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.

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 

“IMRF GASB Statement 68 Guidance for Employers”, IGFOA

Single audit, municipal, public sector, accounting and auditing updates, Baker Tilly

Joe Lightcap is a managing director with Baker Tilly and has been with the firm since 2000.

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

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 

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA)

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO)

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