Good intentions alone are not enough to keep your campaign compliant with South Carolina’s rigorous ethics laws.
Here’s how we help.
Campaign Ethics Consulting Services (CECS) is a financial consulting company specializing in the ever-changing fields of campaign reporting and fundraising in the state of South Carolina.
Leigh McGill, owner of CECS, has more than 15 years of experience in the political and 19 years in finance and bookkeeping. Leigh knows the rules inside and out, has an impressive roster of contacts, and knows who to call.
CECS offers a variety of tailored services to its clients, including Campaign Ethics Reporting and Campaign Fundraising.
Our financial consulting company can help you file quarterly candidate campaign disclosure statements with the South Carolina Ethics Commission, consult on the rules and regulations of the South Carolina Ethics Committees, and ensure your books are accurate and compliant for all campaign bank accounts. Our due diligence can save you time and often save you money as there may be hefty fines when reports are overlooked or out of compliance.
Campaign Ethics Reporting
CECS offers campaign ethics reporting services for local and state government officials and takes the time necessary to help our clients understand the complex rules and regulations around campaign reporting.
Owner Leigh McGill has over 15 years of experience in bookkeeping and her attention to detail will not only ensure your reports are accurate and on time but will provide you peace of mind while you focus on the office to which you were elected.
CECS can assist you with:
Reconciling quarterly campaign ethics disclosure reports
Guiding you through extensive reporting requirements for the House, Senate and State Ethics committees, including contribution limits, transactions and dates on quarterly reports, and contribution and expenditure descriptions
Entering transactions into the SC.gov system
Consulting on document preparation needed for at-random House and Senate member audits
Correcting and amending past reports that do not comply with the Ethics Act requirements, along with conferring on replies for Ethics Committees’ formal complaint process.
Fundraising
Campaign Ethics Compliance Services (CECS) offers political fundraising for candidates, issues, and political events. We can work with both existing government officials as well as new candidates to help you secure the funding you need to run your campaign. With over 10 years’ experience in the political field, owner Leigh McGill has extensive knowledge on ways to raise money on both state and federal levels. Our job is to make sure you get the funding you need!
What Our Clients Have to Say
Our job is to make sure you become and remain compliant, and our clients see the value!
“Good intentions will not assure compliance with the complex filing and reporting requirements in our state. Campaign Ethics Compliance Services can guide you through the process and make your good intentions a reality”
— The Honorable Bruce Bannister
SC House of Representatives
Client of CECS for 14 Years
“As a member of the SC House of Representatives, navigating the campaign laws and ethics requirements can be a bit daunting. I sent an email to Leigh McGill and received a phone call almost immediately. I was astonished at her professionalism and acumen concerning campaign compliance. There is no need to spend days, weeks, and months concerning yourself with compliance when you have someone as capable as Leigh to navigate the process.”
— Jay West
SC House of Representatives
“I hated doing those reports for years. Now that I have hired Campaign Ethics Consulting to prepare them for me, I KNOW my ethics report will be filed accurately and on time. It is a huge burden lifted off my shoulders, not to mention the time I save by trusting Leigh with my campaign finances.”
— Rep. Pat Henegan
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