This annual training features nationally known speakers and current topics designed to educate and inform. The information presented during this training allows attendees to learn valuable information and could also give you an opportunity to learn more about AGA if you are not currently a member. Membership information can be found by visiting https://www.agacgfm.org/Chapters/Central‐Ohio‐Chapter/Membership.aspx.
Central Ohio Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
Course Details: Emerging Issues in Government Accounting and Auditing
Target Audiences: Intermediate (3-9 years of experience)
Category: Accounting & Auditing
Like many in the past, this year is shaping up to be another year of change. This session will provide an overview of recent economic, industry, regulatory, and professional developments that impact auditors of state and local governments. Included in this session will be developments from Congress, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the Government Accountability Office, and other regulatory bodies.
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[email protected] 449 Lewis Hargett Circle Ste 290
Lexington , KY 40503
Phone: 859-276-1147
Kinney Poynter is the Executive Director for the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT). In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations of NASACT as well as the programs of the National Association of State Comptrollers and National State Auditors Association. NASACT is a professional organization whose mission is to assist state leaders to enhance and promote effective and efficient management of governmental resources. Kinney has been with NASACT since 1989, previously serving as the association’s Deputy Director and various other positions.
In addition to his experience with NASACT, he has been a partner of a local public accounting firm in Lexington, Kentucky, and a principal auditor with the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, where he conducted financial, performance, and investigative audits on state agencies and local governments. While in public practice, he performed single audits on various nonprofit organizations.
Kinney has BS and MS degrees in accounting from the University of Kentucky. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where he served on the AICPA Council from 2009 - 2012. He is also a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he has served as chairman of the Governmental Accounting Committee. Kinney has served as an instructor domestically and internationally on a variety of governmental accounting and auditing issues.
Course Details: From Relief to Recovery – How the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Differ from Coronavirus Relief Funds
Target Audiences: Intermediate (3-9 years of experience)
Category: Public Finance
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds has shifted the mindset of focusing on supporting the immediate needs of the pandemic to a more forward looking approach for economic recovery. It is imperative that recipients understand this shift and work to develop a plan for thoughtful use of one-time funds for projects, while meeting the necessary compliance and reporting requirements. This session will discuss the requirements and eligible uses of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds along with the differences from the Coronavirus Relief Funds from the CARES Act. In addition, the session will provide an overview on the various applicable sections of the Uniform Guidance to include best practices and tips for avoiding compliance pitfalls and navigating the requirements from the U.S. Treasury.
Stacie is a State Accounting Manager 3 for the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM). In her current role, she serves as the lead in Ohio’s Enterprise Grants efforts to include the implementation of an Enterprise Grants Management System and coordinating a grants management community of practice. Stacie previously worked for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Emergency Management Agency as an Administrative Officer over the Administration Division. In her role, she was responsible for Finance and Grants Administration. Other experience includes work as an Assistant Auditor for the Ohio Auditor of State and an Internal Auditor for the Ohio Department of Public Safety. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Ohio State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Ashland University. She is a member of the National Grants Management Association and the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants.
Course Details: The Ohio Ethics Law: Building a Culture of Integrity
Target Audiences: Intermediate (3-9 years of experience)
Category: Ethics
This lively session will help public officials and employees in understanding how to identify and avoid acting on potential conflicts of interest. It will also provide information regarding ethics prohibitions related to public contracts and potential post-employment requirements. Attendees will also learn about general assistance available from the Ohio Ethics Commission to assist both the public and private sectors in understanding and complying with the Ethics Laws.
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[email protected] 30 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-7090
Susan Willeke is an accomplished government - relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs, communication and public speaking. Susan joined the Ohio Ethics Commission in 2005 as the Education and Communications Manager where she oversees and conducts educational and communication outreach. In that position, Susan presents approximately 200 speeches annually, develops information strategies regarding agency programs and represents the Ethics Commission to Ohio citizens, the media and the Ohio legislature. Prior to joining the Commission, Susan served in the communications office at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Susan is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. In 2011, she was selected to present at TEDx Columbus, a conference for “Ideas Worth Sharing” and identified as one of Central Ohio’s “Leading Thinkers and Doers.”
Course Details: AICPA Update: Updated on Auditing Standards
Target Audiences: Intermediate (3-9 years of experience)
Category: Accounting & Auditing
This session will be an interactive discussion with a Senior Manager with the AICPA’s Audit & Attest Standards Team. Included will be a detailed discussion of the new reporting suite of standards (SAS Nos. 134-141) – which is effective for year end 2021 engagements. The session will also include a discussion of recently issued standards on audit evidence (SAS No. 142), auditing estimates (SAS No. 143), and the use of specialists (SAS No. 144) as well as an overview of current exposure drafts of proposed standards.
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[email protected] 2208 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: 7036846931
Michael P. (Mike) Glynn is a Senior Manager in the AICPA Audit and Attest Standards Team. In this capacity, Mike serves as the staff liaison to the Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC). In addition, Mike supports the activities of Auditing Standards Board (ASB) and its subcommittees by assisting members in drafting and deliberating authoritative professional standards and interpretations.Prior to joining the Audit and Attest Standards Team, Mike was a technical manager in the AICPA SEC Practice Section (SECPS). In that capacity, Mike supported the Quality Control Inquiry Committee (QCIC) by participating in deliberations of QCIC cases and participating in meetings with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the SEC’s oversight of the self-regulatory process. Prior to joining the SECPS, Mike was a technical manager in the AICPA Professional Ethics Divisio n.Prior to joining the AICPA in April 1998, Mike worked at Ernst & Young LLP in New York. Mike also serves as a member of the New York State Society of CPAs’ Accounting and Review Services Committee.Mike is a graduate of Pace University with a BBA in public accounting.
