Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Welcome and Opening Comments
Hon. Shane Long, Palo Pinto County Judge
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Duties of the County Auditor
Patti Smith, Travis County Auditor
The presenter will provide an overview of the authority, duties and responsibilities of the county auditor
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Rural Law Enforcement Grants (Senate Bill 22)
Russell Gallahan, Manager, Texas Comptroller's Office
Senate Bill 22 established a grant program that will provide financial assistance to sheriff’s departments, constable’s offices and district and county attorney’s offices in eligible counties to ensure professional law enforcement and legal representation of the people’s interests throughout the state. This session will cover eligibility, program rules, timeline and funding for this $331 million grant program.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Elena Neagley, Financial System Assistant Functional Lead, Bexar County Auditor’s Office
The presenter will provide an understanding of fringe benefits offered to employees and when the fringe benefits are to be reported as income to the employees, according the Internal Revenue Code.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Janet S. Martin, Internal Audit Manager, Wichita County
The presenter will cover the differences between government, nonprofit, and for-profit accounting, including the applicable pronouncements of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for this year.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Kris Klein, Guadalupe County Auditor
Whether you're new to doing cash counts or just want a refresher, the course will start from the beginning. What information do you need before you walk out the door, and what to do once you've arrived? Cash counts are a great tool in a county auditor's auditing arsenal.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
John R. Berry, Certified Financial Planner, Corner Post Financial
Are you hoping for a robust retirement? The three-legged stool of Social Security, pension and personal savings/investments can offer a firm base from which to reach for your retirement dreams. We will look at case studies and best practices to help you think through how to optimize your unique situation.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Michael Lamas, First Assistant County Auditor, El Paso County
This training session will cover essential best practices related to vendor setup and security. These practices are crucial for creating positive vendor relationships and mitigating risks. Topics covered in the vendor setup process include policy and documentation requirements, efficient vendor approval process, vendor data accuracy and internal/external communication channels. Topics covered in the vendor security section of this training include effective risk assessments, data protection and incident response.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Sponsored by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
Join the Palo Pinto and Johnson County team as hosts at the happy hour reception. Beverages will be available.
Location: Rickhouse Brewing at The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Dr. Terry Patton, Professor, Midwestern State University
Participants will learn about the latest happenings at the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Topics include GASB Statements 96 (SBITAs), 100 (accounting changes and error corrections) and 101 (compensated absences), as well as projects that the GASB is currently deliberating, including the Financial Reporting Model Reexamination Project.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Shelly Atteberry, Cooke County Auditor
This class will cover the budget, including the budget calendar.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel
Janet S. Martin, Internal Audit Manager, Wichita County
The presenter will teach the types of revenue the tax assessor-collector is responsible for collecting and how to audit each revenue type.
Location: The Crazy Water Hotel