Greetings Washington Finance Officers Association – the Washington State Auditor’s Office has trainings, sessions and resources just for you!
Sep 18, 2023
Hello, WFOA 2023! The State Auditor's Office is excited to be reconnecting with our partners in government accountability in the Lilac City (a.k.a. Spokane).
This year, we’re proud to offer three pre-conference trainings and 13 sessions. SAO staff will be presenting on topics like new BARS updates and annual filing system changes, federal grant management, and cybersecurity. And several of our “frauditors” will be there, sharing the latest fraud-prevention practices and insights at our ever-popular Fighting Fraud Friday. This year we are pleased to take fraud fighting to the ‘main stage’ during Friday’s general session.
As we do for every WFOA conference, we’ve created a special edition of our Audit Connection newsletter. In this issue, you'll hear from State Auditor Pat McCarthy and also get first access to a slew of SAO's latest resources and news. Highlights from this edition include a bank statement review playbook, guidance on informing SAO about new auditable governments, our menu of cybersecurity services, and an inside look at SAO’s workplace culture of care and growth.
Click on the image below to turn the pages of a special interactive version of this newsletter. The last page includes instructions on how to download and print your own PDF version.
Chat with us
Visit our booth to chat with audit managers, process improvement experts, and frauditors. Plus, join State Auditor Pat McCarthy for some special remarks during lunchtime on Wednesday.
Come to our sessions
Take a look at the sessions SAO is offering this year. We have something for everyone!
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Session |
Date and Time |
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Pre-conference: BARS Cash Training |
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. |
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Pre-conference: Federal Awards Requirements Class (Including Grants) |
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. |
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Pre-conference: Ethics for CPAs |
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. |
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2023 Single Audit Update |
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. |
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Lunchtime remarks |
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 12:20 p.m. |
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2023 SAO Audit Roundtable |
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1:30 p.m. |
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Catch a Preview of Changes Coming to SAO’s Annual Filing System Speaker: Kayley Pagio |
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 3:15 p.m. |
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2023 BARS Update GAAP |
Thursday, Sept. 21, 1:40 p.m. |
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2023 BARS Update Cash |
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2:40 p.m. |
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Lean Into Your Potential: Work Smarter, not Harder Speaker: Joanna Bailey |
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2:40 p.m. |
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No Time Like the Present: Tips for Protecting Your Critical Data Speaker: Dan Mann |
Thursday, Sept. 21, 4:10 p.m. |
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From Improvement to Influence: Expanding the Benefits of Lean Speaker: Debra Hentz |
Thursday, Sept. 21, 4:10 p.m. |
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Fighting Fraud Friday |
Friday, Sept. 22, 8:25 a.m. |
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Why Data Matters: A Look at 2022 Through SAO’s Statewide Financial Statement Data Speakers: Niles Kostick, Duane Walz |
Friday, Sept. 22, 10:15 a.m. |
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Fraud 101: Why It Happens, and What To Do About It Speaker: Angelique Thompson |
Friday, Sept. 22, 10:15 a.m. |
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Cash: You’ve Got It, and the Bad Guys Want It! How to Minimize ACH Fraud Risks |
Friday, Sept. 22, 11:15 a.m. |
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Say Goodbye to Spreadsheets: An Introduction to Financial Data Storytelling Speakers: Niles Kostick, Miles Sari |
Friday, Sept. 22, 11:15 a.m. |