Scott Clelland, CPA, PSA, RMAPartner, Public Sector ServicesFor over 38 years, I have been recognized as an expert in the public sector—serving school districts, colleges and universities, municipalities, authorities, not-for-profit entities and state agencies—and am frequently consulted by clients, regulators, other professionals and the State . My experience includes the development of the accounting procedures manual currently used by all school districts in the state of New Jersey and he assisted the State Department of Education in developing the Chart of Accounts, the Sample Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and implementation of GAAP for school districts.I serve as a reviewer for the International ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Program and annually provide training programs for New Jersey ASBO. I began my career with Ernst & Young, LLP in 1984. I dedicated 21 years at Ernst & Young serving the public sector and developing its school district practice. I have dedicated 17 years at Wiss in its Public Sector Practice.I received recognition by the NJCPA for the 50 over 50 award and have also received the Above and Beyond Award from the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials.I am a graduate of Muhlenberg College and hold a BA Degree in Acctg and Bus. Administration. I serve on many professional organizations including the AICPA, New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA), NJASBO and Registered Municipal Accountants Assoc.I served as a VP of the NJCPA Executive Board, chairperson of the NJCPA Government A&A Comm. and as Secr't of the Board of the Registered Municipal Accountants Assoc. I currently serve as an elected trustee of the RMA Assoc.Specialties: Audits of governmental entities including school districts, municipalities, colleges and universities, not-for-profit organizations and state agencies.Accounting assistance, forensic services for governmental entities.Performance audits of large governmental entities.