0814 - ACCG County Government Finance

Commissioners are the overseers of county finances. In fulfilling this oversight responsibility, commissioners should be familiar with the audited financial statements and the annual budget. This course provides county commissioners with a rudimentary understanding of county government finance and some tools that will enable them to better fulfill their financial decision-making and policy adoption responsibilities.  The ability to navigate through and understand county financial documents will be emphasized. Through class discussions, lab exercises, and presentations, participants will review the Cycle of Financial Management, Fund Accounting, the Annual Audited Financial Statements, and Budget Law, Process, Structure & Navigation. County Government Finance is one of the core courses in the Certified County Commissioner track

Course Outline

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of financial management cycle, financial policy setting by elected officials, fund accounting structure, GASB requirements, legal requirements, revenue sources and methods for communicating the budget to the public.

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• ACCG Core Certification : ACCG Core Certification Curriculum