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School Districts
Since 2004, we have provided financial services to districts of 120 students to 80,000 students. From closing the books, building the budget, planning for facilities and growth, negotiating contracts, reviewing charter school petitions, providing charter oversight duties, training staff and presenting to the school board, we have been available to dozens of districts when they needed us.
Community College Districts
The firm has assisted community college districts by filling interim Vice President and Director positions, working on complicated redevelopment analyses, preparing cash flow projections, closing the books and preparing GASB 35 closing entries, and working with the management team in leading a college district out of sanctions and to fiscal health.
County Offices of Education
Ryland Strategic Business Consulting has filled interim positions in districts at the request of county offices of education, has provided complex financial analyses of debt policies and practices, has served as fiscal expert and fiscal advisor to districts in distress, has served as the interim chief business official for county offices of education, and has provided training to districts and COE staff.
Law Firms
We have been engaged by law firms to provide training, research and investigations in various business and finance disciplines, including redevelopment, charter school finance, fraud examinations, and understanding financial statement disclosures.
Other Agencies
From fire districts, water agencies, counties and Regional JPAs, Ryland Strategic Business Consulting has provided interim CFO services, built budgets, year end closing of the books, prepared facilities and other planning documents, and made numerous board presentations.
"Cyndy has the ability to hear and analyze the intent or questions from staff and then provide options with the associated pros and cons. Cyndy has the technical skills for the position and personal characteristics that enable her to build productive and professional relationships with district and site personnel. As an additional benefit, Cyndy was the Pictionary star during the office holiday party."
Daryl Camp
Riverbank USD