Participants will examine, from a state and local government perspective, each of the essential components of a comprehensive framework of internal control, along with the accompanying principles and points of focus identified in the Council of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) most recent version of Internal Control - Integrated Framework. The public-sector manager’s role in fraud prevention and detection also will be discussed. This course combines lecture, discussion, and... Details
When: December 19, 2024
Where: San Antonio, TX
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The program is designed to familiarize participants with the format and contents of an annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement award program criteria. Attendees will examine in detail each section of an ACFR, in order to understand the required format and necessary information to be included in each. Each training module will focus on specific sections of an ACFR and ... Details
When: December 17–18, 2024
Where: San Antonio, TX
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The GFOA Budget Academy is an immersion training course that focuses on skills and techniques critical to public sector budget analyst. Using a combination of exercises, discussions, and lectures, the course will provide an overview of the budget development process, including best practices and techniques required in effective budgeting. This course covers essential elements of public sector budgeting such as goal setting, program development, revenue and expense analysis, position... Details
When: December 16–19, 2024
Where: San Antonio, TX
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ERP projects provide a unique opportunity to improve business process, modernize operations, and transform government. However, ERP projects are also difficult and many organizations struggle with the challenges of new technology, organizational change, and project governance. This course focuses on the essential skills for leading an ERP project and addresses mitigation strategies for common risks that all governments will face. During the course, students will participate in... Details
When: December 16–17, 2024
Where: San Antonio, TX
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Successfully and securely receiving payments is critical to a functioning Treasury Office. Governments accept a wide variety of receivables for fees and services through various means. Receivables must be processed and managed in a timely fashion to maintain a consistent cash flow to the organization and ensure the safety of funds. This session will provide attendees with the building blocks of having robust receiving functions in the Treasury Office through review of GFOA’s best... Details
When: December 12, 2024
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This seminar is designed to provide participants with a solid working knowledge of specialized accounting and financial reporting used by state and local governments for selected topics through lecture, discussion, and exercises.
When: December 11–12, 2024
Where: Chicago, IL
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This seminar is designed to provide participants with a solid working knowledge of the specialized accounting and financial reporting used by state and local governments for selected topics.
When: December 9–10, 2024
Where: Chicago, IL
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Governments make payments every day through a variety of avenues, including ACH, checks, wire transfers, p-cards, cash, and other methods. It is critical that governments have appropriate policies and procedures in place to ensure timely payments, maintain necessary government operations, and prevent against internal and external fraud instances. This course will assist finance officers with developing, reviewing, and updating their policies and procedures related to payables. Key... Details
When: December 4, 2024
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GASB's new guidance on compensated absences provides a unified recognition and measurement model for all types of compensated absences. This session will examine the various types of leave organizations provide to their employees, the ways in which the obligations for compensated absences are incurred and settled by governments, and how these obligations are properly accounted for, reported, and disclosed.
When: December 3, 2024
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This virtual training will emphasize the fundamental components of a local government's budget policies and processes, along with best practices and techniques required for effective budgeting. Each training module/day will focus on a specific topic and feature both presentation and interactive discussions and exercises. Attendees will go through the basic structures of a local government budget, learn how budgeting can be better used to promote long-term planning, process... Details
When: December 2–11, 2024
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This webinar will provide an overview of pension plans, including a primer on what pension plans are and how they work. The speakers will also discuss actuarial basics and how benefits work, the administration of pension plans and lifecycle of benefits, policy considerations, and pension plan investments. Those who are new to public finance or are looking to build experience in the pension arena will benefit from this... Details
When: November 21, 2024
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Issuers of municipal securities have numerous disclosure responsibilities related to their bond transactions. This includes mandated filings of annual financial information and material event notices in the MSRB's EMMA system, and other types of voluntary disclosures. Industry experts will discuss these issues as well as recent SEC activities related to disclosure. A review of GFOA's best practices and the importance of developing and maintaining disclosure policies and procedures... Details
When: November 20, 2024
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Most, if not all, local governments produce a budget document every year as one of the final steps in their budget process, but do they know who is reading it and what they think of it? This course will encourage finance and budget staff to think critically about why their local government publishes a budget document and what they are communicating so that they can produce a document that is more useful for both internal and external stakeholders. By pointing out some of the... Details
When: November 19–21, 2024
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Many finance officers have responsibility for payroll.Ê With that comes responsibility for managing a process that accounts for approximately 85% of an organization’s operating budget, requires compliance with an ever changing set of state and federal legislative and regulatory requirements, is further complicated by unique collective bargaining requirements, and is critically important to each and every employee in the organization. And while just about every organization is able to ... Details
When: November 18–20, 2024
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This course offers attendees a comprehensive agenda of the concepts and techniques needed to effectively manage their investment portfolios.This two-day course highlights the importance for governmental entities to have a robust investment policy and corresponding procedures, and brings attention to GFOA’s best practices related to investing. Through interactive activities and classroom presentations, attendees will gain a better understanding of the various elements of an investment ... Details
When: November 14–15, 2024
Where: Chicago, IL
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