Services We Provide

For those organizations wanting to maximize allowable
reimbursements, James P. Eakins Consulting, L.L.C. offers a full
service approach to government grant and contract proposal
preparation and negotiation. We work closely with you in order to
become thoroughly acquainted with your organization and its
needs. Your staff will be freed of these responsibilities, therefore,
affording them the opportunity to focus totally on your organization's
mission.

The following lists outline the main focus of our company and the
services we offer.
Facilities and Administration Cost Rate Proposal Preparation
•        Colleges and universities
•        Non-profit organizations
•        Hospitals and health care facilities
Cost Allocation Plans
•        State and local units of government operations
•        State departmental cost allocation plans
•        Indirect cost rates
Effort Reporting Systems utilizing:
•        Personnel activity reports
•        Monitored workload systems
•        Random moment time studies

James P. Eakins Consulting, L.L.C. will represent an auditee in
responding to all audit findings applicable to the single audit act.
This service includes preparing documentation in support of your
organization’s position.

Depending on your organization’s needs, these services may
include:
•        Analyzing your accounting systems to identify specific cost
•        Identifying and evaluating your space by functional usage
•        Developing effective effort reporting systems to comply with
Federal regulations
•        Preparing cost allocation plans and indirect cost rate
proposals
•        Preparing supporting information for the resolution of audit
findings
•        Developing billing methodologies to direct charge
governmental programs
•        Negotiating rates of reimbursements on behalf of your
organization.
In addition to the above services, we can also assist in developing
an accounting procedures manual, as well as advise an
organization regarding accounting software.
Services
James P. Eakins Consulting, L.L.C
jeakins@ameritech.net
70 West Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago,IL 60602, US
phone:  (312) 435-0558  fax:  (773)
928-2847