SingerLewak to Host Two-Day Training on Government Accounting and Financial Reporting

SL State & Local Government

Course led by Brad Bingenheimer covers GASB reporting fundamentals for state and local government finance professionals

SALEM, OR, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SingerLewak, LLP, a Top 100 accounting and business consulting firm, will present “Government Accounting and Financial Reporting Essentials,” a two-day training on governmental accounting and financial reporting under Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, on August 18-19, 2026, at its Salem office.

The course is designed for professionals in government finance, auditing, accounting, and consulting who work with state and local government reporting requirements. Brad Bingenheimer, an instructor with extensive experience in governmental accounting, presents it.

Participants will learn how governmental accounting evolved, why government financial reporting differs from business reporting, and how funds, budgets, basis of accounting, and financial statements work together. The training also covers governmental reporting requirements, budget-to-actual reporting, fund and government-wide financial statements, required supplementary information, disclosures, and non-GAAP presentation options.

Course Topics

● Overview of the governmental financial reporting model

● Government types and fund structures

● Key governmental accounting terminology

● Modified accrual, full accrual and budgetary basis accounting

● Budgetary reporting and major fund determination

● Fund and government-wide financial statements

● Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

● Required supplementary information and disclosures

● Non-GAAP presentation considerations for smaller governments

Event Details

Dates: August 18-19, 2026

● August 18: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

● August 19: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: 440 Church St SE, Salem, OR 97301

Attendance: In-person seating is limited to 30 participants; virtual attendance is available with unlimited webinar registration.

Fees: $395 for current SingerLewak clients; $445 for non-clients.

Registration includes comprehensive course materials, a Government Accounting & Financial Reporting workbook, reference notebook materials, PDF materials for webinar attendees, and access to the webinar recording for 30 days following the event.

Attendance:

In-person seating is limited to 30 participants. Registration is open at https://singerlewak.com/government-accounting-financial-reporting-series/

Virtual attendance is available with unlimited webinar. Registration is open at https://singerlewak.com/government-accounting-financial-reporting-series/

About SingerLewak

Since 1959, SingerLewak has worked to become a leading accounting and business consulting firm in California, the South and Southwest, and globally in the Pacific Rim region, providing services to credit unions, governments, non-profit organizations, and commercial enterprises. SingerLewak is recognized as a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm. Learn more at https://singerlewak.com/.

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