Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina – since 1984

2021 CPE Courses- All Courses are Virtual

Topic: Understanding and Documenting Your Internal Control Structure For the Beginner 

Dates: Must attend all sessions for full CPE credit

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Tuesday, July 27, 2021  from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8)

Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers

Description: This class will include flowcharting basics as well as how to document internal control on either the cycle approach, the financial statement approach or document approach. A discussion on the meaning of the flowcharting symbols in internal control and how to use Excel or other programs to document your system(s). A discussion on GASB pronouncements which define the entity will also be included.

Topic: Emerging Stronger After COVID – 19

Dates: Must attend all sessions for full CPE credit

Session 1: August 3, 2021  from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session 2: August 10, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session 3: August 17, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session 4: August 24, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8)

Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers

Description: This class will be both internal control and fraud related and include the major lessons learned in going virtual, using technology in new ways and will include for the live discussion ways in which each participant learned how to perform better with modern technology. Environmental, social, and governance reporting’s [ESG] growing significance in the post COVID new world order proposed by the World Economic Forum will be discussed as well as the “group think” as opposed to individual rights discussions post COVID are molding our world. The new skill sets for CFO’s will be discussed as well. The ethical implications of this question will be pondered: “Is getting the vaccine an individual decision or should “herd immunity” be mandated?” 2 Hours of ethics credit will be included.

Topic: Auditing and Accounting Update

Dates: Must attend all sessions for full CPE credit

Session 1: Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session 2: Monday, Nov 8, 2021 from 3:00 pm  – 5:00 pm

Session 3 : Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 from 9:00 am -11:00 am

Session 4: Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8)

Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers

Description: This class will focus on the upcoming proposed and to be implemented GASB’s as well as recently implemented ones. It will discuss the Single Audit and what you can expect from your auditors as well as what the Uniform Guidance requires of you, the entity. The financial statement preparation process as it relates to internal control and financial reporting will be highlighted. Also included will be a discussion on the “Required Supplementary Information” which is included in financial statements and the entity and auditors’ responsibilities for it. A discussion of the STO/CG/OSA “Closing Packages” will be highlighted in the group Q&A discussion.

 

Speaker: Mr. Steve Blake, CPA, CFE, CICA
Steve Blake came to South Carolina in May, 1983. He is an honor graduate of Southern College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He is a member of the Special Review Committee of the Government Finance Officers Association, for which he reviews comprehensive annual financial reports for the Certificate of Achievement Program. Steve has extensive experience with audits of State and local governmental entities, agencies of State and local government, non-profit entities, colleges and universities, federal and state grant programs. Steve is also a member of the Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina and the South Carolina Association of CPA’s. Steve works with governmental and non-profit clients in providing attestation and training services. Besides being a CPA Steve holds the following additional certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Control Auditor and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

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