November 19 - 20, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with the basic concepts of governmental accounting and give them a working knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures such as understanding debits and credits, a discussion of the modified accrual system of accounting, the practice of maintaining the books and records, developing and accounting for the annual budget, as well as the year-end closing process.

December 2, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will review the reporting requirements for local governments, including an overview of required annual reports that are submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller and a review of basic internal reports that should be provided to the governing board. There will be an opportunity to submit questions to our staff which will be answered at the end of the presentation.

December 10 - 11, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with accounting and financial reporting requirements for local governments in New York. The course provides guidance on certain operational issues, such as cash management, purchasing, processing claims for payment, accounting for capital projects and utilizing reserve funds.

January 14 - 16, 2026 | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Albany

Co-sponsored with the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT), these training schools cover a broad range of topics and are intended for newly elected and continuing town supervisors, board members, fiscal personnel, and clerks. This event will be held at the Albany Capital Center. More information can be found here.