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Finance Officer Certification Exams

The North Carolina Government Finance Officers Association sponsors the NC Finance Officers' Certification Program. This program is designed to enhance the public finance profession in North Carolina.To be eligible for certification, an individual must be a finance officer of a local government or public authority or an individual that holds a...

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Being a supervisor in local government today is more challenging than ever. The Fundamental Supervisory Practices course is designed to provide newly promoted or first-time supervisors with critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective supervisor. This highly interactive program includes the True TILT Personality Profile to help...

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes.The course is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans.

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

This three-day seminar offered once a year in the fall 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...

Introduction to Local Government Finance

Introduction to Local Government FinanceThis 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,...

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act is a two-day comprehensive introduction to federal wage and hour law. Topics to be covered include the salary-basis and salary-threshold tests, the duties tests for determining whether an employee is exempt or nonexempt, compensable time, overtime and comp time, use of the fluctuating workweek, the 207(...

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

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...

NC Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review

The 2020 Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review in person conference has changed: See below for important information about this change. We are offering a series of Live Zoom sessions during the month of June that combine Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review, and the State Treasurers Conference. This new Zoom series is...

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

Applications for the 2020-2021 course are now open. The CGCIO Certification Program is a 12-month "on-line" 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...

Performance Management for Local Government

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 focuses on the use of performance data to influence more positive results.Program Topics:Where do most governments fall short of performance...

Public Employment Law Update

The Public Employment Law Update on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 1 - 5 pm and on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, from 9 am - 1 pm. This will be a live video program accessible through the Zoom streaming platform.The course fee is $285 per site. If your jurisdiction or department is working remotely, you may share the link among others working for the...

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Short-Term Rental Workshop

With the growing popularity of Airbnb’s and other short-term rentals, more and more North Carolina local governments are questioning whether to regulate these properties and wondering how best to ensure collection of their occupancy taxes. Through a series of lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises, participants in this one-day course...

Social Media Strategies: Beyond the Basics (Level II)

If you are a local government professional who is actively managing your town/county social media accounts, this program is for you. 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 effective...

State Treasurers Auditing, Reporting, and Review

The 2020 State Treasurers AND Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review conferences have combined. We are offering a series of Live Zoom sessions during the month of June that combine the State Treasurers Conference, and the Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review. This new Zoom series is titled: The State Treasurers Auditing,...

State Treasurers Conference

The 2020 State Treasurers in person conference has changed: See below for important information about this change. We are offering a series of Live Zoom sessions during the month of June that combine the State Treasurers Conference, and the Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review. This new Zoom series is titled: The State Treasurers...

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

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.

Working Together: Counties, School Boards, and Local Funding for Public Schools

This one-day course provides an overview of the governance and funding structures of public schools in North Carolina. It focuses particularly on the relationship between counties and local school administrative units. Through a series of lectures and interactive exercises, participants will learn about the legal roles and responsibilities of...

Public Records Law: Finance, Tax, Economic Development & Contracting Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This webinar provides something for just about everyone in local government -- how our state's public records laws apply to local government finance, tax, economic development, and public contracting. When are bids open to public inspection? Can the public see documents related to a major economic development project or incentive agreement? Are...

The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Foreclosures in North Carolina Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

On October 20th experts offered their advice on how to solve common problems and avoid potential pitfalls in the tax foreclosure process. This webinar is aimed at both experienced practitioners and newcomers to the world of tax foreclosures.

Best Practices for Boards of Equalization and Review Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Board of equalization and review members, tax administrators, assessors, and county attorneys will benefit from this interactive discussion of the best practices for hearing property tax appeals at the county level. The Machinery Act creates very few statutory guidelines for county board of equalization and review procedures, resulting in wide...

In Rem Foreclosure

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

More and more counties are turning to in rem foreclosure as a cost efficient method of collecting property taxes on real property without involving attorneys. In this webinar, expert practitioners of in rem foreclosure from across the state, including Valerie Curry of Orange County, share their experience with the nuts and bolts of the process....

Attachment and Garnishment (Webinar On-Demand)

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

SOG faculty member Chris Mclaughlin reviewed the law governing the Machinery Act’s attachment and garnishment procedures while expert practitioners from across the state shared their practical tips on how best to use this powerful collection remedy.

Property Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This on-demand webinar focuses primarily on eligibility requirements (ownership and use) commonly applied by the Machinery Act. Among other topics, it covers the government, charitable, educational, and religious exemptions as well as residential property tax exclusions. This webinar was originally broadcast on June 29, 2017.

Property Tax Listing & Assessing Dilemmas Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

This on-demand webinar focuses on a variety of thorny problems when listing and assessing property for local taxes. Topics include mobile homes, heir property, and discoveries. Experts from both the School of Government and the Department of Revenue help unravel difficult problems in those areas and answer questions from the audience.

New Federal Uniform Guidance Requirements

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Does your unit of government spend federal grant and loan funds? If so, this on-demand webinar, originally broadcast live on April 24, 2018, is for you. New federal requirements that apply to most categories of federal loan and grant funds – referred to as the Uniform Guidance – go into effect on July 1, 2018. These requirements affect how you...

When Disaster Strikes, Are You Ready?

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Hurricanes, ice storms, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires – no part of our state is immune from disasters. Are you ready for the next one? This on-demand webinar, offered in collaboration with the NC Division of Emergency Management, will provide information on steps you can take to be prepared. Drawing from lessons learned in past disasters,...

What To Do About Short-Term Rentals? Local Regulation and Occupancy Taxes

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

With the growing popularity of AirBnB’s and other short term rentals, more and more North Carolina local governments are questioning whether to regulate these properties and wondering how best to ensure collection of their occupancy taxes. In this on-demand webinar, the School of Government’s Chris McLaughlin and Rebecca Badgett are joined by...

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Next Offering: July 15th, 2020 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

The Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting class will be offered virtually this year beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The class will be offered over five weeks and will meet via Zoom each successive Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., concluding on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Pre-recorded video lectures by Gregory Allison will be...

North Carolina CGCIO

Next Offering: August 25th, 2020 EDT

Applications for the 2020-2021 course are now open. Applications are due on July 15th. The CIO Certification Program is a 10-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in K-12, local and state government. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite...

Capital Financing in Local Government

Next Offering: September 8th, 2020 EDT

This course reviews the authorized debt financing and other capital financing options available to local governments in North Carolina. It reviews the legal authority and procedures for each capital financing option (current revenues, savings, special levies, and borrowing money) and discusses common practical and strategic issues. Note that the...

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

Next Offering: October 27th, 2020 EDT

Please note that the June 9-12, 2020 offering of this course in Morganton has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits...

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: December 1st, 2020 EDT

A survey of local government financing tools for community and economic developmentHow do local governments use public-private partnerships for development? What finance tools are available to local governments to revitalize Main Street? North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to attract and grow...

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 4th, 2020 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: February 2nd, 2021 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...

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Next Offering: May 13th, 2021 EDT

Due to COVID-19, the May offering of this class has been cancelled, with hope to reschedule for later in 2020.Offered annually in late spring, this course provides detailed guidance in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Participants will also discuss the nature and purposes of the Government Finance Officers'...

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

Next Offering: May 27th, 2021 EDT

Due to COVID-19, the June offering of this class has been cancelled, with hope to reschedule for later in 2020 either online or in-person.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...

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Courses & Conferences

Accounting and Auditing Update

Advanced Family and Medical Leave Act Regional Workshops

Basic Local Government Contracting and Procurement

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Budgeting and Financial Basics for County Commissioners

Budgeting and Financial Basics for Local Elected Officials

Budgeting in Local Government

Capital Budgeting & Infrastructure for Elected Officials

Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds

Contracting for Construction and Design Services

Effective Supervisory Management Program

Emotional Intelligence: Leadership's Super Power

Entering into Local Government Contracts

Finance Officer Certification Exams

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Introduction to Local Government Finance

Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act

Managing the Finance and Tax Offices

NC Local Government Auditing, Reporting, and Review

National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)

Performance Management for Local Government

Public Employment Law Update

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Short-Term Rental Workshop

Social Media Strategies: Beyond the Basics (Level II)

State Treasurers Auditing, Reporting, and Review

State Treasurers Conference

Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Working Together: Counties, School Boards, and Local Funding for Public Schools

Public Records Law: Finance, Tax, Economic Development & Contracting Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Foreclosures in North Carolina Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Best Practices for Boards of Equalization and Review Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

In Rem Foreclosure

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Attachment and Garnishment (Webinar On-Demand)

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Property Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Property Tax Listing & Assessing Dilemmas Webinar

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

New Federal Uniform Guidance Requirements

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

When Disaster Strikes, Are You Ready?

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

What To Do About Short-Term Rentals? Local Regulation and Occupancy Taxes

Next Offering: This webinar is avaliable on demand.

Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

Next Offering: July 15th, 2020 EDT

There is 1 other offering available.

North Carolina CGCIO

Next Offering: August 25th, 2020 EDT

Capital Financing in Local Government

Next Offering: September 8th, 2020 EDT

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

Next Offering: October 27th, 2020 EDT

Development Finance Toolbox

Next Offering: December 1st, 2020 EDT

Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Next Offering: December 4th, 2020 EDT

Fund Accounting Principles & Practices

Next Offering: February 2nd, 2021 EDT

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Next Offering: May 13th, 2021 EDT

Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

Next Offering: May 27th, 2021 EDT