James
Eichten
CPA, MMKR Principal
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Since
the start of his career in 1989, Jim Eichten has specialized in
providing accounting, auditing and consulting services for clients in
governmental, non-profit and commercial industries, among others. During this
time, Jim has provided service to a variety of institutions; helped
organizations earn and retain industry certifications; and consulted on
financial management issues. In each of these situations, and for every client
project, his focus is to provide solutions that are thorough, tailored to
clients’ unique needs and that adhere to the most stringent standards.
To
keep his skills current, Jim receives at least 40 hours annually of continuing
professional education, a significant portion of which are related specifically
to governmental issues. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business
administration, with an accounting emphasis, from the College of St. Thomas
Service Expertise
 | Conducts
annual audits of school districts, municipalities and other government
entities, and the associated federal financial assistance program audits |
| Delivers
management consulting services including internal control studies,
operational and procedural reviews, cash flow projections, revenue
projections, and debt service studies |
| Provides
audit and accounting assistance to commercial and closely-held companies |
| Completes
monthly and yearly financial reports and tax returns |
| Assists
with the implementation of new accounting and financial reporting standards |
| Assists
municipalities and school districts in obtaining and retaining the GFOA and
ASBO Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting |
| Assists
in the development of audit manuals for municipalities, school districts and
other governmental entities, and for commercial and closely-held companies |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Jim is an active
member in the following professional organizations:
| American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) |
| Minnesota
Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) |
| Minnesota
Chapter of Government Finance Officers’ Association (MGFOA) |
| National
and Minnesota chapters of the Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) |
He also serves in
the following capacities:
| Board
Member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants |
| Minnesota
Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Governmental Accounting and
Auditing Committee, including past Chairperson |
| Special
review committee for the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Program |
| Served on committees of the Office of the State Auditor and the Minnesota Department of Education on the implementation issues of GASB Statement No. 34 |
| Presenter
and moderator at numerous professional education conferences |
| Numerous
committee leadership roles in the above mentioned organizations |
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