State Government CPAs and Advisors

Today’s state agencies are facing a perfect storm of limited internal resources, aging systems and increasing compliance burdens. These issues don’t just slow progress; they compromise your ability to serve the public effectively.

At James Moore, we understand these pressures because we’ve spent more than 60 years helping Florida’s public entities manage them. Our team works alongside yours to strengthen operations, upskill teams and support smarter decision-making. With Florida-based insight and services tailored to the realities of government work, we help you build resilience today and readiness for tomorrow.

Hands-on help that strengthens your team

Help your staff grow with training, mentoring and tools that build internal capacity for long-term success.

Scalable support tailored to your agency

Get services customized to your staffing and operational needs, be it a fractional CFO, project-based consulting or staff augmentation.

Guidance from professionals who know state government

Leverage our decades of experience and unmatched knowledge of state regulations, systems and funding processes.

James Moore holds the following contracts with the State of Florida:

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Let's Strengthen Your Agency Together

Have questions or ready to explore how we can help? Connect with our team to learn how James Moore supports state agencies like yours.

As trusted state government CPAs and advisors, we deliver a full spectrum of audit, ERP, HR, financial, and strategic solutions that empower state agencies to excel.

Our services include:

Audit & Assurance

Financial statement audits
Single Audits
Audit-preparation
Internal audit assistance
Internal control evaluations
Antifraud automation
Tourist development tax (TDT) audits
Fuel usage audits
Utility billing internal controls

Accounting & Finance

Accounting services
Budget scenario modeling
Budget compliance/TRIM compliance
Bill accounts payable system
Finance process design/redesign
Fiscal impact projections
Fractional CFO services
Finance department training and support
State and local tax consultation

Operations Support

Staff augmentation
Compensation studies
Policy review
Cybersecurity assessments and training
Data analytics, dashboarding, & predictive analytics
ERP consulting
IT and ERP system implementation
IT project oversight
Process automation
Strategy and operations consulting
Technology and cloud migrations

Supporting Financial Transparency in Government

State agencies operate under intense public scrutiny—especially when it comes to budgets and spending. With transparency expectations higher than ever, even small missteps can erode trust. At James Moore, we help you meet these demands with confidence. From strengthening financial reporting to supporting clear, constituent-facing communication, our team ensures your fiscal processes are built for both accountability and clarity.

Zach Chalifour, CPA

Partner

Zach has nearly 20 years of CPA experience and leads our firm’s Assurance service line and Municipal Finance Support Services Team. Also the leader of the firm’s Government Services team, Zach works almost exclusively with governmental entities with budgets ranging from $1 million to over $1 billion. Zach works extensively with organizations that receive substantial federal and state assistance subject to the OMB Uniform Guidance and the Florida Single Audit Act of up to and over $100 million. Zach also brings a unique perspective to his engagements based on his inside working knowledge of local government finance, having served as the contract Finance Director for the City of Lake Helen since early 2019. Zach serves as an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) reviewer for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). He has worked with numerous clients to assist in the early implementation of new GASB standards. Zach also leads the teams providing contracted Tourist Development Tax (TDT) audit assistance to various counties. Additionally, Zach maintains memberships with a variety of government-industry groups including the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA), the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Volusia League of Cities, the Space Coast League of Cities, and the Florida Tourist Development Tax Association (FTDTA). Zach is a frequent speaker at conferences and other events across the state, and has previously spoken for the following associations on various governmental accounting and auditing topics:

Florida Government Finance Officers’ Association (Annual Conference, School of Government Finance, Webinar Series)
FGFOA Local Chapters (Volusia/Flagler, Big Bend, Treasure Coast, North Central Florida)
Florida Tax Collectors Association
Florida Tourist Development Tax Association
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida School Finance Officers Association

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