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Compliance & Government Auditing

Purpose: Ensure organizations meet regulatory, grant, and governmental standards through structured compliance reviews and advisory support.

Overview: Government auditing requires precision, documentation, and adherence to strict standards. As a CPA, CIA, and CGAP, Chris brings deep expertise in GAGAS (Yellow Book), Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and grant administration/compliance. Ascension Business Advisory helps organizations strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and prepare for external audits.

Services Offered

  • GAGAS‑aligned compliance reviews

  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) advisory

  • Subrecipient monitoring

  • Grant compliance assessments

  • Policy and procedure development and reviews

  • Documentation and recordkeeping reviews

  • Pre‑audit readiness support

Ideal Clients

  • Cities, counties, and public agencies

  • Nonprofits receiving federal or state grant funding

  • Federally Qualified Health Centers

  • Organizations preparing for external audits

  • Grant‑funded programs needing compliance oversight

Deliverables

  • Compliance review reports

  • Subrecipient monitoring program development and documentation

  • Grant compliance checklists

  • Updated policies and procedures

  • Audit readiness packages.