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Introduction to Local Government Finance

Next Offering: August 28, 2017 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

This introductory course provides basic instruction in local government and public authority finance and financial management. Areas of instruction include the basic legal authority and requirements governing local government revenues, budgeting processes, cash management, purchasing and contracting, expenditure control, conflicts of interest,...

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: September 19, 2017 EDT

A survey of local government financing tools for community and economic developmentWhat tools are available to local governments to help stimulate private investment for development and revitalize Main Street? North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to attract and grow businesses, improve real...

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

Next Offering: October 2, 2017 EDT

The CGCIO Certification Program is a 12-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in the public sector. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets. Participants will address major...

Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds

Next Offering: October 10, 2017 EDT

This course is one of the core courses for the finance officers' certification program. It is offered once a year in October. Once dates are confirmated, they will be updated in the Offering section of this site. Participants will learn about goals, process and organizations for successful cash management; how to evaluate banking services and...

Performance Management for Local Government

Next Offering: October 19, 2017 EDT

Once your local government has its performance measures, then what? How can measures be used to help improve the quality and efficiency of services? What tactics have proven successful? This one-day workshop, which is designed for city and county managers, department heads, and other local government officials who have previously completed an...

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

Next Offering: October 24, 2017 EDT

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

Working Together: County Funding for Local Schools

Next Offering: October 30, 2017 EDT

This workshop will help county commissioners better understand the role that counties play in public education. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises, participants will learn about county funding and school oversight responsibilities. Participants will also explore how to manage their relationships with local...

Budgeting in Local Government

Next Offering: October 31, 2017 EDT

Completion of this course fulfills one of the core course requirements for the Local Government Finance Officers Certification Program. City and county managers, finance officers and staff, budget administrators and analysts, and others who have responsibilities for annual budget preparation will benefit from this course.

Effective Supervisory Management Program

Next Offering: November 13, 2017 EDT

Supervisors in local government today face unique and complex challenges when working with others and serving their communities. This program provides newly promoted and veteran local government supervisors and front-line managers with the opportunity to better understand and practice basic supervision skills. You will have the opportunity to:...

Capital Budgeting for Elected Officials

Next Offering: November 16, 2017 EDT

One of your jobs as an elected leader is to look ahead and plan for the needs of your city and county. Planning for and financing things like schools, parks, green ways, public safety needs and water/sewer is a major responsibility.

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Next Offering: November 28, 2017 EDT

This three-day seminar will sharpen participants' purchasing skills and deepen their understanding of the legal and practical aspects of public purchasing.This course is intended for officials with two or more years of experience in local governmental purchasing, and will cover bidding and property disposal, capital leasing, performance management...

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

Next Offering: December 4, 2017 EDT

This course provides an overview of management and communication issues relevant to local government finance and tax offices. Participants will learn the skills and practices necessary to improve both their individual performance as managers and the effectiveness of their offices. Topics will include internal controls, employment law, public...

Accounting and Auditing Update

Next Offering: December 5, 2017 EDT

This 1-day course will focus on new and emerging governmental accounting and financial reporting requirements – and there are many. Recent pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will be highlighted, specifically GASB Statement Nos. 67 and 68, commonly known as the pension standards. NC governments will be implementing...

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 8, 2017 EDT

Lack of consensus. A few people dominate the discussion. Lots of idea, but no clear decisions made. There has to be a better way.We’ve all left meetings that we don’t feel were the best use of our time. So what separates a good meeting from a bad one? Learning the skills of group facilitation will enable you to offer helpful guidance and improve...

Fund Accounting Principles & Practices

Next Offering: January 23, 2018 EDT

This 2-day course will build upon the fundamentals of the governmental accounting environment as presented in an Introduction to Local Government Finance. Participants will learn about the basic accounting and financial reporting requirements of each of the fund types. Basic budgetary reporting requirements will also be addressed. Government-wide...

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Next Offering: February 6, 2018 EDT

The Environmental Finance Center's annual Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies workshop will provide utility practitioners with new skills and up-to-date information on pricing, infrastructure finance planning strategies, and funding resources. To see the agenda and presentations from last year’s workshop, visit here: http://www.efc.sog.unc....

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Next Offering: April 9, 2018 EDT

This course covers the fundamentals of governmental accounting and financial reporting: concepts, standards, and procedures with a special emphasis on North Carolina laws and regulation. It is one of the core courses for the finance officers' certification program. The class uses lectures, class discussions, and practical exercises to address a...

NC Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Social Media Strategies for Government Professionals

How can you use social media to better inform and engage your community? Do you need to develop a social media policy for your organization? Now that you’ve established a social media presence, how do you get the most from it? How can you use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms to inform and engage your community?Do you know how to develop an...

State Treasurers Conference

This one-day conference provides a forum to update local government finance officials and independent auditors on current governmental accounting, auditing, and financial management issues.The dates for 2018 have not been set yet- when they are, we will post them.

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

This course provides an overview of the authority and requirements for establishing customer accounts and billing and collecting public enterprise utility fees. The focus will be on water, sewer, and solid waste enterprises. Participants will engage in a series of interactive exercises to apply general concepts to common scenarios that arise in...

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Courses & Conferences

Introduction to Local Government Finance

Next Offering: August 28, 2017 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: September 19, 2017 EDT

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

Next Offering: October 2, 2017 EDT

Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds

Next Offering: October 10, 2017 EDT

Performance Management for Local Government

Next Offering: October 19, 2017 EDT

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

Next Offering: October 24, 2017 EDT

Working Together: County Funding for Local Schools

Next Offering: October 30, 2017 EDT

Budgeting in Local Government

Next Offering: October 31, 2017 EDT

Effective Supervisory Management Program

Next Offering: November 13, 2017 EDT

Capital Budgeting for Elected Officials

Next Offering: November 16, 2017 EDT

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Next Offering: November 28, 2017 EDT

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

Next Offering: December 4, 2017 EDT

Accounting and Auditing Update

Next Offering: December 5, 2017 EDT

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 8, 2017 EDT

Fund Accounting Principles & Practices

Next Offering: January 23, 2018 EDT

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Next Offering: February 6, 2018 EDT

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Next Offering: April 9, 2018 EDT

NC Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review

Next Offering: June 14, 2018 EDT

Advanced FLSA Regional Workshops 2016-2017

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Budget for Information Technology

Budgeting and Financial Basics for County Commissioners

Budgeting and Financial Basics for Municipal Elected Officials

Capital Financing in Local Government

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

NC Local Government CGCIO

NC State CGCIO

Public Employment Law Update

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Social Media Strategies for Government Professionals

State Treasurers Conference

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration