the transition while minimizing the disruption to you during the auditor change.As a result of having • a new team with a new approach, we offer you a different look at your systems with no pre-disposition to those systems. • • ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF: For this proposed engagement Marcum has • assembled an audit team whose skills and experience match the requirements of the City. The proposed client service and audit engagement partner. Michael D. Futterman has extensive experience in performing audits of • governmental entities. Michael is also the partner-in-charge of governmental services for the Southeastern region of • Marcum. He will be supported by an audit senior manager. Enrique Llerena, a quality control reviewer. Beila Sherman • and a team of professionals. All decisions that affect the planning,execution and completion of the proposed audit will be made by Michael Futterman. His experience in conducting audits for other governmental entities brines a wealth of • knowledge and gives us the opportunity to be more efficient and effective to the City. Tab 4 of the proposal further • details the qualifications of the proposed engagement team. • • The issues of audit quality and technical proficiency are important matters for consideration. Equally important is a firm's commitment to continuing communications and providing a high caliber of professional service in a timely • manner.Accounting firms, like people, have distinctive personalities. Perhaps the quality that best describes Marcum • is our ability to go beyond the routine,to provide an extra dimension in quality,effort and service to our clients. • Marcum members are always accessible and are sensitive to your needs. We will be available to answer questions, discuss audit issues, and provide solutions to such issues throughout the year as they arise. We believe that this • commitment and performance, as well as our commitment to ongoing communication with you, sets Marcum apart • from other firms. Although our fees may not be the lowest,our service, our technical competency,and our value • to you will be unparalleled. Our Florida offices are located in Miami. Fort Lauderdale. \Vest Palm Beach and • Orlando. We currently have 180 employees in our four Florida offices, however the resources of all of our offices are available to us. • 0 Our technical competencies will be essential over the next several years with the implementation of new significant • Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements. This assistance will be provided at no additional cost to the City. • • We welcome the opportunity to answer any questions and to provide further information regarding our services and • experience. Thank you for your consideration. • • Sincerely, • • Marcum LLP • Michael D. Futterman, CPA, Partner • Authorized to represent and contractually bind the Firm • N-Iichael.Futterman@marcumllp.com • •• MARCUM • ACCOUNTANTS • ADVISORS •