Matt Phillips, CPA, Director, Management Consulting Services, provides support to school districts for fiscal-related matters including budget reviews, salary schedule analyses, organizational reviews, and negotiations, including factfinding services. He also participates in presenting workshops across the state on a variety of topics including the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), collective bargaining, district budgeting, and auditing. His background as a Certified Public Accountant, experience working in a school district, and completion of the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team Chief Business Official (CBO) Mentor Program that resulted in the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) CBO certificate provide the foundation for these areas. Matt graduated from California State University, Chico, with a degree in business administration with emphasis in accounting.