Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) Training Course
Overview
We are pleased to provide our seminar on Municipal Accounting under the revised Uniform Municipal Accounting System again in 2023. For over 30 years we have conducted this seminar on an annual basis. It has already been attended by over 700 Town Accountants/City Auditors and other related Town employees.
This program is designed for the Town Accountant/City Auditor (or Assistant) who has not had adequate training in this complex accounting subject matter. The material is presented in a format that makes it understandable. It is also beneficial for others who work in or with the accounting department of a municipality.
This is a three day seminar on the following dates:
Thursday, May 11
Thursday, May 18
Thursday, May 25
Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 12th
Presenters
Edward Boyd Jr., Partner, Assurance Services – Marcum LLP
Zackary Fentross, Director, Assurance Services – Marcum LLP
Course Outline
When or when not to establish a new fund
An analysis of each account and how they relate to accounts under the UMAS accounting system
Recording receipts, warrants, commitments, abatements, refunds, overlay, etc.
How to book the budget and the tax recap
How to make transfer entries
Accounting controls and assuring accuracy in records
Authority for appropriating and spending municipal funds
Education reform requirements
Schedule A, Balance Sheets, Annual Audit
We will also cover current topics including GASB 87 (leases), GASB 67/68 (pension), GASB 74/75 (OPEB), and the Municipal Modernization Act.
CPE
| Program Description | Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) Training Course |
| Important Notice Regarding CPE: | |
| Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants will be able to apply techniques and accounting skills obtained in the UMAS course to their daily work. |
| Instruction Delivery Method | Group Live |
| Recommended CPE Credit | 7 Credits/Day, 21 Credits for Course |
| Recommended Field of Study | Accounting (Governmental) |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Program Level | Overview |
| Advance Preparation | None |
| Cancellation Policy | You may cancel your registration at any time prior to the event. |
| Complaint Resolution Policy | For more information regarding refund, concerns and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at [email protected]. |
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Marcum LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org. |
