Governmental accounting

Rutgers to offer reduced tuition on high-quality training for professionals charged with improving accountability and transparency of state government

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Rutgers Business School will provide NASACT members reduced tuition of 25 percent on courses offered through the Online Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting Program and the Online Certificate in Government Financial Management Program .

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  • Rutgers Business School will provide NASACT members reduced tuition of 25 percent on courses offered through the Online Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting Program and the Online Certificate in Government Financial Management Program .
  • "With more ability to enroll in the Master of Governmental Accounting program, NASACT's members will gain the knowledge and skills to be even more impactful in their state government roles."
  • Interested in learning more about the Online Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting Program?
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    A professional association of state auditors, comptrollers, and treasurers in the U.S., NASACT's mission is to facilitate efforts to improve the transparency, accountability, and financial management of state governments.

NetSuite for Government Helps State and Local Agencies Move to the Cloud for Better Efficiency

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Monday, May 22, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference -- Oracle today announced Oracle NetSuite for Government, a new suite of cloud solutions specifically designed for the needs of small-to-midsize state and local government agencies. NetSuite for Government provides a single, integrated suite for streamlined accounting, grants management, payroll, planning and budgeting, human resource management, and more. This empowers agencies to increase automation, transparency, and operational efficiency, while getting the fast, accurate data needed to help make better decisions. With built-in industry-specific functionality, such as Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) reporting, organizations can reduce manual work to refocus staff on higher value opportunities that better serve their communities.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference -- Oracle today announced Oracle NetSuite for Government , a new suite of cloud solutions specifically designed for the needs of small-to-midsize state and local government agencies.
  • This empowers agencies to increase automation, transparency, and operational efficiency, while getting the fast, accurate data needed to help make better decisions.
  • "No government agency is too small to benefit from the innovation, efficiency, and security that modern cloud infrastructure provides," said Steve Seoane, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Local Government.
  • "NetSuite for Government provides a clear pathway to modernizing local government ERP and ultimately improving constituent experiences with more efficient, effective, and responsive government processes."

Aon Appoints Sarah E. Smith to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Sarah E. Smith, a former member of the Management Committee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2023.

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  • DUBLIN, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Sarah E. Smith, a former member of the Management Committee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2023.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Sarah to Aon's Board of Directors," said Lester B. Knight, chair of Aon's board.
  • Smith is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) since September 2020.
  • For more information about Aon's corporate governance practices and Board of Directors, please click here .

Steve Trang Introduces the Real Estate Industry to Dan Nicholson's Solvable Product

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The Whale Club is focused on helping Real Estate investors implement the Solvable Problem ™ along with other Certainty principles created by Dan Nicholson .

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  • The Whale Club is focused on helping Real Estate investors implement the Solvable Problem ™ along with other Certainty principles created by Dan Nicholson .
  • Steve recently won the best hot seat presentation at the Collective Genius Mastermind for presenting on Dan's Solvable Problem™ methodology and how it can be applied to the real estate industry.
  • "We have a lot of uncertainty in our industry and the real estate market overall.
  • Coming together, Dan and Steve are putting a new spin on the ideas and presenting them to the real estate market in a unique way.

Native American tribal comptroller harnesses benefits of Rutgers Governmental Accounting program

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyramid Lake in Nevada is a tourist destination for boating, fishing, and camping — and the financial lifeblood of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The lake, located on the tribe's reservation 35 miles from Reno, "is one of the big revenue generators," said tribe member Douglas Williams, who manages the tribal government's finances as comptroller.

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  • Native American tribal comptroller harnesses benefits of Rutgers Master of Governmental Accounting program.
  • Williams was working in finance for a Native American tribe in Washington State when a supervisor mentioned the online program at Rutgers.
  • Profess Irfan Bora , director of the Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting program, helped Williams get back on track.
  • "The Rutgers Governmental Accounting Program was unique, and for me perfect, because of my work and family demands," he said.

Rash Leads Dawood's Government Finance Solutions, Strengthens Municipal Financial Management

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dawood, an international planning and technology firm, hired Tracey Rash to lead the company's Government Finance Solutions (GFS) division.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dawood, an international planning and technology firm, hired Tracey Rash to lead the company's Government Finance Solutions (GFS) division.
  • Dawood's GFS team empowers clients to bridge the gap between financial processes and municipal goals.
  • "Tracey is an award-winning governmental accounting expert whose financial acumen strengthens our ability to deliver funding solutions with community connections," said James Rodgers, Chief Strategic Officer with Dawood.
  • She is active with the Government Finance Officers Association, Pennsylvania Municipal League, and Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership.

Workiva Announces 2021 Partner of the Year Award Winners

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

ATC is also an active contributor to Workiva marketing events, client demos and the Workiva Marketplace.

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  • ATC is also an active contributor to Workiva marketing events, client demos and the Workiva Marketplace.
  • Clearview Group* has been named the North American Mid-Market Advisory Partner of the Year two years in a row.
  • Black* is a groundbreaking services partner that has elevated and extended the most technically advanced aspects of the Workiva platform.
  • PwC collaborates with Workiva globally across all use cases and seeks opportunities to embed Workiva into PwC tech-enabled offerings.

Via Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Chief Accounting Officer to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announces that Sarah Smith has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors to chair the Audit Committee. Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.  She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry. Smith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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  • Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to our Board," said co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot.
  • "I'm delighted to join the board of a company that has built transformative technology and has such an incredible mission.

Via Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Chief Accounting Officer to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Sarah Smith joins board of leading TransitTech company to chair the Audit Committee

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  • Smith is a former member of the Management Committee of Goldman Sachs where she served as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and Chief Compliance Officer.
  • She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the parent organization of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and previously served on the US Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Industry.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to our Board," said co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot.
  • "I'm delighted to join the board of a company that has built transformative technology and has such an incredible mission.

Japonica Partners Kazarian to Testify at US GASB Public Hearing on Government Financial Reporting

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On 20 April 2021 at 14:00 EDT, Japonica Partners Chairman and CEO, Paul B. Kazarian, will testify at the US Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) public hearing on government financial reporting models.\nJaponica\'s Kazarian will speak and answer questions related to Project 3-20 from the perspective of both better public financial management (PFM)and as aninvestor in sovereign bonds.\nKazarian will address the implications of GASB\'sfinancial reporting model exposure draft on US government global financial leadership and national financial security.\nKazarian\'s live testimony can be viewed on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 14:00 EDT at: https://www.gasb.org/cs/ContentServer?c=Page&cid=1176163491510&d=&pagena...\nKazarian is also the Chairman and CEO of the Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation.\nJaponica Partners: Since 1987, Japonica Partners has built a track record by creating transformational investments with low risk high return.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On 20 April 2021 at 14:00 EDT, Japonica Partners Chairman and CEO, Paul B. Kazarian, will testify at the US Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) public hearing on government financial reporting models.\nJaponica\'s Kazarian will speak and answer questions related to Project 3-20 from the perspective of both better public financial management (PFM)and as aninvestor in sovereign bonds.\nKazarian will address the implications of GASB\'sfinancial reporting model exposure draft on US government global financial leadership and national financial security.\nKazarian\'s live testimony can be viewed on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 14:00 EDT at: https://www.gasb.org/cs/ContentServer?c=Page&cid=1176163491510&d=&pagena...\nKazarian is also the Chairman and CEO of the Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation.\nJaponica Partners: Since 1987, Japonica Partners has built a track record by creating transformational investments with low risk high return.
  • Japonica\'s culture is to see what others do not see and to use "education-education-education" to accomplish what others believe is impossible.
  • See www.japonica.com\nCharles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation:The Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation core competency is to improve public financial management and financial literacy.\n'