Governmental and AICPA Ethics Update
Overview
This seminar unpacks the latest interpretations from the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) of the AICPA. Discover the nuances of recent updates, including revised stances on CPE cheating and fee dependency, along with fresh insights into aiding implementation efforts. Explore the ethics requirements set forth by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). As the authority behind ethics guidelines for entities under the Yellow Book, the GAO’s standards are a must-know. Navigate through these distinct rules, shedding light on the ethics landscape for organizations governed by Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
Highlights
- Comparison of ethics requirements of the various standard-setters for governmental entities.
- How to apply the ethics requirements for those serving governmental entities.
- Discussion on how to leverage the professional guidance and your internal compass in determining steps to take in a given situation.
Designed For
CPAs and finance staff working with or in governmental entities.
Objectives
People who work in a governmental environment have many rules of ethics that they follow such as the Code of Professional Conduct issued by the AICPA and the Government Accountability Office's Yellow Book. This course will review some of the key elements of ethics related to governmental entities and auditors.
Notice
- Login information and eMaterials will be distributed to attendees via email 3-5 days prior to the seminar and posted in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa F. Galasso is the Founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with over 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI.
Melisa is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
Melisa serves as the Co-Chair of the NCACPA's A&A committee and as a Subject Matter Expert for the AICPA's Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA). She has also served on the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the AICPA's Women's Initiative Executive Committee (WIEC). She also previously served on the AICPA's Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and the VSCPA's Board of Directors. In addition, Melisa is the author of Money Matters for Nonprofits: How Board Members Can Harness the Power of Financial Statements by Understanding Basic Accounting which is available on Amazon or anywhere you purchase books online.
Melisa received a Top 50 Women in Accounting Award in 2021 by Ignition, was a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a "40 under 40" by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and has earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
Prior to establishing Galasso Learning Solutions, Melisa worked in public accounting, industry, internal audit, and academia.
She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and International Business from Georgetown University.
Melisa actively supports several causes that empower women. She is the Chair of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Greater Charlotte. In 2023, she was one of 31 women selected as part of Dress for Success Charlotte's Power Hour. She also serves as the Education Chair for the Board of Directors for NAWBO Charlotte.
Non-Member Price $315.00
Member Price $255.00