Introduction to Governmental Accounting
Credit Available - See Credits tab below.
Total Credits: 6 Accounting & Auditing. Government
- Faculty:
- Debbie Harper, CPA
- Duration:
- 6 hrs
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Introduction to Governmental Accounting
A CSMFO Core Course
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Tuesday & Wednesday, May 6&7, 2025
The Introduction to Government Accounting course welcomes all participants with a general interest in accounting. The two-day course provides an overview of basic accounting concepts and terminology. Important topics that are unique to governmental accounting are highlighted throughout the course. Participants with all levels of experience are welcome.
The course will cover these topics:
- Basic Accounting Concepts
- The Accounting Process
- Role of the Budget
- Governmental Accounting
This class is limited to 60 participants. Advance registration is required for this class.
THIS COURSE IS LIMITED TO 60 ATTENDEES, SO REGISTER TODAY!
This course will be delivered in two sessions:
Session One: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Session Two: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Instructor:
- Debbie Harper, Retired Partner, LSL
Continuing Professional Education: Attendees earn 6 hours of CPE Credit (Accounting & Auditing, Government) by attending all sessions. Attendees must attend all sessions to obtain CPE credit.
Cost: $125 for CSMFO members
$165 for non-CSMFO members
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This course will also be offered on the following dates:
July 8 & 9, 2025, 8:30 - 11:30 am
September 17 & 18, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
November 12 & 13, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Credits
Faculty
Debbie Harper, CPA Related Seminars and Products
Retired Partner, LSL CPAs
Debbie Harper is a CPA and retired partner from LSL CPAs. She specializes in government agencies and served as the Learning Director overseeing all the technical training for the firm. She has worked in governmental accounting for 22 years. Through her career, she has found her passion in government accounting training. Debbie’s goal and skill have been in taking complex technical concepts and simplifying them for easy understanding.
Debbie has been married for 26 years and her husband is her favorite traveling partner, along with four kids who all hop in the motorhome and tour the continental U.S. together once a year; they are close to seeing all 50 states.
Alternate Options
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| May 07, 2025 @ 08:30 AM (PDT) |
Introduction to Governmental Accounting - May 7, 2025
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Total Credits: 6 Accounting & Auditing. Government | Webinar | 8:30am - 11:30am | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 06, 2025 @ 08:30 AM (PDT) |
Introduction to Governmental Accounting - May 6, 2025
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Total Credits: 6 Accounting & Auditing. Government | Webinar | 8:30am - 11:30am | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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