The GFOAT Governmental Accounting Academy is an intensive introduction to governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting using GFOA training materials.
Who Will Benefit
Accountants, finance officers, and auditors new to the public sector. Finance Directors who want to increase their understanding of the governmental accounting and reporting process.
Program Description
Accountants and auditors new to the public sector face the daunting challenge of familiarizing themselves with the highly specialized rules, guidelines, and practices applicable to state and local governments. This intensive three-day workshop—intended for those who already possess at least a basic knowledge of private-sector accounting—combines lecture, discussion, and exercises to help newcomers make this difficult, but essential, transition. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of private sector accounting concepts and/or experience working in a local government or public accounting firm auditing local government
Seminar Objectives
- Those who successfully complete this seminar should obtain a solid basic understanding of each of the following:
- The unique environmental factors that have led to specialized accounting and financial reporting for state and local governments;
- Fund accounting;
- Government-wide financial reporting;
- How to categorize and measure transactions and events;
- Budgetary reporting;
- Elements of an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
- How to interpret state and local government financial statements;
- Specialized applications (pensions, other postemployment benefits, leases, termination benefits, government combinations, financial reporting entity, service concession arrangements, pollution remediation, fiduciary funds) are discussed only at the conceptual level and are considered intermediate or advanced topics; and
- Internal control and auditing in the public sector is also discussed at the conceptual level without significant detail.
Agenda- Governmental Accounting Academy
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- August 26-28, 2026
Instructors:
- Bob Scott, CPA, Deputy City Manager, Town of Prosper, and other TBD invited professionals
Registration Information
Governmental Accounting Academy
GFOAT Members: $775
Non-Members: $875
Register Here
Cancellation Information
Cancellation & Substitute Policy: If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $100 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by August 10, 2026. No refunds will be honored after August 10, 2026.
Meeting Information
The meeting will be held at the Flower Mound Public Library Program Room, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound, TX 75028.
The building is closed to the public in the mornings when we will be starting, so attendees will need to come through the south doors of the building.
Hotel Information
The two closest hotels are below. You must book online or call for the nightly rates.
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Flower Mound
4430 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound, TX 75028
(214) 626-0255 (O) / (214) 729-4133 (M) / Jessica.juarez@courtyard.com
4231 River Walk Dr., Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 968-8700 / Jeremy.brunson@hilton.com
Continuing Education Credit
Individuals may submit program information to their certifying agency to determine if CEU’s or other credits may be applied. GFOAT does not pre-certify sessions for credit. You may earn up to 24 hours of CPE.
Before You Go
Registered attendees will be sent a link to access PDF’s of the slide decks before the event. Please download or print the slides well in advance because each day’s material has several hundred slides.
The academy dress code is comfortable business casual. Don’t forget your sweater or wrap to ensure comfort in the meeting room.
