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Create an environment of learning and growth for the future success of your students.

Higher education institutions are functioning in an environment of increasing accountability and transparency. It’s easy to get caught up in compliance when you should be focusing on academic curriculum, enrollment, providing superior student services, academic pathways, and developing future leaders.

For almost 40 years, Eide Bailly has been recognized as a leading industry advisor, helping institutions of higher education meet compliance standards and navigate unique financial and operational challenges.

Our industry experience is coupled with a strong government and nonprofit knowledge base. Eide Bailly’s team members are recognized leaders nationally and locally in organizations such as the NASFAA, RMASFAA, SWASFAA, WASFAA, GFOA, NACUBO, WACUBO, and AICPA and work with government and nonprofit clients of all sizes across the country.

What We Offer

  • Internal Audit and Performance Audit

  • Risk Advisory

  • Higher Education Training

  • Enrollment Management and Student Financial Aid

  • Exempt Organization Returns and Unrelated Business Income & Consulting

  • Technology Consulting & Implementation

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Our Team is a Proven Leader Among Higher Education Institutions

Our industry experience is coupled with a strong government and nonprofit knowledge base and aims to help you lessen institutional burdens so you can focus on your mission.

  • 85+
    higher education clients
  • 40+
    years serving higher education institutions
Regardless of the unique issues your institution is experiencing, we’re here to help you navigate through them.
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Maximize Tax Credits and Incentives

Higher education institutions can benefit from several business credits and incentives – including the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) legislation – to reduce income tax liability and increase cash flow. Our Business Credits and Incentives Assessment will help you identify which tax credits and deductions align with your organization.

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College Indirect Cost Calculations

Does your college need to develop an indirect cost proposal to negotiate with a federal agency? We can serve as the independent accounting authority to verify and process the proposal prior to submission. Contact Caroline Larson calarson@eidebailly.com for more information.

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WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Each audit year, Eide Bailly focuses in depth on a different area of our organization, including our two supporting foundations, to better understand our organization. This results in higher quality audits and suggestions for operational improvements.
Cheryl Heath
Vice President for Administration & Chief Financial Officer Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Our experienced advisors provide the knowledge and tools necessary to improve your processes and achieve your mission.

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Brandon Harrison

Brandon HarrisonCPA

Partner/Market Leader

Over the past 19 years, Brandon has focused his experience on providing audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to government entities, nonprofit organizations, corporations and a variety of other entities throughout California with assets in excess of $1 billion. His government clients include community colleges and other institutions of higher education as well as K-12 school districts. Brandon has worked with a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Brandon assists organizations with meeting their goals through challenging times by providing auditing, advisory and implementation services.
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Susan Stephenson

Susan StephensonCertified Financial Aid Administrator®

Higher Education Senior Consultant

Susan has 20 years of experience in higher education as a Financial Aid Director, Admissions Director and Enrollment Management Executive Director overseeing multiple student services areas. She is a respected leader in state, regional and national financial aid and admissions associations, including serving on boards as President, Treasurer, and Secretary; chairing many association committees, such as Training, Membership and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging; and serving as a leadership mentor in financial aid. She is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and has presented at all levels. Her favorite volunteer gig was as a faculty member for many years at RMASFAA’s annual Summer Institute, a nationally recognized week of intensive training for financial aid administrators.
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