Event Overview
This webinar will provide updates on public retirement plans at the state and local government level. Topics of discussion will include Governmental Accounting Standards, best practices for getting the most out of your audit, and review of past fraud and embezzlement cases to help public pension plans identify potential red flags.
Date and Time
Wednesday, May 14
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT
Location
Online (Webinar)
Cost
Free
Contactwebinars@eidebailly.com
Learning Objectives
- Describe the current Governmental Accounting Standards and common errors.
- Discuss the best practices that will allow pension plans to get the most out of the annual audit.
- Explore potential fraud and embezzlement schemes and review past cases to identify red flags indicating fraud.
Presenter(s)
Brad A. Berls, CPAPartner/Idaho Market LeaderBrad joined Eide Bailly in 2006 and has experience providing the full range of public accounting services to a wide variety of clients, including those in the manufacturing and nonprofit industries, as well as governmental entities. He also has experience serving employee benefit plans for business clients and regularly conducts audits and financial reviews.
Janeen Hathcock, CPAPartnerJaneen has over 10 years of public accounting experience and more than 17 years in the accounting profession. She completed her fellowship with the GASB on December 31, 2021, where she spent two years working on various financial reporting projects and learning the standard setting process. She has worked on multiple sides of the audit and thus can provide a unique perspective. She conducts audits in accordance with GAGAS (Yellow Book) and Uniform Guidance. She is part of a team who conduct audits for a variety of government entities, such as counties, cities and towns. Janeen performs both internal and external trainings on a variety of accounting and audit topics.
Lealan Miller, CPAPartnerLealan has 30 years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on the government and employee benefit plan industries. He has participated with the AICPA’s State and Local Government Expert Panel and is a member of GASB's Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). He has presented government accounting and auditing topics at local and national conferences.
Abbie Belthoff, CPASenior ManagerAbbie has more than 9 years of public accounting experience and has been working with state and local public pension plans throughout her career. She is recognized for her expertise and has presented several topics related to public pension plans at national conferences.
- CPE Credits4
- Field Of StudyAuditing (Governmental)
- Level Of KnowledgeBasic
- Delivery MethodGroup-Internet Based
Eide Bailly 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
Additional Information
This is a Group-Internet Based Webinar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. CPE credit will only be granted to those that attend the live webinar. For information regarding a complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact Laura Schons.