Governmental accounting is very unique. In this course, we will introduce the financial reporting basics for governments, including fund accounting and modified accrual accounting. We’ll discuss budgetary accounting and the use of encumbrances. We will review the rules on exchange and nonexchange transactions. We’ll also analyze the layouts of the fund financial statements as well as the government wide financial statements. The class will also cover the concept of component units. Finally, we close with a discussion on the concepts of Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and other RSI that are specific to governmental entities.

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has been very busy lately. This course will review the accounting standards newly issued by GASB, including Leases, OPEB and Fiduciary Activities. We will focus on the implementation of standards that will be effective in the near future. We’ll also discuss GASB’s current projects and exposure drafts so you better understand what’s coming down the road. We will close with a look at the major changes in Single Audit and Yellow Book impacting governmental accountants and auditors.

This course reviews accounting standards issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) that have been recently issued as well as those that will be effective in the near future. In addition to reviewing the standards, we will also focus on implementation strategies and challenges. Finally, we will turn our attention to the future by discussing GASB’s current projects and exposure drafts.

This training course is designed to walkthrough the process for performing audits under the Uniform Guidance.  We'll cover the major deficiencies identified by the AICPA and discuss how to properly perform procedures to be compliant. High level areas of training include the documentation, sampling, reporting under Uniform Guidance, risk Assessment under Uniform Guidance, Internal Controls Over Compliance and Compliance Testing.
 

This course will look at the recent activities of FASB as well as the Auditing Standards Board and Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We’ll look at the impact of the new standards and how you can prepare to implement them in a practical way. We’ll discuss the Audit Quality Initiative of the AICPA and take a look at some common audit issues.

Key focus areas include:

• Recent accounting standard updates (ASUs)
• Revenue recognition
• Leases
• Financial instruments
• SAS 133
• SSARS 24
• AICPA Auditor’s Report
• Enhancing audit quality initiative

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has been very busy lately. This course will review the accounting standards newly issued by GASB, including leases, OPEB and fiduciary activities. We will focus on the implementation of standards that will be effective in the near future. We’ll also discuss GASB’s current projects and exposure drafts so you better understand what’s coming down the road. We will close with a look at the major changes in Single Audit and Yellow Book impacting governmental accountants and auditors.

Discussion LeaderRosalyn Glenn, CPA

Do you ever get blank looks when you present your company's financial statements? Does your board nod knowingly, during your presentation, but never seem to have any meaningful questions? It could be that they have no idea what you are talking about and are just pretending to understand! Learn how to connect with your CEO, board, fellow managers, and ordinary employees so they understand your message. Learn to motivate them to action. Come hear a veteran CFO tell you how.

Why wait for your company's defenses to be breached?

Tackling Fraud Within the Workplace
Fraud consumes an estimated 5% of corporate revenue and every business--regardless of size--is a potential target for fraud. This workshop will explore the “why” and “how” behind the fraudulent activities occurring in the workplace. Oftentimes, dishonest employees target weaknesses in the company’s systems, or shrewd third parties use “social engineering” tactics to breach a company’s defenses. Proper fraud awareness training is crucial to a company’s well-being and culture. All levels inside a company, from employees to company owners, should have a basic knowledge and understanding of how these fraud schemes work and how to recognize the warning signs. The workshop will examine the schemes, the motives, the opportunities, the problems and the risks. We will also set the framework for evaluating matters from an ethical lens instead of only applying a business or personal lens. 

Versatility is required for finance professionals to lead successful organizations. They must be aware of the latest proven financial skills to make the best decisions.

This course covers the fundamentals a Controller/CFO must know to best work with banks, insurers and bonding companies. Participants will learn how to work with management and use technology to improve accuracy and efficiencies.

Unlike technologies we use every day, many of the currently emerging technologies have the potential to change how we work in the future. This session will cover an assortment of technologies which are nearing mainstream adoption and help you understand what they do, how they work, as well as some of the potential risks and rewards they offer potential users.

Your tax files contain all the information an “evildoer” would need to steal your client’s identity and wreak havoc in the client’s life. IRS Publication 4557 explains that you are expected to preserve and protect the confidentiality and privacy of that data but does not tell you how to use available tools to organize data collection and preservation. In this program, cyber-security expert Chris Jenkins walks you through security risks, the systems you need, and the procedures necessary to protect your clients’ data.

Microsoft Excel offers a wide range of solutions for your common data input requirements, and now tech guru and SCACPA CEO Chris Jenkins gives you the keys in this very applicable course.
Become familiar with these powerful features:

• Auto Fill (a command smart enough to figure out almost any series of data you want to continue)
• Quick Analysis (adds graphical elements to better describe your data)
• Flash Fill (allows you to take two adjoining cells and combine them in a third)
• Text to Columns (used to split data into multiple columns)

This is a must-attend for anyone looking to excel in Excel!

This course is designed for accounting professionals as non-accounting construction industry professionals who want or need a better understanding of construction accounting processes, construction cost management systems, job costs and job cost reporting, the WIP, and the most important elements of a contractor's financial statements.