Joe Lightcap

Joseph M. Lightcap

CPA

Managing Director

+1 (630) 645 6215

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Joe Lightcap, a managing director with Baker Tilly has been with the firm since 2000. He is a member of the public sector practice group and specializes in providing accounting and auditing services to local governmental entities, including school districts, villages and counties.

  • Supervises the work performed by multiple associates during accounting and auditing engagements
  • Reviews and provides guidance for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
  • Provides strategic planning and implementation services for government units implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
  • Analyzes clients’ control systems to assist in implementing cost-effective controls
  • Assists clients in developing account structures in order to comply with state reporting requirements
  • Identifies client opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings
  • Develops, “best practices” for municipalities and school districts
  • Analyzes policies, procedures and controls
  • Conducts risks assessment standards

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

  • Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA)
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)
  • Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO)
  • Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association (GOFA), School of Business Officials International (ASBOINTL)
  • Certificate of Conformance, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • “The GASB’s Pension Standards Part II: Considerations for Agent Plans and Participating Employers”, AICPA
  • “IT Risk Assessment Standards (RAS) training for auditors”, Baker Tilly
  • “Illinois Public Sector/NFP busy season CPE”, Baker Tilly
  • “Independence: Historical Insights and Today’s Rules”, Becker Professional Education
  • “Blue Book Training”, GFOA
  • “IMRF GASB Statement 68 Guidance for Employers”, IGFOA
  • Single audit, municipal, public sector, accounting and auditing updates, Baker Tilly
  • Annual governmental GAAP update, GFOA

Location

Oak Brook, IL

Education

Bachelor of Science in accountancy

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign