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Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp

Oct 14
9:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Online

8.00-A&A
CPE Credits

This course is designed for accountants in public practice and industry who focus on nonprofit and governmental entities. We will cover the basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The course starts with the key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities and then switches focus to review the fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits. This foundational course is perfect for those getting started in the nonprofit and governmental arena and those looking for a refresher. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

Identify the key differences in governmental GAAP.
Recognize the basic requirements in a Yellow Book Audit.
Compare performance requirements for Uniform Guidance.
Identify topics unique to nonprofit accounting.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique.
The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.
The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.

Registration

PICPA Member: $239
Nonmember: $339

More Information

Course No. GAMGIYB8 Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Notes
You will receive an email confirmation with the course link and details. This email will come from webinars@cpacrossings.com. If you do not receive this email immediately after your registration has been processed, first check your spam folder. If you still cannot locate the email, call the CPA Crossings Webinar Helpdesk at 877.370.2220 for assistance.

Speaker(s)

Melisa Galasso

Melisa F. Galasso, CPA
Galasso Learning Solutions LLC

Melisa Galasso is the founder of Galasso Learning Solutions, LLC. She has nearly 15 years of experience in the accounting profession including in public accounting, education and industry. She specializes in creating custom training courses that promote genuine learning and drive improved outcomes. Melisa teaches courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing, including not for profit and governmental accounting, as well as courses dealing with essential professional and soft skills. Her goal is to customize each course to deliver exceptional return on investment by leaving each participant with actionable takeaways and clear means to apply what was learned. Melisa monitors regulatory bodies for changes in auditing and accounting guidance and serves as a subject matter expert in implementing the updated guidance.

She is a member of and frequent instructor for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA). Melisa served as Past-President of the Board of NCACPA’s Charlotte Chapter and is Past-Chair of the A&A Committee for the NCACPA. She was appointed in 2016 to the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC) which is responsible for monitoring the activities of the various accounting and attestation standard setting boards and submitting comments and recommendations during the due process phase.

She was recognized as a Super CPA by Virginia Business Magazine in 2007 and received the 2013 Women to Watch - Emerging Leader Award from the NCACPA and AICPA. She is also a graduate of the 2014 class of the AICPA’s Leadership Academy. In 2016, Melisa was honored as one of the 50 Most Influential Women by the Mecklenburg Times and received the Top 5 Under 35 Award from the VSCPA. She received a 5.0 Speaker award from the NCACPA in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, Melisa received the Don Farmer Award from the NCACPA for the highest combined average scores on knowledge, skills, and materials from participant evaluations for all courses taught in a technical area. In 2017 Melisa received the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.

Melisa received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and International Business from Georgetown University. Melisa has also completed the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Master Trainer™ Program.

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