Budget Analyst Training Academy: March 5-8, 2013Group-live course
Prerequisites: None
Course Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 24
Time: 3 days, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, first day; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, second and third days; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, fourth day
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Who Will Benefit: This course is designed for new and intermediate analysts or others new to government looking to gain important budgeting skills and improve their understanding of the public-sector budget process and budgeting best practices.
Program: This intensive three-day program is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, impact, and improve the public-sector budgeting process. Knowledge gained in the academy will improve participants’ analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, and help them lead their organizations in making better use of resources.
Seminar Objectives
- Understand the public-sector budget process including budget preparation, budget adoption, and budget administration
- Understand the role of key stakeholders in the budget process
- Recognize the importance of overall alignment of the budget to focus resources on community needs
- Develop skills for long-term financial planning
- Learn how to develop and work with performance measures
- Become familiar with the link between the budget and basic accounting principles
- Understand key components of an effective budget process, including public participation, revenue forecasting, capital planning, and salary forecasting
- Learn techniques for effective communication of budget and performance information
- Become familiar with tools and techniques used by governments to improve efficiency and effectiveness of services
Recommended Reading:
GFOA Budgeting Series (includes the following 7 titles)
- Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity (Volume 1)
- Revenue Analysis and Forecasting (Volume 2)
- Decision Tools for Budgetary Analysis (Volume 3)
- Priority-Setting Models for Public Budgeting (Volume 4)
- Organization and Design of an Effective Budget Function (Volume 5)
- Cost Analysis and Activity-Based Costing for Government (Volume 6)
- Capital Project Planning and Evaluation: Expanding the Role of the Finance Officer (Volume 8)
The State and Local Government Performance Management Sourcebook
Financing the Future: Long-Term Financial Planning
Preparing High Quality Budget Documents
Financial Policies
Registration Fees
GFOA member: $735 Nonmember: $940
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