Training Catalog

Training Catalog

GFOA offers courses on a variety of topics relevant to finance officers. Courses are offered both in-person and virtually and taught by GFOA staff, public-sector practitioners, and subject-matter experts.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Accounting Courses

GFOA offers group live courses, eLearning courses, and webinars related to accounting. Topics include intermediate to advanced governmental accounting, enterprise fund accounting, advanced financial reporting, our annual GAAP Update, and more.

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Budgeting and Forecasting

Budgeting Courses

GFOA offers many budgeting courses throughout the year from the basic level to advanced. Topics range from fundamentals of local government budgeting to managing the budget process. These include both group live and eLearning courses.

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Debt Management

Debt Management Courses

GFOA offers group live courses, eLearning courses, and webinars related to debt management Topics include bond issuance, disclosure update, market and credit rating overview, and more.

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Treasury and Investment Management

Treasury and Investment Management Courses

GFOA offers treasury and investment management courses throughout the year. Topics range from treasury management best practices, to essential tools for effective payable policies and procedures in the treasury office. These include group live courses, eLearning courses, and webinars.

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Recordings of non-accounting courses can be accessed on the Learning Management System (LMS) for one year after the completion of the course.

Recordings of accounting courses will be available for 90 days after the completion of the course.

Additional Courses

Compensation and Benefit Courses

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ERP and Technology Courses

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Procurement Courses

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GFOA also offers the following immersion courses. Each course is a multi-day intensive session.

Explanation of Course Types

Group-Live Courses - GFOA group live courses are offered in-person, in different locations throughout the United States on an approximately monthly basis. Courses are taught by GFOA staff, public sector practitioners, or other subject-matter experts and feature lecture, discussion, interactive exercises, and networking opportunities.

eLearning - GFOA eLearning courses are multiple day educational seminars presently virtually and focused on core topics. Many group-live courses offer a virtual alternative for potential students unable to travel.

Internet Seminars/Webinars - GFOA internet seminars are short educational events (webinars) typically between one and two hours in length.

Networking Event - Typically held online, but occasionally offered in-person. Networking events provide the opportunity to interact with fellow attendees in a more informal setting. Generally facilitated by one of GFOA's Affinity Groups.

Events Calendar

View GFOA's Events Calendar for a complete listing of scheduled training and registration information.

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