In recent years, economic and societal pressures have significantly increased the burden and responsibility of the federal, provincial and municipal sectors. The many funding challenges have forced most organizations to do more with less. Subsequently, there is significant pressure in the public sector to:
. Have transparency and accountability
. Develop strategic, financial and resource plans to meet stakeholder (public) service expectations
. Address the challenges of a shrinking workforce and aging population
Our experience working with public sector clients gives us the significant advantage of understanding the issues that affect organizations today, including:
. Fiscal accountability
. Transparency and efficiency through financial reporting systems
. Infrastructure deficit
. Talent management
. Declining funding and increased costs
. Declining technological infrastructure
To counteract these challenges, the public sector will need to find new sources of funding, manage costs, make the necessary investments in key areas as well as recognize the value of needed costs, and overhauling outdated systems and processes.
Public Sector specialties
We understand the factors impacting public sector growth and can help you navigate through these challenging times. Our team has the knowledge and expertise in key sectors, including:
. Aboriginal Services
. Municipal Government
. Federal, Provincial Governments and Crown Corporations
. Public Utilities
Services
We have developed our services to include the following, which help clients address the key issues in the public sector:
. Audit and assurance
. Financial advisory
. Taxation
. Technology solutions
. Risk management
. Transaction services
. Planning and Performance
. Transformation and Change
Industry involvement
We have extensive experience in the public sector working closely with clients as their auditors, accountants, tax and/or corporate finance advisors. Our active participation in a multitude of industry organizations enables us to be responsive to emerging issues. Our specific involvement in China includes:
Municipal Government
. Municipal Financial Officers Association (MFOA)
. Government Financial Officers Associations Alberta
. Government Financial Officers Associations British Columbia
. Government Financial Officers Associations Western China
Aboriginal Services
. Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA)
. Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)