CPE Event Information
Governmental Accounting and Single Audits Conference 2017
Event Code: CGCL18
Date: October 2 3, 2017
Location: Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark
CE Credit(s): 18.00
TSCPA Member Fee: $410.00
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View postcard and session descriptions
To register for the government rates call the CPE Info Line at 800-428-0272. Register by September 18 to receive early bird registration rates.
Early Bird Government TSCPA Member $250 | Early Bird Government Nonmember $275
Government TSCPA Member $275 | Government Nonmember $300
Conference Times:
Registration and Breakfast 7:00am - 8:00am both days
Day One - October 2nd 8:00am - 4:45pm
Day Two - October 3rd 8:00am - 3:30pm
If you work for or with government entities the Single Audits and Governmental Accounting Conference has been planned specifically for you. As always, you will receive the latest up-to-date information taught by speakers chosen with you in mind. Portions of this conference qualify for Yellow Book credit.
Day One – October 2, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Embracing Disruption
Linus N. Akanoh, Jr., CIA, CISA, CGMS, CRMA/Senior Manager/Deloitte & Touche LLP/Austin
Everything is changing. Citizen demands, technology, demographics and
crises are just a few of the disruptive forces affecting organizations, today.
By changing the approach to risk, organizations can better anticipate,
adapt, maneuver, make decisions and change course in a volatile,
uncertain, complex and ambiguous world.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Effective Subrecipient Monitoring Under the
Uniform Guidance
Celina C. Miller, CPA/Audit Partner/Whitley Penn, LLP/Houston
Guadalupe R. Garcia, CPA/Audit Partner/Whitley Penn, LLP/Houston
Whether an entity subawards $500,000 or $50,000,000, it is the
responsibility of the pass through entity to ensure it develops an effective
subrecipient monitoring program. Identifying the risk areas timely is critical
to avoid questioned costs. Unfortunately, should they occur, questioned
costs are the responsibility of the pass through entity. In this session, we'll
discuss the requirements of pass through entities over its subrecipients
and how to establish a s
trong system that helps prevent and detect control
and compliance issues.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Professional Issues Update
John Sharbaugh, CAE/Managing Director of Governmental Affairs/TSCPA/Austin
Hear the latest topics and trends pertaining to the accounting profession.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Cybersecurity 2.0
Jonathon Graham/CIO/OrthoTexas and Independent Consultant/ Carrollton
Learn the latest about cyber security.
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Presentation: Legislative Update
Jay Howard/Partner/HillCo Partners/Austin
Receive an overview of the 85th Legislative Session of the Texas
Legislature to include key bills introduced, new laws passed, and major
changes coming for the new biennium.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Single Audit Findings Are Good, Yes?
Celina C. Miller, CPA/Audit Partner/Whitley Penn, LLP/Houston
If not written properly, findings can be detrimental to an entity's reputation
and bottom line. Discuss the important elements of findings, findings gone
wrong and their effect on entities finances, as well as findings that were
beneficial to accomplish organizational goals.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. GASB Update
Michael H. Granof, CPA/ Member, Governmental Accounting
Standards Board
Look to the future of government accounting. Highlight key ongoing GASB projects, including those on the revised reporting model, new revenue and expense recognition standards, capitalization of interest and going
concern disclosures.
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Hit a Homerun! Team Up with Internal Audit
Catherine A. Melvin, CPA, CIA, CLEA/Chief Auditor/Texas Department of Public Safety/Austin
Nancy Walden, CIA, CISA, CGAP/ Internal Audit Manager/Texas Department of Public Safety/Austin
Team up with Internal Audit Department to hit all the bases during your
Single Audit. Single Audits can be daunting, intimidating, and stressful; but
with Internal Audit on your side, you increase your chances for a positive
experience! Learn techniques to leverage the experience and knowledge
of their in-house auditors and discover how one Texas state agency
improved their score to be at the top of their game!
Day Two – October 3, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Uniform Grant Guidance Lessons Learned
Susan Warren, CPA/Partner/KPMG LLP/Austin
Uniform Grant Guidance was in its full year of implementation for most
2016 audits including Subpart F, Audit Requirements. Discuss
implementation challenges, observations, and lessons learned that are
valuable to auditors and auditees with single audits.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GASB Update: The Standards Keep Coming – Part I
Blake R. Rodgers, CPA/Senior Manager/Deloitte & Touche LLP/Dallas
With almost a dozen new GASB Statements on the horizon, who can keep
track of it all? These standards that will be effective over the next 5 fiscal
years range from addressing specific circumstances to broad-reaching
game changers. Don’t get caught in the trap of waiting until the year these
take effect to get started. Get focused and prioritize your efforts to prepare
for these by attending this two-part session which will walk through each of
the new Statements. Discuss the effects of each of the issued standards
and provide pointers on preparing for implementation to help get organized
for the upcoming challenges.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. GASB Update: The Standards Keep Coming – Part II
Blake R. Rodgers, CPA/Senior Manager/Deloitte & Touche LLP/Dallas
GASB Update session continues.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Yellow Book Revisions
Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA, CGFM, CGAP/Owner of Yellowbook-CPE/Austin
The Yellow Book is under construction! The GAO has proposed revisions
to key requirements including auditor independence, continuing
professional education, internal controls, and reportable conditions.
Discuss where the GAO is now and where they are likely to go next.
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Presentation: Turbulence Ahead, Navigating the Storms of Change with Choices
Dena Jansen, CPA/Partner/Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP/Austin
Change can feel unsettling, disastrous, and at times, downright scary. But
during turbulent times of change, we always have choices to make. Do we
react or respond, lose our cool or remain calm, focus on being right or
being kind, or give into negativity and hate or stay positive and hopeful?
Delve into the choices we can make to improve our outlook, our
experience, and ultimately, our workplaces, as we live through times of
change.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Open Data: Transparency & Citizen Collaboration
Mark Caraway/Information Systems Division Manager for Financial Services/City of Austin/Austin
Matthew Esquibel/Corporate IT Manager/City of Austin/Austin
In 2011 the City of Austin released an initial financial transparency site, Austin Finance Online. Since then not only has our financial transparency site expanded but the City partnered with Socrata to release our data via an open data portal, data.austintexas.gov. Discuss the benefits financial transparency has brought to the City as well as the citizen involvement that has grown up around our open data initiatives.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Trust at UNT System: Moments to Lose; Years to Rebuild
C. Aaron LeMay, CPA, JD, M.S. Ed/AVC for Finance & System Controller/University of North Texas System/Denton
The TSCPA’s purpose is to elevate the “public’s trust and respect” in our
profession. We have rules as CPAs that recognize our duty to not commit
acts that cause the public to lose trust in our profession. But, what
happens when an organization losses trust in their finance and
accounting management? How is that trust rebuilt? Cover the importance
of guarding our most essential and fundamental professional asset - trust.
Through real experiences, learn about the struggle and work necessary to
rebuild trust if it is ever lost.
Designed For: Accounting, auditing and other professionals involved with state and local governments.
Early Bird Discount Deadline: Receive a $50 discount on registrations received by September 18.
Cancellation Fee: Cancellations received less than five business days prior to the program start date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Substitutions will be allowed until the start time of the program at no charge by calling 800-428-0272 or 972-687-8500 ext 1. No shows will forfeit the entire registration fee.
Conference Hotel:
Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark | Make a reservation
4140 Governors Row, Austin, TX 78744
Hotel Cutoff Date: September 17 or when block fills
Room Rate: $109 single/$129 double + applicable taxes
CPE InfoLine: 800-428-0272 or 972-687-8500 in Dallas | E-mail Customer Service
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