Conference
May 1 - 2, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
virtual

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MACPA 2024 Government and Not-for-Profit Virtual Conference

Join us online for the MACPA 2024 Government and Not-for-Profit Conference. The conference will feature general sessions from GRF’s experts on cybersecurity, leases, and indirect cost rates.

Attend our Sessions (May 1)

Navigating the Digital Horizon, Cybersecurity, Technology, and AI in the Government and Nonprofit Sector

May 1, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 am | Featuring Melissa Musser and Darren Hulem

GRF will present a comprehensive look at the existing landscape of cybersecurity, technology, and AI. We’ll emphasize significant trends and address challenges within these domains. Exploring recent cyber threats, we’ll offer valuable insights into proactive strategies aimed at protecting sensitive data. Moreover, we will furnish practical steps for organizations to initiate their digital transformation, taking into account financial constraints and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

CECL What’s New and Different

May 1, 2024 | 9:10 am – 10:20 am | Featuring Susan Colladay

The new accounting standard on current expected credit losses (CECL) was first effective on January 1, 2023, for the 2023 calendar year end. In this session, you will learn what is new and different with this standard which requires the use of a specific framework for determining the allowance for credit losses (previously referred to as the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable).

Indirect Costs

May 1, 2024 | 10:35 am – 11:50 am | Featuring Paul Calabrese

This session will delve into best practices and practical guidance for handling indirect cost rates, providing attendees with actionable insights for their organization’s unique financial situation.

Attend our Sessions (May 2)

Lease Accounting

May 2, 2024 | 9:10 am – 10:10 am | Featuring Lindsay Dean and Steven Lyons

As businesses continue to adapt to evolving financial reporting requirements, understanding the ever-changing regulatory framework for lease accounting is more important than ever. This session will examine the key standards of successful lease accounting.

Understanding the Evolving Requirements for Single Audits

May 2, 2024 | 10:20 am – 11:50 am | Featuring Tricia Katebini

Each year, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) updates the Compliance Supplement, which provides auditors with the federal government’s expectations for what they should be addressing as they perform single audits of federal programs under the Uniform Guidance. Understanding these updates and monitoring the developments centralized around single audits will keep your organization compliant and avoid potential findings.

Speakers

Paul H. Calabrese

Principal, Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services

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Darren Hulem

Darren Hulem, CISA, CEH, Security +

Manager, IT and Risk Advisory Services

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Melissa Musser, CPA, CIA, CITP, CISA

Partner and Director, Risk & Advisory Services

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Susan Colladay, CPA

Partner, Audit

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Lindsay Dean, CPA

Partner, Audit

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Steven Lyons, CPA

Senior Manager, Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services

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