Jennifer Watkins

Jennifer Watkins is a Principal in the Flint office. She has extensive experience in providing audit services for nonprofit organizations and school districts, and is the Education Services Group leader. She is a frequent presenter at regional and statewide school and governmental accounting conferences and is a member of Michigan Department of Education Committees that provide accounting guidance for school districts. She joined the firm in 2006.

Specializations

• Performing auditing and assurance services for governmental units, school districts and nonprofit organizations
• Performing audits under Uniform Guidance (single audits) and audits under Government Auditing Standards

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Professional Certifications and Education

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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Professional Membership

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of School Business Officials (ASBO)
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Michigan Department of Education’s 1022 Committee
• Michigan Department of Education’s Audit Referent Committee
• Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO)
• Various Regional School Business Official Organizations

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Publications/Seminars

• Article: Contractor or Employee? Understanding the Distinctions for School Districts
• Article: Best Practices for School District Audits
• Article: The ABCs of Your Single Audit
• Article: GASB 84: Understanding the Statement to Implement Efficiently in Your School District
• Article: Form 990 – Changes That Affect Nonprofit Organizations Now
• Article: GASB 68 — Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions
• Article: Two New Standards: GASBs 67 & 68
• Article: GASB 68 for School Districts
• Article: Current and Down the Pipe Changes – What Will GASB 63 & GASB 65 Change From Your Perspective
• Article: I Love a Good Audit
• Article: Meal Charging and Bad Debt Policies
• Article: Guidance on 3% Refund for School Districts
• Article: Highlights of Changes and MDE Updates in Response to COVID-19
• Article: Coronavirus Relief Fund – Allowable Uses and Documentation Requirements for Schools
• Article: Deciding to Implement GASB 84 – Now or Later?
• Article: School Food Authorities: Common Issues and Findings Presentation
• eBook: What School Districts Need to Know About GASB 96 Implementation
• Presentation: MICPA Governmental Accounting Conferences
• Presentation: MSBO conferences and trainings, including Annual Conference
• Presentation: MASB annual conference
• Presentation: SWMSBO annual conference
• Presentation: various regional and local School Business Organizations
• Webinar: GASB 84: Understanding the Statement to Implement Efficiently in Your School District

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Community Involvement

• Genesee County Habitat for Humanity
• Genesee County Humane Society
• Girl Scout, troop leader
• Leadership Genesee
• Powers Catholic High School, volunteer
• St. Paul Lutheran Church School, board member
• Swartz Creek Youth Cheer, coach
• United Way of Genesee County
• Whaley Children’s Center
• Zonta Club of Flint, board of directors