Illinois Government Finance Officers Association presents

FINANCIAL REPORTING SEMINAR

preparing a Comprehensive Annual Finance Report

Thursday, October 29, 2009

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

NIU Naperville, 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois

Register on-line

Intended Audience:  Finance officers and other local government professionals involved in financial reporting.    

Description: This seminar will focus on the accounting and financial reporting standards applicable to state and local governments for preparing financial statements, whether preparing the minimum required by generally accepted accounting principles and Illinois Compiled Statutes or preparing a comprehensive annual financial report.  Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of the accounting and financial reporting principles focusing on how to apply those principles to their own financial reports to improve controls over the financial reporting process.  Participants should bring a copy of their latest financial reports to evaluate during the seminar.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand accounting and financial reporting principles

• Learn how to apply accounting and financial reporting principles to improve financial reporting

Delivery method: Group-Live

Program Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: None required

Advanced Preparation: bring a copy of most recent financial reports to evaluate during the seminar

CPE Credits:  Earn about 7 CPE credits

Instructors:

Fred Lantz, Partner in Charge, Government Services, Sikich LLP and Brian Caputo, Director of Finance/Treasurer, City of Aurora

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, and material.

Registration and Cancellation Policy: Registrations are accepted on a first-in, first registered basis. Payment should be mailed in advance or made at the door. IGFOA reserves the right to apply non-member fee to any individual that has not paid dues for the current year.  If you are unable to attend, please contact IGFOA at 815/752-8941 or info@igfoa.org as soon as possible. A $20 cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations up to October 7, 2009. Cancellations after October 7, 2009 and no-shows are responsible for the full tuition. Substitutions may be made with advanced notice. IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full.

If you have any questions regarding this seminar, cancellations, complaints, or refunds, please contact the IGFOA at 815-752-8941 or info@igfoa.org.

The Illinois Government Finance Officers Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417.  Web site:  www.nasba.org

 

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