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State and Local Government Accounting Conference


Total Credits: 16 including 15 Accounting & Auditing , 1 Technical Business

Average Rating:
   19
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  Partner Produced
Faculty:
William Blend |  Louis J. Boglioli III |  Beau Brooks |  Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD |  Mary M. Foelster |  Jay S. Kominsky |  Harold L. Monk |  Alan G. Nast |  Lisa R. Parker |  Thomas F. Reilly |  Jeff Roth |  Christeen Russell |   3 more....
Course Levels:
Update
Duration:
16 Hours 05 Minutes
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

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Description

Are you prepared to meet the latest standards?  Learn the changes for auditing under the new OMB Uniform Grant guidance; see what's needed to implement GASB pension standards No. 68 and 71; understand the impact of auditing risk in the current economy; and add powerful psychological techniques to your fraud suspect interviews.

Join us for these hot topics and eight more equally exciting sessions! 

Earn up to 16 CPE credit hours from thought leaders like Lisa Parker, Lynda Dennis, Theresa Bordeaux and many more.

Attend the FICPA's 2015 State and Local Government Accounting Conference to gain insight and information unique to your position and area of practice.

Schedule:

Thursday, August 27, 2015
8:00-8:10 am *** Introduction & Opening Remarks
8:10-9:00 am G01 Understanding the Impact of Auditing Risk in this Economic Environment 1 AA PCAOB 
9:00-9:50 am G02 AG Update - Challenging Issues in AG Special Audits of Local Governments 1 AA - Marilyn Rosetti and Mike Gomez
9:50-10:05 am *** Break
10:05 - 11:45am G03 GASB Update 2 AA - Lisa Parker
11:45 -12:35 pm G04 Resource Tools for Florida CPAs (Panel) 1AA - Tuscan/ Nemeroff/Reilly/ Clayborne
12:35 -1:25 pm *** Lunch
1:25 - 3:05 pm G05 Single Audit Update: Are You Ready to Audit Under the New Uniform Grant Guidance? 2AA - Teresa Bordeaux
3:05 - 3:20pm *** Break
3:20-4:10pm G06 Mindset Matters: 5 Steps to Conquering Stress in 20 Minutes Daily 1B - Romila "Dr. Romie" Mustaq, MD
4:10-5:00 pm G07 Auditing Standard Update 1 AA - Bruce Nunnally

Friday, August 28, 2015
8:00 - 9:40 am G08 Pension Standards - Implementation (GASB 67/68/71) 2 AA - Pete Strong and Mark White
9:40-9:55 am *** Break
9:55 - 10:45 am G09 Preparing for the Audit in a Paperless Environment - Tips, Traps and Technology 1 AA - Eddy Castaneda
10:45-11:35 am G10 Emerging Issues and Hot Topics Affecting State and Local Governments 1 AA - Lynda Dennis
11:35 am-12:35 pm *** Lunch
12:35-1:25 pm G11 Employment Law Update 1 TB - Beth Schick
1:25 - 3:05 pm G12 Hidden Urges: Using Social Psychological Behaviors in Interviewing Fraud Suspects 2 AA - Brett Hood

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

*Recognize the current issues facing the public sector

*Describe recent and proposed changes to accounting and auditing standards for government including pensions and single audit

*Name several tools and resources available to those in government to support audit work

*Describe the potential hot spots in employment law


Major Subjects

*Accounting

*Auditing

*Employment Law

*Fraud Interviewing Techniques

*Government Accounting Standards

*Pension Standards

*Stress Management


Course Materials

Faculty




Lynda M. Dennis, CPA, PhD's Profile

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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).













Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer Florida Institute of CPAs
Designed For CPAs and financial managers practicing in government and CPAs with governmental clients
Prerequisites Some familiarity with accounting, auditing, and financial management in the public sector
Yellow Book

Yes


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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


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Melinda P

"The conference was great quality and I loved the simulcast format. Thank You!"