As the cost of providing education continues to rise while funding sources decline, many higher education institutions are exploring new business models for improved financial sustainability.

With so much uncertainty and trouble and so few solid answers, the state of the industry boils down to a question—what’s next? Download a free copy of the Higher Education Outlook to gain valuable insights as your institution develops a strategy and tactics moving forward.

Financial analysis is more sophisticated than ever. BKD Trusted Advisors™ can help you with your audit, accounting, and assurance needs.

BKD understands the challenges of maintaining grant management processes that are compliant with federal regulations. Our trusted advisors have extensive experience with grants, CARES Act relief funding, and compliance services. Whether you’re new to the world of grants management or already have a system in place, we can help you create, broaden, or improve your process.

Are your defenses strong enough to withstand a cyberattack? We can help remedy weaknesses in your systems or respond to a breach if you've already been hit by hackers.

A solid enterprise risk management framework can help your organization reduce risk, control costs, and streamline reporting. BKD Trusted Advisors™ are on top of the latest trends and can help develop a strategy that works for you.

BKD Trusted Advisors™ understand the role that consultants, damages experts, and fraud investigators play in litigation. BKD has some of the leading professionals in services like forensic accounting, digital forensics, BKD Analytics, litigation support, and more! Learn about all of our services.

BKD annually prepares thousands of tax returns for individuals, various types of businesses, trusts, and tax-exempt entities. We also provide a variety of tax planning and consulting services.

Compliance auditing at BKD is often found in our nonprofit and governmental practice or in our banking and real estate practices where U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight is present. BKD is ranked by the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as one of the largest providers of Single Audit services, and our familiarity with those requirements makes us a great fit for organizations requiring compliance.

Our external audit services are all about assurance for outside parties, while our internal audit services are all about your internal fiduciary responsibilities and needs. Whether you need assistance on a project-by-project basis, guidance on internal control design, establishing an internal audit department, or complete outsourcing of your internal audit needs, BKD can help.