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Introduction to Governmental Accounting - November 12 & 13, 2025


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Faculty:
Debbie Harper, CPA
Duration:
6 hrs
License:
Never Expires.

Dates
Schedule at a glance


Description

Introduction to Governmental Accounting

A CSMFO Core Course

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Wednesday & Thursday, November 12 & 13, 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: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Session Two: Thursday, September 18, 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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Credits


Accounting & Auditing. Government This Classroom qualifies for 6 CPE credits.

Faculty

Debbie Harper, CPA's Profile

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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.