Streamline Your CAFR Process
The process to create and submit your Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) can be time-consuming and complex. BKD’s CAFR+ can help!
BKD is a certified implementor of CAFRONLINE – a web-based CAFR preparation software. BKD can help entities with Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) preparation. We can also offer a review of an entity's CAFR, help resolve identified discrepancies and reduce exceptions when reports are returned and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR Program).
A Streamlined CAFR Preparation Process
BKD is a certified implementor of CAFRONLINE. Using CAFRONLINE, allows BKD and our clients to use a cloud-based, online platform to prepare the CAFR with camera-ready financial statements and a word processor that links to a financial database. This platform allows multiple users to work simultaneously within the CAFR document and streamlines the preparation process overall, which allows for a more timely and cost-effective process.
Knowledgeable Advisors & Trusted Insight
BKD Trusted Advisors™ can complete a thorough review of your CAFR, including the evaluation of your reports using our independently prepared checklists designed to aid in financial reporting and disclosure accuracy and completeness.
BKD has numerous clients who participate in the GFOA CAFR Award Program and several team members who serve on the GFOA’s Special Review Committee, which allows our trusted advisors to have first-hand insight and knowledge with GFOA’s requirements to obtain the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In addition, our trusted advisors are able to share best practices gained from reviewing reports submitted to GFOA’s CAFR Program We will work with you to resolve identified discrepancies and to reduce exceptions when your reports are returned and submitted for the CAFR Award.
