September 3 - 4, 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.

September 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

Presenters from the Office of the New York State Comptroller will provide preliminary information and summary results regarding the fiscal stress score release in September. Please note that this release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end counties, cities, towns and villages.

September 15 - 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Essex

The Office of the State Comptroller is proud to partner with the New York Conference of Mayors for their 2025 Fall Training School in Lake Placid. OSC topics to be presented include an overview of governmental accounting, multiyear planning, policies and procedures, and many others. For more information, visit www.nycom.org.

October 2 - 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saratoga

The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York (AFDSNY) Annual Meeting provides educational and collaborative sessions for its members being held at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.afdsny.org.

October 6 - 8, 2025 Warren

Each year public works officials and municipal engineers from around the state come together at the Public Works School to share ideas, learn from practitioners and develop successful strategies. Being held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.nycom.org.

October 8 - 9, 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.