Vicki Vogel-Hellenbrand specializes in serving local governments and public utilities. She joined Baker Tilly in 1991 and currently serves as partner and leader of the public sector practice group. Her experience includes providing financial audit and accounting services as well as financial consulting services related to user fees, financial planning and impact fees. She is also actively involved in helping governmental entities implement new regulations, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Bachelor of Science in accounting

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Partner-in-charge of local government, municipal electric, water and sewer utility financial audits

Partner-in-charge of accounting and auditing services for Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) districts

Conducts financial risk assessments and internal control evaluations

Provides consulting services for governments and public utilities including multi-year financial and capital forecasts, budget assistance, borrowing assistance, development of continuing property records and compliance review for outside agencies

­Develops electric, water, stormwater and sewer revenue requirements; cost of service allocations; and rate design

­Assists with retail utility service agreement negotiations related to large industrial developments and intergovernmental agreements

­Provides impact fee studies and implementation for water, wastewater, stormwater, library, parks/recreation and public safety projects

Testifies as an expert witness before regulatory agencies, courts, and local governing bodies to support utility rate adjustments, special assessments and impact fees

Provides fiscal impact studies of community mergers and for large industrial and residential developments

Performs consulting services to improve operational efficiencies and enhance internal controls

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

AICPA Technical Issues Committee, government zone

Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association

Illinois Government Finance Officers Association

PSC/AWWA Regulatory Liaison Committee, Wisconsin chapter

American Water Works Association / Regulator Affairs Liaison Committee, Wisconsin chapter member

Speaks on accounting and financial reporting topics at national and regional conferences, as well as at Baker Tilly‒sponsored seminars

Authors various accounting articles published regionally and nationally

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