Spring Institute Program
New Auditor’s Training Agenda
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New Auditor’s Training Evaluation
Spring Auditor’s Institute Evaluation
Tuesday, April 29
New Auditor’s Training
Overview of the Authority, Duties, and Responsibilities of the County Auditor
Understanding the Budget Process in a Texas County – Statutes / Addendum
Fund Accounting 101
Working Relations with Public Officials
Internal Controls Process, People, and Assurance
Help, Where Do I Find it?!?!
Optional Sessions
Ethics (Printed Copy Available Day Of)
TCDRS – A Perspective From the Employee Side (Not Permitted to Share)
Failure to Appear / Failure to Pay Program (Not Permitted to Share)
Employment Practices
How Does ARPA End? What Happens Now?
Wednesday, April 30
Generational Differences in the Workplace – Handout
5 C’s of Cybersecurity
Legislative Update (No Presentation)
Making the Most of County Department Cash Counts
Governed by GASB? Learn the New Rules on Compensated Absences
Bid Process & Texas County Purchasing Act
Artificial Intelligence – The Basics of AI
Purchasing Card Best Practices – P-Card Authorization / P-Card General Policy
Issuing Debt (Not Permitted to Share)
Assistant Auditor Help
Comptroller Resources and Reporting (Not Permitted to Share)
All Things Social Security
Been to Jail Lately? Be Confident That Your Family Can Put Money on Your Commissary Account With Confidence
Grants Management
Juror Pay & Reimbursement Audits
Thursday, May 1
US and Texas Energy Markets Update
Delivering Effective Presentations-web
Orientation and Exit Audits
Developing a Successful Investment Plan (No Presentation)
Friday, May 2
Auditing the County Clerk
What Happens When the FBI Comes to Town? (Not Permitted to Share)