2024 Govermental Accounting & Auditing Conference - Both Days - Webcast

Overview

Join us for an immersive conference designed to guide you through the intricate world of governmental accounting and auditing. The information and insights you’ll gain throughout this event will light the way and help you navigate the most complex paths of AI integration, breach solutions, evolving auditing standards, and fraud prevention strategies.

Our attendees rank the ability to connect with LLA staff as one of the biggest benefits of attending this conference, however, we will also broadcast the sessions online for those who are unable to attend in person.

Conference Agenda

DAY 1: Thursday, November 7   
 
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 
 
8:00 – 8:50 am 
Legislative Auditor Update 
Michael J. “Mike” Waguespack, CPA • Louisiana Legislative Auditor • Baton Rouge, LA 
Diane Allison, CPA, CGMA, CGFO • Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office • Baton Rouge, LA 
Mike Waguespack and Diane Allison will discuss hot topics in governmental accounting and auditing, including state and national trends, LLA initiatives and reporting requirements, and more.. 
 
8:50 – 10:00 am 
Single Audit and Yellow Book Updates 
Becky Hammond, CPA, CISA, CITP, CGAP • Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC • New Orleans, LA 
 
10:00 – 10:20 am Break/Visit Exhibitors 
 
10:20 – 11:20 am 
GASB Update 
Dean Michael Mead, CGFM• Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC • Enterprise, AL 
 
11:20 am – 12:10 pm  
Cybersecurity and Technology Update 
Les Nettleton • Retired IT Director - Bourgeois Bennett, LLC • Metairie, LA 
 
12:10 – 1:10 pm  Lunch/Visit Exhibitors 
 
1:10 – 2:50 pm 
The Fraud Course 
J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA • Altec, Inc. • Monroe, LA 
 
2:50-3:10 pm Break/Visit Exhibitors 
 
3:10 – 4:20 pm 
Risk Assessment:  Are You Compliant with SAS 145? 
Kurt Oestriecher, CPA • Oestriecher & Company • Alexandria, LA 
 
 
DAY 2: Friday, November 8 
 
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 
 
8:00 – 9:30 am 
Real Life Situtations: Lessons Learned 
Becky Hammond, CPA, CISA, CITP, CGAP • Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC • New Orleans, LA 
 
9:40 – 10:00 am  Break/Visit Exhibitors 
 
10:00 – 10:50 am 
Auditing Standards Update 
J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA • Altec, Inc. • Monroe, LA 
 
10:50 – 11:40 am 
AI Chatbots: The New Excel  
Steven Kraemer • Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office • Baton Rouge, LA 
In this session, you will discover how AI chatbots, like Excel, can become an indispensable tool in government accounting and auditing. Imagine having a smart assistant that helps you write letters and emails, draft audit findings, conduct research, brainstorm ideas, prepare for presentations, clean and analyze data, and even write Excel formulas and code. Through practical examples, you will see how integrating AI chatbots into your work can make you more efficient and effective. 
 
11:40 am – 12:40 pm Lunch/Visit Exhibitors 
 
12:40 – 1:30 pm 
Legal Update: Hot Topics & Interesting Cases 
Jenifer Schaye, JD, CFE • General Counsel – Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office • Baton Rouge, LA 
This presentation will focus on public laws that affect political subdivisions in Louisiana. There will be a special emphasis on significant changes in the Open Meetings Law, Public Bid Law, Lawrason Act, fiduciary responsibilities, and issues surrounding fiscal administration and dissolution. 
 
1:30 – 2:20 pm  
Overcoming Bank Breaches 
Frances Dufrene • Bonvenu Bank • Bossier City, LA 
Dawn Bastarche • Bonvenu Bank • Bossier City, LA 
 
2:20 – 2:40 pm Break/Visit Exhibitors 
 
2:40 – 3:30 pm 
Clarity and Compliance: Enhancing Auditor-Client Communication 
Diane Allison, CPA, CGMA, CGFO • Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office • Baton Rouge, LA 
Tiffani M. Dorsa, CPA • Eisner Amper • Baton Rouge, LA 
Auditing standards require certain communications between the auditor and client, but, when all is said and done, does the client really?understand its findings, financial position, results of operations, and other results of the annual audit? Has the message been effectively communicated and received? This session will include a review of communications required by the auditing standards as well as principles of effective communication with the goal of?providing tips to enhance communication skills so that the client truly understands, on their level, the results of the annual audit. 
 
3:30 – 4:20 pm 
Comprehensive Overview of the Uniform Sales Tax Collection Schedule and the Judicial System Funding Schedule 
Barry Kelly, MBA, CIA• Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office • Baton Rouge, LA 
This presentation explores the essential elements of the Uniform Sales Tax Collection Schedule (Act 669) and the Judicial System Funding Schedule (Act 87). Attendees will acquire a comprehensive understanding of how to complete these schedules. The session will also address the significant updates to the Act 87 schedules. 
 

Notice

FORMAT:
This is the WEBCAST BOTH DAY option for this conference. Attending in person enriches the learning experience and allows you to network with other CPAs around the state and discover new resources from our exhibitors. If you would like to attend in person you can register for that option here (Note that transfer fees for switching from in-person to online within 10 days of the event will apply.)