Government

What we appreciate the most about Plante Moran is their willingness to provide guidance and support beyond the scope of a specific service. Even when something falls outside their direct offerings, they are generous in sharing their perspective and lessons learned from serving other organizations. They are trusted and reliable advisors, particularly when we are working through complex or nuanced issues. We value their insight and steady guidance.

Marion County engaged Plante Moran to conduct an enterprise resource planning assessment and support the selection of a vendor and implementation partner. Plante Moran provided subject matter experts throughout the process, offering guidance on chart of accounts redesign, change management, HR policy updates, and compensation modeling.

Their technical team completed a comprehensive IT assessment, which informed our data and analytics strategy and provided a roadmap for data migration and long-term IT planning. Plante Moran has consistently demonstrated professionalism, collaboration, and respect, values that align with those of Marion County.

Plante Moran’s assistance during our EnerGov assessment and stabilization project has made an incredible difference in our community, both before and after Hurricane Ian.

Without the insights, direction, and focus provided by the team, we would not be in a position to meet the needs of our community members as they recover from a massively devastating storm. We’re grateful for the expertise and diligence provided by Plante Moran, and we’re looking forward to our continuing relationship.

We chose Plante Moran based on their deep knowledge and experience in performing audits of municipal governments. We work directly with senior partners of the firm, and we have access to technical experts who are leaders in governmental accounting and auditing.

I have been the finance director in two different cities that have economic challenges, and Plante Moran has helped me meet my professional goals to publish high quality financial statements that can be trusted by investors in the City’s bonds and also by elected officials.

We’ve worked with Plante Moran on several audit, accounting, and consulting projects. Without exception, each of the 25+ staff members we’ve worked with have consistently demonstrated a high level of customer service and commitment to our organization. As a government agency, we often face intense public scrutiny and we can trust Plante Moran is always looking out for our best interests. 

There have been a tremendous amount of GASB rule changes and reporting issues in the past few years, and Plante Moran helped guide us through each implementation flawlessly. Their technical expertise was instrumental in working through the accounting and policy decisions related to the start-up of a new authority, including the complex issues related to shared interest by multiple government entities. They helped us figure out how to get it done right. Time and again, they have provided a level of expertise that we couldn’t have done without.

Northern Water consists of numerous water activity enterprises that, collectively, allow us to advance our mission. In short order, Plante Moran was able to grasp the notable intricacy of each enterprise and how they ultimately work in tandem. In less than one year’s time, Plante Moran has greatly assisted us in identifying several business practices that will provide additional internal financial control and heightened accountability to our board and its constituents.

Because of Plante Moran’s breadth of experience, they’re extremely helpful in sharing ideas and practices that have known and demonstrated value. From COVID-19 to succession planning, Plante Moran’s prompting to memorialize our operating procedures in greater detail will pay quick dividends. As we grow in size and complexity, we feel confident that we have a proactive partner that provides value beyond the audit.