Mr. McDonald joined the Firm in 1991 after graduating from Minot State
University and is registered and licensed to practice as a CPA in Minnesota.
He oversees all of the Edina office’s governmental audits, and many
OMB Circular A-133 audits. Mr. McDonald also has the following qualifications:
17 years of experience auditing local governments in Minnesota
Over 90 percent of billable time relates to governmental clients
Member of the Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association
Member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA)
Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member of the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO)
Member of the MNCPA Leadership Cabinet
Past chairman of the MNCPA City Report Review Committee
Past chairman of the MNCPA School District Report Review Committee
Participates in the MNCPA Government Accounting and Auditing Committee
Participates on the Special Review Committee for the Government Finance Officers Association. This committee reviews reports for acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting program.
Completed the AICPA Certificate of Educational Achievement (CEA) Program for Governmental Accounting and Auditing
Serves on Minnesota Office of the State Auditor’s TIF Task Force
Provided testimony to a Minnesota House of Representatives sub-committee for charter school issues
Presents seminars on preparing for an audit and implementing GASB Statement No. 34
Received GAO required levels of training specific to governments each year over the past three years
By the numbers: 15
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