Continuing Education
The GFOASC coordinates and approves Continuing Education courses as well as a special Certification Program for Government Finance Officers. One of the primary objectives of our organization is to promote and encourage professional competence of individuals who are responsible for and who hold in trust public funds. We are very proud of our accomplishments in addressing the professional development of finance directors, budget officers, and accounting managers.
We provide financial officers continuing education and training opportunities through our fall conference, spring conference, continuing professional education courses, and the Certification Program for Governmental Finance Officers. The Certification Program and spring conferences held in the Columbia area. The Fall Conference is usually held at a location away from Columbia. The Summer CPE Series are offered through webinars.
Auditing, Accounting and Current Events Update
You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: Tuesday, June 3 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: Tuesday, June 10 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, June 17 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, June 24 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8) Available. You will receive credit for the sessions that you attend.
Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers
Description:
Coming Soon
Internal Controls
You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: Tuesday, July 8 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: Tuesday, July 15 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, July 22 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, July 29 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8) Available. You will receive credit for the sessions that you attend.
Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers
Description:
Coming Soon
Fraud
You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: Tuesday, August 5 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: Tuesday, August 12 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, August 19 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, August 26 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
CPE Credit: CPE Units: Eight (8) Available. You will receive credit for the sessions that you attend.
Cost: $100 Members / $150 Nonmembers
Description:
Coming Soon
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.