About this Event
2025 DOAA SATP Local Government Accounting and Reporting Seminar
Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts is pleased to present the 2025 State Auditor Training Program: Local Government Accounting and Reporting Issues Seminar. You can join us either in-person at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA on September 24 - 25, 2025, or virtually on October 22 - 23, 2025, and November 12 - 13, 2025.
By attending the Local Government Accounting and Reporting Issues Seminar you will learn from accounting and auditing professionals, network with other local governments and municipalities, and get the latest on updates of Georgia legislation, accounting standards, and other accounting and auditing topics affecting Georgia's local governments and municipalities.
Earn up to 16 Governmental CPE hours.
Featured Topics
• Focused discussions on reporting issues from the DOAA Local Government Desk Review Team
• Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Research Reporting Requirements
• Georgia Legislation Updates
• DOAA Sales Ratio Team – 100% Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest (also known as the Sales Ratio Study)
• Crawford and Associates - GASB, AICPA and GAO updates; Updates of Audit Standards, Single Audit, Yellow Book, and AICPA Quality Management Standards
• CPA Hall Talk – Local Government and Municipalities Common Findings and Issues; Control Weaknesses Noted During Risk Assessment
• General Governmental Accounting and Auditing topics
Registration/Payment Details
In-Person Session - Limited Seating
$259 - offered September 24 - 25, 2025 in Macon, Georgia. This includes a CPE certificate and electronic training materials. You will receive an email containing all pertinent information, including a parking pass and electronic training materials, three business days before the program date.
Virtual Sessions
$239 - offered either October 22 - 23, 2025, or November 12 - 13, 2025. This includes a CPE certificate and electronic training materials. You will receive a log-in link with the electronic training materials and registration information three business days before the program date.
Must register online at Eventbrite - 2025 State Auditor Training Program
Pay by mail via Check: Payment by check must be pre-approved by DOAA. Please email [email protected] to arrange approval of payment by check. All checks can be made out to the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts, and mailed with the completed registration form to Kelsey Ng, 270 Washington Street, SW, Room 4-101, Atlanta, GA 30334. For more information concerning registration please contact Summer Stephens by email at [email protected] or by phone at 601-669-2008.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Credit Card Payment: If you paid by credit card, you may cancel your registration or make substitutions online at Eventbrite.
Check Payment: If you paid with a check and would like to cancel your registration, or send a substitute, please send a notification 14 days in advance of the program date to DOAA either by email at [email protected], or by mail at Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, 270 Washington Street, SW, Room 4-101, Atlanta, GA 30334.
Refunds: Registrants who fail to attend, cancel, or send a substitute are liable for the full registration fee. Substitution of a participant is encouraged over cancellation. Refunds will be given for cancellations by pre-approval from DOAA, minus a $35 cancellation fee. Cancellation for the in-person session in September must be made 14 business days in advance. Cancellation for the virtual sessions must be made 7 business days in advance. For more information concerning refunds, program cancellation, or concerns please contact Summer Stephens by email at [email protected] or by phone at 601-669-2008.
If you would like a downloadable version of our Draft Agenda please visit our website at 2025 DOAA State Auditor Training Program - DOAA .
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center, 100 University Parkway, Macon, United States
