Brian Aquino

Brian performs audit engagements under governmental requirements, including GAGAS and Uniform Guidance, provides consultation services on complex accounting implementations and best practice solutions, and assists local governments with their preparation of GAAP-basis financial statements and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR). He has dedicated his career to serving government clients since starting with CSH in 2000, which has provided him with extensive knowledge and experience. Brian is a member of the firm’s Government Services Industry Group, working with all types of government entities, ranging from counties, municipalities, and school districts to uniquely structured single-purpose governments, such as port authorities, airports, solid waste districts, and utility operations.

Brian is passionate about walking clients through new accounting requirements and helping them navigate the myriad of federal, state, and local laws and regulations with which local governments must comply. Brian provides experienced insight and proactive approaches that result in decreased burden and confident compliance.

Brian stays up to date with governmental qualification standards, including governmental continuing education requirements for those with supervisory roles on audits. He also is a member of the National Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), participating in their Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting program as a Special Review Committee member CAFR reviewer.