Municipal Sector Specialties

RLB can provide support to your organization in the following areas:

Accounting & Auditing

• Public Sector Accounting Board accounting requirements
• Financial reporting for government-controlled not-for-profit and for-profit entities, including joint boards
• Specialized assurance requirements for compliance with funding agreements, including the federal gas tax agreements
• Preparation of the annual Financial Information Return and Municipal Performance Measures
• Internal control analysis and efficiency

Governance & Management

• Council governance–fiduciary duties; responsibilities of Council; stewardship of assets; management reporting
• Audit/finance committees – responsibilities; membership
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Investments and cash flow management
• Strategic planning
• Succession planning
• Fraud prevention

Human Resources

• Human resource planning
• Personnel policies and procedures
• Development of role descriptions
• Analysis of employee compensation and benefits
• Employee recruitment, retention and succession

Tax – Employees

• Preparation of T4s and other tax slips and documentation
• Taxable benefit analysis to ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, Canada Revenue Agency administrative policies and case law.

Sales Tax

• HST/PST registration requirements and issues
• Federal/provincial rebates