Financial Services
As a Top 100 firm specializing in the industry, we are committed to private higher education and its many challenges – students with greater financial needs; questions about access, affordability, and institutional value; and grave long-term financial sustainability concerns – to name a few. As you face these and future challenges, you will need an exceptional relationship with and commitment from a group of professionals who advise you and support your efforts.
At Brown Edwards, private higher education is a core focus of our Firm – we know your issues.
*With over 40 years of experience and expertise, we are a recognized leader in the industry. Large enough to offer comprehensive services with an emphasis on quality and highly personalized services.
*We redefine “normal” with our “beyond the basics” value, service and highly unique deliverables.
*Our service philosophy – quality, timely and personalized service – the “cornerstone” of our practice.
*Round-the-clock, 24/7 commitment.
*Reasonable and competitive fees that are a “win/win.”
Our ultimate goal is not to merely render services, but to be committed to your institution’s strategic plan and needs.
Let us introduce you to our “normal.”
As a national full-service CPA and consulting firm devoted to serving nonprofit organizations, CapinCrouse provides professional solutions to organizations whose outcomes are measured in lives changed. With nearly 1,500 nonprofit clients, including more than 90 colleges, universities, and seminaries, we provide a wide range of audit, review, tax, advisory and cybersecurity services to help you achieve your mission. Whether your institution requires assistance with formulating clear financial performance reports, complying with changing accounting standards, assessing and reducing your cybersecurity risk, or evaluating and coaching your financial leadership team, we can customize a solution to meet your specific situation. CapinCrouse is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA.
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With 7,400 people, more than 120 U.S. locations, and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. We serve more than 9,000 nonprofit and government organizations, including 400 institutions of higher education and 150 private colleges and universities.
Elliott Davis is a full-service accounting firm providing expertise in tax, assurance services, consulting, and accounting resources.
Schooley Mitchell is the largest cost reduction group in North America serving more than 25,000 clients. We save our clients significant money in categories where we are expert negotiators. We are not vendors nor agents of vendors, therefore, we can provide independent research and recommendations that will lower overhead costs in the following areas of expertise: Telecom, Merchant Services, Small Package Shipping, Waste, E-Signature, Fleet Management and Fuel. Our mission is congruent with the needs of our clients as we work to solve operational problems and find the most cost effective solutions. Our fees are completely self-funded and based on actual realized savings that we earn for our clients. We seek to understand the financial needs and challenges facing independent institutions of higher learning and can help SCICU members reach their goals for efficient operations. Engaging Schooley Mitchell is the equivalent of hiring a team of skilled analysts and negotiators to save your financial staff time and your organization money. The results will speak for themselves.
Williams & Fudge was founded in 1986 and is a family owned business with the purpose of serving the higher education community. We partner with over 1,400 colleges and universities, including all SCICU member institutions, for the collection of defaulted student loans and receivables.