ABCs of Municipal Finance - July 17, 2025
Credit Available - See Credits tab below.
Total Credits: 4 Accounting & Auditing. Government
- Faculty:
- Russ Branson
- Duration:
- 3.5 hrs
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
ABCs of Municipal Finance
A CSMFO training course
8:30 am-12:00 pm, Thursday, July 17, 2025
In response to popular demand, CSMFO is excited to offer its “ABCs of Municipal Finance” course. This course is for anybody interested in learning the basics of local government finance. Topics covered include how finance departments are organized, the roles of each functional area, what you need to know about accounting, and the major financial documents, such as the budget and annual financial report, financial policies, and key legal frameworks. While the course is designed to be an introduction to local government finance, participants with all levels of experience are welcome.
This class is limited to 60 participants. Advance registration is required for this class:
THIS VIRTUAL COURSE IS LIMITED TO 60 ATTENDEES, SO REGISTER TODAY!
Course Objectives:
- Understand the accounting and financial reporting structure in local government finance;
- Learn about the legal framework within which municipal finance operates; and
- Hear about resources that can help you learn more.
Presenter:
- Russ Branson, Russ Branson Consulting
Audience:
- Local government finance professionals
- Anyone wanting to learn the basics about municipal finance
Continuing Professional Education: 4.0 CPE (Accounting & Auditing, Government)
Cost: $125 for CSMFO members
$165 for non-CSMFO members
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Founder
Russ Branson Consulting
Russ Branson is the founder of Russ Branson Consulting. Russ works with local governments and special districts addressing difficult financial issues facing municipal governments today. Prior to starting his own firm, Russ was a Director for Public Financial Management (PFM). Russ spent 13½ years with the City of Roseville in financial leadership positions, including Assistant City Manager and Treasurer, overseeing Finance and Administrative Services. The City of Roseville is a full-service City which also has electric, water, wastewater, and solid waste utilities. Before joining the City of Roseville, Russ was a principal with Economic and Planning Systems, an urban economics consultancy, where he spent more than a decade providing clients with services including impact fee studies, infrastructure financing plans, and the establishment of special taxing districts.