Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Chapel Hill, NCApril 20 - 23, 2027
April 20 - 23, 2027 | Multi-Day | Chapel Hill, NC | Price: TBA
This course covers the fundamentals of governmental accounting and financial reporting: concepts, standards, and procedures with a special emphasis on North Carolina laws and regulation. It is one of the core courses for the Finance Officers' Certification Program. The class uses lectures, class discussions, and practical exercises to address a number of topics, including the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, the role of the Local Government Commission, and extensive work with the governmental GAAP environment including the elements of fund accounting and external financial reporting. This course is offered annually in the spring.
Teaching Methods: Lectures, exercises, case studies, and group discussions.
SCHEDULE:
The 2027 agenda is still to be announced but you can view the GAFR Agenda from 2026 for your reference.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Certification: This course satisfies a requirement to complete Finance Officers' Certification Program
Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
Continuing Education Credits:
Estimated Continuing Professional Education Credit for Certified Public Accountants is thirty (30) hours.
For more information on certifications or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
REQUIREMENTS:
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
Attendees: Experienced finance officers and finance staff
Attendance: Full participation is required to receive credit.
Pre-requisites: It is recommended each participant has completed successfully the Introduction to Local Government Finance seminar or an acceptable substitute, such as the successful completion of the first semester of a typical first-year course in Accounting Principles offered by North Carolina universities, colleges, and community colleges.
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
| CPE | 30.00 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCApril 20 - 23, 2027UNC School of Government
400 South Road, Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
Participants will receive a copy of the Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR), 2024 Blue Book during check-in at the Knapp Sanders Building.
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
If you have trouble with your Canvas account, please contact Instructional Support for assistance.
Agenda:
The previous GAFR Agenda from 2026 is available for your reference.
Bryan Matthews
