As workers search for better opportunities and the demand for public sector workers continues to increase, accounting professionals working in the private sector should consider whether switching to a ...

How the program helped her career: “I spent about a year and a half at the start of my career in private industry. What I found when I came to the Office of Budget and Management was that government ...

“The Master’s in Governmental Accounting at Rutgers looked too perfect for me,” Catherine Sykes said to herself. “I must be missing something.” She dug deeper into the program. “I checked that it was ...

The American Institute of CPAs teamed up with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers on a joint report calling attention to the urgent need for accountants in state ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update Tuesday to establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities ...

Governmental accounting and capital management represent critical areas of public financial administration, focused on the systematic tracking, reporting and strategic oversight of capital assets and ...

Last year, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) voted to defer the effective date of lease accounting standard GASB 87 to give public sector entities more time to adapt to the many ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new standards providing specific guidance for how companies should account for government grants they receive, according to a Thursday press release ...

Choosing the right accounting certification is akin to selecting the best tool for a job—it’s crucial for building a successful career in finance. The Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) and ...

What Is Fund Accounting? Definition, Importance and How It Works Your email has been sent Fund accounting is an accounting system that’s used by nonprofit organizations or government entities. Learn ...