Keeping Institutions Compliant

Built for the unique pressures facing non-profit schools, our team delivers efficient projects, smarter compliance strategies, and year-round support.

Serving the Unique Needs of Non-Profit Institutions

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Why Institutions Trust McClintock & Associates?

50+

years of experience

turning complexity into clarity since day one

Specialization in Title IV

With 50+ years of experience and currently issuing 150+ audits annually, we’ve worked across every school model—so the challenges you’re facing, we’ve likely already solved. That’s why we’re frequently invited to speak at conferences to share our expertise.

365

days a year

with us compliance is a year-round strategy

Year-Round Proactive Planning

With regulations evolving faster than ever, smaller financial aid and accounting teams often struggle to keep up. We track Title IV changes year-round and highlight what matters most for you.

7

FAACs

certified financial aid administrators

We’ve Walked in Your Shoes

Our Financial Aid Compliance team includes 10 financial aid veterans and 7 Certified Financial Aid Administrators® (FAAC), delivering customized, real-world solutions shaped by firsthand institutional experience.

98%

client satisfaction

we speak your language from day one

Our Clients Love Us

Our team comes “batteries included”—no training needed, and we speak your language from day one. We work efficiently to minimize disruption, helping schools stay focused on students.

Our Proven Process

McClintock & Associates has worked on Financial Aid, Financial Statement, and Employee Benefit Plans audits for nearly 50 years. Our sole focus in postsecondary has allowed us to refine our audit process and provide each client with an efficient and positive experience.

We understand the impact your institution has on your students and their families. Your focus should be on helping shape and change their lives, not your audits. That’s where we can help by reducing the impact our audit has on your team.

McClintock & Associates has demonstrated to us that they are the premier auditing firm in our industry.  They are actively engaged in industry associations, conferences and stay current on ever-changing regulations. Their service offerings go above and beyond and their commitment to quality customer service has been experienced in every phase of the audit program from audit engagement to timeline planning, and through timely audit completion. McClintock staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive.

Jessica Sanders
Chief Compliance Officer, Ancora Education

Where to Find Us

We’re frequently invited to speak at conferences to share our expertise.

Recent Financial Aid & Single Audit Insights

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