The partnership of Lerch, Vinci & Bliss, LLP (formerly Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP) was formed in 1990 for the purpose of devoting our specialized and extensive experience to better serve governmental and nonprofit entities. L V & B presently represents over 150 governmental and nonprofit entities, including over forty municipalities, over eighty-five school districts, and numerous authorities and redevelopment agencies, as well as not for profit corporations. Our professional staff is both highly skilled and highly motivated. The firm has approximately forty professionals, consisting of twelve Certified Public Accountants, of which nine are Public School Accountants and seven are Registered Municipal Accountants. This complement of licensed professionals enables our firm to provide our clients with the timely and in-depth responsiveness they expect and deserve. Our approach to accounting and auditing is management-oriented. We concentrate on maintaining a close and constructive relationship with our clients throughout the year.