LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING AND GASB UPDATE SEMINAR

Thursday, November 12, 2009

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Mount Vernon City Hall west

200 Potomac Boulevard (right off the interstate)
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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 report

CPE Credits:  Earn about 4 CPE credits

 Instructors:

Chad Lucas, Partner, Sikich LLP

Registration fee includes breaks, lunch, and material.