Expertise. Innovation. Independence. These qualities have driven us for more than four decades and we continue to bring them to every client engagement―every day. We are objective, independent advisors. We do not partner with technology hardware or software vendors; this allows us to work only in our clients best interests.
A member of the Top 50 accounting firms, and the largest headquartered in New England, we are a full-service accounting, assurance, and consulting firm, working with clients coast-to-coast in the US and US territories. Our range of expertise provides services to clients from town, local, and state governments in focused disciplines such as Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Health IT, Public Health, Finance and Administration, Liquor, Tax, and Justice/Public Safety to name only a few. Our firm has specialized teams serving the State and Local government markets for thirty years. While our company has evolved over the years to stay on the forefront of the needs of government, our values have not changed; delivering exceptional client service based on integrity, authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, harmony, and a constant commitment to your success.
The four major professional service areas we cover include:
1. Strategy and Planning:
Services include, but are not limited to, Strategic Planning; Advanced Planning Documentation; Information Technology (IT) Planning; System Selection and Contract Negotiation Assistance; System Design and Requirements Definition; RFP development, and Expertise with State and Local software systems including, but not limited to Medicaid, ERP, Human Resource, Payroll, Liquor, Cannabis, Workers Compensation, Tax, DMV, SACWIS/CCWIS, and Child Support systems.
2. System Implementation, Change Management, and Organizational Design:
Services include, but are not limited to, Performance and Quality Management; Organizational Design and Planning; Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation; Change Management; Team Development and Coaching; Business Process Analysis and Innovation; COBIT/ITIL-based organizational studies; Quality Assurance; Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V); Project Oversight; Point-in-Time Project Evaluation/Review; and Project Management.
3. Data, Security, and Assurance Services:
Services include, but are not limited to, Actuarial and Analytics; Data Analytics and Management; Data Governance; IT Needs Assessment; IT Strategic Planning and Budgeting; Enterprise Architecture Planning and Design; Strategic Information Technology Planning; Disaster Recovery and Incident Response, Security Program Development, Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing; e-Government and Privacy; HIPAA Compliance; Security Assessments; and SAS70; Financial Audits; Fraud Examinations; and Security Audits.
4. Programmatic Consulting Services for Health and Human Services:
Services include, but are not limited to, tailored policy, programmatic, and technology support services with consideration for constraints such as tight budgets and limited staffing. Our experts understand the business drivers, policies, and technologies necessary to thrive in todays challenging environment. As consultants—and former state and industry programmatic and technology leaders, healthcare workers, social workers, and community volunteers—our team has experience working with a range of state and local health programs from multiple perspectives.
