Governmental Accounting Conference - A Virtual Event
Overview
Join us at the forefront of financial governance and accountability at the Governmental Accounting Conference, where professionals and experts come together to explore the latest developments in governmental accounting and auditing. This event is designed to provide up-to-date insights and answer questions attendees may have.
Key Tracks:
-Governmental Track
-Auditing Track
There is also an OPTIONAL ETHICS COURSE at the end of day two. You will be asked if you would like to add this on when you reach the checkout.
Designed For
• CPAs working in federal, state and local government
• Public practitioners with government clients
• Accounting professionals working within the municipal environment
Notice
Note: This event may qualify for Yellow Book CPE credit. Determining which sessions qualify for the Yellow Book 24-hour requirement is made on an auditor-specific basis depending on the auditor's yellow book clients. Please visit gao.gov/yellowbook for specific requirements.
Tuesday, May 19
General Session
- GASB Update
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- FASB Update
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Break
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- GAO Session
Credits: 1 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Lunch Break
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Enterprise Risks
Keenan McKinney, Director, Risk Advisory Services, ArmaninoKeenan McKinney
Keenan is a director in the Armanino Risk Assurance Advisory practice, where his primary area of expertise is assessing and testing internal controls systems, evaluating processes and working with management to develop recommendations for improvement. Keenan has more than 28 years of internal auditing and project management experience, including more than 10 years of government internal auditing and project management experience.
Keenan's work experience includes performance of financial and operational internal audits, process improvement reviews, construction audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reviews and quality assessment reviews of internal audit shops using the guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors for various clients in multiple industries.
Prior to joining Armanino, Keenan served as manager of risk advisory services at Brown Smith Wallace; audit manager at Aegion Corporation (formerly Insituform Technologies); staff at the firm Jefferson Wells; and audit manager of the City of St. Louis (Comptroller's Office) Internal Audit Department.
Keenan earned his B.S. in accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Construction Auditor (CCA).
Ronald Steinkamp
Ron has over 30 years of experience in internal audit, construction audit, and fraud prevention and detection. His expertise covers a variety of industries, including construction, government, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, nonprofit, retail and telecommunications.
Before joining Armanino, Ron was a partner in the Advisory Services group of Brown Smith Wallace, LLP, where he led the Public Sector industry group. His previous experience also includes roles as managing director of the St. Louis market for Adams Harris, director of internal audit at Jefferson Wells, internal audit executive for the City of St. Louis and as an auditor with the U.S. Army.
His past projects include developing the internal audit infrastructure for a large metropolitan city, leading the development of a methodology for internal audit quality assessment reviews, directing construction audit efforts on a $2 billion dollar airport expansion and assisting in the implementation of Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34. He also identified over $300 million in questioned costs/savings while he was an auditor with the federal government.
Ron is a licensed CPA and holds CIA, CFE, CGMA, CRMA, CCA, CCP certifications.
Credits: 1.5 - Auditing (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
- Governmental Track: Session Announcement Coming Soon!
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Break
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Auditing Track: Session Announcement Coming Soon!
Credits: 1.5 - Auditing (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
- Governmental Track: Session Announcement Coming Soon!
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Session Announcement Coming Soon!
Credits: 1 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
Wednesday, May 20
General Session
- NASACT Update
Josh WinfreyJosh Winfrey
Josh Winfrey is the Executive Director for the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT). Josh works on NASACT events, technical inquiries, advocates for the interests of the membership, and assists with the business operations of NASACT. NASACT is a professional organization whose mission is to assist state leaders to enhance and promote effective and efficient management of governmental resources.
Previously, Josh was the Director of the National State Auditor’s Association where he led initiatives such as the NSAA External Peer Review Program, multiple annual events, and the NSAA technical services available to member organizations.
Prior to joining NASACT in 2021, Josh spent 11 years with the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts office working on financial audits and special examinations of state agencies and local governments including the Commonwealth’s ACFR and Single Audit.
Josh has a BS degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky, an MBA from Kentucky State University, and is a CPA. He enjoys spending time with his wife and son golfing, playing board games, or whatever his son is into in any given week.
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Break
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- State Auditor's Office Update
Brandon Alexander, Missouri State Auditor's OfficeBrandon Alexander
Chief of Staff | Missouri State Auditor’s Office
Credits: 1 - Auditing (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Session Announcement Coming Soon!
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting (Governmental)
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- Optional Ethics Session: Ethical and Independence Considerations in Yellow Book Engagements
Tom Cox, Becker Professional EducationTom Cox
Tom Cox is a controller for Public Risk Underwriters of Florida, Inc. (PRU), a Brown & Brown subsidiary that offers accounting and underwriting support to the Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust, a public entity risk pool providing property and casualty insurance to local governments in Florida. Prior to joining PRU, Tom’s experience includes nearly twenty years as the chief financial officer of the Act, Corp., a not-for-profit community mental heath center in Daytona Beach, and, before that, about ten years at Ernst & Young where he was an audit manager specializing in governmental and not-for profit accounting and auditing. Tom has also been an instructor for Becker Professional Review in Orlando since 1990 and been involved with various elements of either course editing and updates or course development since 1991 including governmental auditing. A senior faculty member for the course, Tom’s duties have also included national instructor for various elements of the review program and both presentation and development of continuing professional education courses. He is a 1978 graduate of Stetson University, a member of the Institute of Management Accountants since 1980 and a member of both the American and Florida Institutes of Certified Public Accountants since 1982. Tom is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
This course offers a clear, practical introduction to government auditing, covering when standards apply, the ethical foundation of Yellow Book engagements, and independence rules and documentation requirements. Perfect for those seeking a solid, easy-to-grasp overview.
Credits: 2 - Ethics
This session is available to registrants only.
- Member Price
- $60.00
- Non-Member Price
- $80.00
Session Pricing:
Non-Member Price $355.00
Member Price $290.00