Governmental Accounting and Reporting 101

Thursday, July 19, 2007

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NIU Naperville, 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563-9347

Instructional Method: Group Live

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Description:

Join us for a half day seminar covering the essentials of local government accounting.  Learn the logic behind fund structures and demystify the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Who Should Attend:

• Non-finance professionals such as department heads and assistant department heads whose primary duties are unrelated to finance
• Elected officials unfamiliar with governmental accounting
• New finance department personnel seeking an overview of government finance before taking an IGFOA Basics seminar
• No Advanced Preparation Required

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how purchasing and budgeting relate to accounting
• Gain familiarity with governmental fund structure and purpose
• Understand the key differences between fund types
• Review the sections of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and learn where to find information
• Discover the purpose and limitations of key financial reports

Agenda

Earn 2 CPE

Speaker:

Brian LeFevre, Sikich LLP

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Registration: 

IGFOA Member Rate:  $75

Non-Member Rate:  $150

If any member of your government belongs to the IGFOA you receive the member rate   

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