K-12 Education

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Empowering you to educate and prepare our future leaders.

K-12 and charter schools are equipping students with important life skills and providing a strong foundation for future career paths. However, operating as a governmental or nonprofit entity comes with a unique set of challenges and implementation standards.

Regardless of the unique issues your organization is experiencing, we’re here to help you navigate through them. We’ll tackle the financial and operational challenges so you can focus on what you do best — helping guide students along their academic path and preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow.

What We Offer

  • K-12 Consulting

  • Internal Audit

  • Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity

  • Technology Consulting & Implementation

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For more than 35 years, we have been known as an industry leader in education.
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Our Team is a Proven Leader in the Industry

Education represents one of the top five industries we serve. Transform your organization with a team of advisors who know and understand your challenges.

  • 75+
    years as an industry leader in education
  • 500+
    school districts and educational institution clients
Maximize limited resources and provide your students with greater educational opportunities.
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Training for K-12 Public Education Clients

  • Parents meeting with the teacherK-12 Accounting Virtual Training Series

    Are you new to governmental accounting? Could you use a refresher in accounting basics and California compliance? Join our year-round virtual accounting series. We explore the unique aspects of being an accountant in the California K-12 public education space. This training is geared toward roles in County Offices of Education, School Districts, Charter Schools, and other Local Education Agencies.

  • Elementary studentsCalifornia K-12 Student Attendance Accounting

    Are you new to tracking and reporting attendance accounting? Do you want to explore school district best practices? We can help! Request a consultation to discuss your local educational agency’s accounting for student attendance and its compliance in California K-12 public schools. Contact Caroline Larson for more information.

  • Sports TurfAssociated Student Body (ASB) and Booster Club

    Are you in charge of the supervision and / or accounting of Associated Student Body (ASB) and Booster Clubs in the K-12 public education space? Do you want to better understand the controls needed to reduce the opportunity for fraud and misappropriation of assets? Join us for a year-round educational series, available in both a live Zoom workshop or through a self-paced online course. Contact Caroline Larson or Brandon Waldren for more information.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
I've been able to build a great relationship with the professionals at Eide Bailly. The staff members are knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and very easy to talk to. I depend on their knowledge and expertise of school districts.
Amie Schauer
Business ManagerFaith School District

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We’ll help you keep your focus on your students.

The importance of a quality education has a widespread impact starting from an early age, which means maximizing your schools’ tools and resources are paramount. Our team of advisors know and understand your challenges, and we’re ready to help transform your organization.

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

Brian Stavenger

Brian R. StavengerCPA

Partner

Brian joined the firm in 2001 and has devoted much of his career with Eide Bailly to serving the accounting needs of public sector clients, including local governmental entities, public schools, charter schools, as well as colleges, universities, and utility cooperatives. To support Eide Bailly's commitment to staff development, Brian offers continuing education opportunities by serving as an instructor for firmwide governmental trainings. Brian is a regular speaker on topics impacting local governments including how to prepare for a government audit and how to read the financial statements as a governing body member.
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