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.
Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update
You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: July 9 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: July 16 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: July 23 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: July 30 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:
This class will explore both the accounting updates with case studies to show us examples of what to do but will also explore the new audit changes taking place this and next year so that we will know what to expect out of our independent audits. The new audit risk assessment standard will change the way our auditors interact with our internal control systems and our risk management.
Internal Controls under the New Risk Management Criteria
Dates: You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: Tuesday, August 6 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: Tuesday, August 13 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, August 20 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, August 27 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:
This class will explore in detail our interactions with our internal control systems, risk management and risk assessment. It will also discuss how those interactions might affect our independent auditor’s risk assessment under the new guidance which takes effect this year. It will explore potential alterations in our auditors approach and what that might mean to our audit experience this ye
Fraud in a Modern AI-driven World – What is the Impact – How can I Guard Against It?
You will receive credit for the sessions you attend
Session 1: Tuesday, September 3 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2: Wednesday, September 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, September 17 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, September 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:
With the advent of AI, the world of deep-fake frauds has risen to a new level. Entire phone conversations can be deep faked with a voice over and AI responses to questions making you believe you are having a conversation with a known, real person (your boss, supervisor or friend). How has technology evolved to safeguard us from the criminal world and this new technology?
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.