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State and Local Government Accounting Conference


Total Credits: 16 including 3 Auditing- Technical, 1 Behavioral Ethics - Non-technical, 1 Business Law - Technical, 3.5 Accounting (Governmental) - Technical, 2.5 Auditing (Governmental) - Technical, 5 Specialized Knowledge - Technical

Average Rating:
   24
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  Partner Produced
Faculty:
Michael "Bret" Hood |  Lisa R. Parker, CPA |  Christopher M. Davis, CFST, CPA, MBA |  Matthew Geerdes, CPA |  John Tate |  Val Orekhov |  Julie Meadows-Keefe |  Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD |  Laura Donaldson |  M. Chad Singletary, CPA, CGMA |  Daniel Johnson, Director |  Derek H. Noonan |   4 more....
Course Levels:
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Duration:
16 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

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Description

CPAs in state and local governments face a unique and rapidly-changing set of challenges.

FICPA's State & Local Government Accounting Conference provides training (in-person or via online simulcast) to help them navigate the ethical and practical demands of public services.

Attendees will also have the chance to network with other CPAs and professionals in the field.

 

Thursday, August 16, 2018

 

8:00 - 8:10 am - Introductions & Opening Remarks

8:10 - 9:50 am - GASB Update, (2AA); Lisa R. Parker, CPA

9:50 - 10:05 am - Break

10:05 - 10:55 am - GASB and OPEB - The New Standards, (1AA); Christopher M. Davis, CFST, CPA, MBA, and Matthew Geerdes, CPA

10:55 - 11:45 am - Artifical Inteligence and Machine Learning for Accounting and Finance, (1AA); John Tate, and Val Orekhov

11:45 am - 12:35 pm - From Rumblings to Reality: One City's (Prescient) Story of Building an Ethics Board, (1AA); Julie Meadows-Keefe

12:35 - 1:25 pm - Lunch Break

1:25 - 2:15 pm - Emerging A&A Issues in Government Accounting & Auditing, (1AA); Lynda M. Dennis, Ph.D., CPA, CGFO

2:15 - 3:05 pm - Legal Issues and Employment Law, (1TB); Laura Donaldson, Esq.

3:05 - 3:20 pm - Break

3:20 - 4:10 pm - Update on Activites of the AICPA's Auditing Standards Board, (1AA); M. Chad Singletary, CPA,CGMA

4:10 - 5:00 pm - Allowable Investments for Government, (1AA); Daniel Johnson

 

Friday, August 17, 2018

 

7:55 - 8:00 am - Opening Remarks

8:00 - 8:50 am - Auditor General Update (1AA); Derek H. Noonan, CPA, MBA

8:50 - 9:40 am - Panel Discussion - 2018 Legislative Session Update for Local Government CPAs; (1TB); Justin A. Thames, DPL, and Laura Youmans

9:40 - 9:55 am - Break

9:55 - 10:45 am - Communications and Technical Mistakes CAFR / Peer Review; (1AA);

10:45 - 11:35 am - Yellow Book Update and Federal Single Audit; (1AA); Yvonne M. Clayborne, CPA, CAM

11:35 am - 12:35 pm - Lunch Break

12:35 - 1:25 pm - Cybersecurity 101: What You Need to Know (1AA); Leslie C. Kirsch, CISA, CFE, CIDA

1:25 - 3:05 pm - Interviews and Detecting Deception: A Review of 5 Different Interview Methods and the Research Behind Them, (2AA); Michael B. Hood

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize current accounting and legal issues facing the state and local governments
  • Describe current updates on audit compliance issues and rules from the Florida Auditor General's office
  • Recognize current issues and threats in technology and cyber security
  • Describe recent and proposed changes to governmental accounting and auditing standards
  • Describe current changes and compliance issues with multiple GASB pronouncements
  • Manage ethical issues

Major Subjects
  • Accounting and Auditing Issues
  • Whistleblowing and Fraud
  • Cyber Security and Data Analysis
  • Emerging Issues Facing Governments
  • Creating an Ethical Culture
  • Single Audit and Yellow Book 
  • Governmental Accounting Standards
  • GASB 74/75 OPEB Standards
  • Investments GASB 72 & 79
  • Open Government Laws

Course Materials

Faculty

Michael "Bret" Hood's Profile

Michael "Bret" Hood Related Seminars and Products

Director

21st Century Learning & Consulting


After serving 25 years as a Special Agent in the FBI, Michael “Bret” Hood became the director of 21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC upon his retirement in 2016.  During his tenure with the FBI, Bret worked many complex financial crime, money laundering, corruption and major cases such as the 9/11 terrorist attack, the HealthSouth fraud and the Maricopa Investments case. 

Since 2000, Bret has traveled the world teaching public and private sector employees how to develop anti-fraud, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering programs. Bret is a master facilitator who has the unique ability to get participants involved in deep conversations while applying the lessons learned to their own personal and work situations.  Bret has been a presenter at the ACFE’s Global Fraud conference for the last three years and has worked with local and regional ACFE chapters in Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City, MO, New Haven, CT, and Albany, NY.  In addition, Bret has done multiple presentations for CPA groups including the Florida Institute of CPAs where he has instructed at their major trade show for years.  Bret has published articles in both Fraud Magazine and ACAMS Today.  Bret has a great interest in the psychology, patterns, methods and motives of offenders in an attempt to understand why good people end up doing bad things.

Bret is a federal-court certified expert in money laundering and financial crimes.  Bret is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, Eat More Ice Cream: A Succinct Leadership Lesson for Each Week of the Year.  Currently, Bret serves as an instructor, investigative consultant, and as an expert witness for 21st Century Learning & Consulting LLC.


Lisa R. Parker, CPA Related Seminars and Products

Governmental Accounting Standards Board



Matthew Geerdes, CPA Related Seminars and Products

Senior Manager

Crowe Horwath LLP


John Tate Related Seminars and Products

Data Scientist

WithumSmith+Brown, PC


Val Orekhov Related Seminars and Products

Principal CTO Withum Digital

WithumSmith+Brown, PC


Julie Meadows-Keefe Related Seminars and Products

Independent Ethics Officer

City of Tallahassee


Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD's Profile

Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD Related Seminars and Products

Lecturer

University of Central Florida Dixon School of Accounting


Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD received her PhD in Public Affairs and her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and her under graduate degree in accounting and finance from the University of West Florida.  She is a Florida CPA and Certified Government Finance Officer.  Lynda is a full-time Lecturer in the Kenneth Dixon School of Accounting at the University of Central Florida.  Additionally, Lynda is a contract CPE discussion leader and course developer in the areas of accounting and reporting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations. 

 

Her experience includes serving in a financial capacity, including chief financial officer, in governmental and not-for-profit organizations primarily in Florida.  Her experience also includes working as an auditor for local and Big 4 firms with an emphasis in the insurance, government and not-for-profit sectors. 

 

Lynda actively participates in committee and other volunteer work for the AICPA and FICPA and is a frequent speaker at governmental and not-for-profit accounting conferences.  She has also previously published a number of CPE courses as well as a book on strategy implementation (both for governmental and not-for-profit organizations).




Daniel Johnson, Director Related Seminars and Products

Sr. Consultant

AndCo Consulting, LLC


Derek H. Noonan Related Seminars and Products

Audit Supervisor

State of Florida Auditor General


Justin Thames, DPL's Profile

Justin Thames, DPL Related Seminars and Products

Director of Governmental Affairs

Florida Institute of CPAs


Justin Thames joined the FICPA in June 2011 as the Governmental Affairs Manager and was promoted to Director of Governmental Affairs in July 2015. In this role, Justin is responsible for leading the Governmental Affairs Department in regulatory and lobbying activities including; developing creative strategies to accomplish the legislative and regulatory objectives, meeting with state legislators and advocating on behalf of the profession in public hearings. Justin also administers the activities and issues of the Florida CPA Political Action Committee, Inc. program, and is responsible for PAC fundraising, interviewing candidates running for the state legislature, and making recommendations to PAC Trustees on which candidates to support.

 

He is a graduate of Leadership Florida Connect Program, a member of the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyist and has received his Designated Professional Lobbyist (DPL) designation. Prior to joining the FICPA, Justin was employed by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions as the Grassroots and Political Action Coordinator. After briefly attending the University of Mississippi, Justin returned to Florida where he graduated from Florida State University in 2006.

 


Laura Youmans Related Seminars and Products

Associate Director of Public Policy

Florida Association of Counties


Yvonne M. Clayborne Related Seminars and Products

CPA, CAM Audit & Assurance Partner

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC


Leslie C. Kirsch, CISA, CFE, CIDA Related Seminars and Products

Director Central Analytics

WithumSmith+Brown


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs and financial professionals practicing in Government and CPAs with governmental clients
Original Recording Date 08/16/2018
Yellow Book No
Course Developer FICPA
Date Added to Catalog 05/17/2018

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

Reviews

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 24

Comments

Sheila G - Gainesville, Florida

"- Thank you for the interesting blend of topics. Some heavier technical accounting mixed with technology facts and some political information. The balance made it easy to absorb and stay interested! - I'm receiving this course on my computer at home. I was very impressed by the internet technology. "

Lena C

"Topics were great. Cyber security was awesome."