We at Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP pride ourselves on our longstanding and highly successful service in higher education, including our work for more than 25 higher education institutions. We work with clients in both public and private college settings. Our clients include two- and four-year colleges and professional schools.
We are familiar with the special reporting requirements associated with Student Financial Aid programs and are qualified to perform audits to help the College maintain compliance with standards set by the U.S. Department of Education.
Our experience provides us with the ability to help colleges balance the costs of delivering quality education with the reality of tight budgets, reduced governmental funds and shrinking investment returns from endowments.
While elaborate internal controls are sometimes impractical due to the size of a college, certain critical procedures should always be followed. We can recommend controls that will help safeguard assets, produce accurate reports and improve administrative effectiveness.

Some of the traditional services we provide include:

Financial statement audits Student Financial Aid Audits Grant Tracking

Annual information returns Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment Audits

Cash flow management Policy reviews Human Resources Consulting

Throughout all phases of our engagements, we provide all business, tax, financial and accounting services that are necessary to ensure your organization is meeting its goals. The members of our firm share specialized knowledge and capabilities in a wide range of areas. More importantly, we share an earnest desire to see that your organization is successful.

The above listing of services is not all-inclusive. We will design our services to specifically meet your needs. For additional information or a proposal call 1-800-328-2857 ext 312.