2023 Year in Review!
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About SEKHappy Holidays to our clients, friends, and team! From all of us at SEK, CPAs & Advisors!
Tips for Better 1-on-1 Meetings - Let's Talk HR
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Human ResourcesWe’ve created “Let’s Talk HR” - a series of brief videos providing insight on common HR topics. In less than three minutes, we'll cover six tips to help you have better 1-on-1 meetings and utilize your and your staff's time efficiently.
What Is Compensatory Time? - Let's Talk HR
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Human ResourcesWe’ve created “Let’s Talk HR” - a series of brief videos providing insight on common HR topics. In just two minutes, we'll review what compensatory time (or comp time) is and which employees could benefit from it.
QuickBooks Desktop vs. QuickBooks Online: What You Need to Know
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Local Government, QuickBooksIn this video, Support Accountant Kendra Barnhart explores the differences between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online as they relate to governmental accounting.
Grant Writing for Governmental Entities
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Local GovernmentWe would like to thank Kathyrn Gratton, Owner of Red Lips Mentor, LLC, for speaking at our annual governmental seminar. In this video, she covers where to find the most promising grant opportunities and how to write effective grant proposals that set your organization apart.
Rethinking the Budget Process
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Krista Gardner and Manager Erin Clark covers budgeting best practices for local municipalities and school districts. They discuss everything from policy to analysis, and planning to monitoring your organization’s budget.
Data Privacy Best Practices for Governmental Agencies
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Supervisor Bob Hoster discusses best practices when identifying and securing your organization’s data, the steps to take when responding to a data security breach, and the importance of having an incident response plan in place.
GASB Standards Update and GASB 87: Leases
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Craig Witmer and Manager Teena Curnow explain recent and upcoming standards from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and take a deep dive into the Lease standard and what we learned during the year of implementation.
Employment Law Update & Recruiting/Retention
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Human Resources, Local GovernmentIn this video, Director of HR Advisory Services Laura Stover reviews recent employment law updates affecting local governments and tips to help you navigate your organization’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.
Navigating Compliance of Federal Awards
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Kevin Stouffer gets your organization up to speed on the compliance requirements associated with federal awards, including tips for many governments that received additional federal funding in recent years.