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 March 4-5, 2010 | New Orleans, LA
Windsor Court Hotel
(800) 262-2662
$140/night with group rate
(until 2/1/10 or block capacity)
14 CPE Credits - Beginner Level
Prerequisites: None
About the Speaker
Seminar Agenda
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*Thank you to everyone that attended this sold-out seminar!*
Couldn't make it this year? We hold this session yearly, so be sure to check back this December for information about our 2011 session.
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Program Details
Back to Basics: Accounting & Your Year End Close will provide work paper techniques that will enable you to close your books more efficiently and help to ensure your work papers are audit ready.
Covering relevant and updated topics - including SAGIS in 2010 and moving forward, reporting on ARRA monies, and the latest PHAS updates - this session will ensure that attendees feel confident to successfully tackle their monthly and year end close.
Objectives include:
- Maximize Operating Fund Subsidy
- Understand how the 2nd PHAS Transition Year impacts your PHA
- Correctly Account and Report for Capital Fund & ARRA monies
- Learn to effectively manage the finances of your Section 8 Program
- Successful preparation of the Financial Data Schedule (FDS), and maximization of your Financial Ratios
- Master preparation of work papers that are audit-ready
- Understand your audit report, and minimize exposure to risk areas
- Obtain strategies to refine your Cost Allocation Plan
- Understand excess cash at your AMP(s)
- Master your internal controls and Accounting Policies & Procedures
- Obtain tips for a successful SAGIS submission
Who Should Attend?
- Finance
Directors
- CFOs
- Accounting staff
- Executive Directors
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About the Speaker
The seminar will be delivered by Brian D. Alten, CPA and
Director of Asher PHA Finance, LLC.
Brian D. Alten, CPA
Asher PHA Finance, LLC
Mr. Alten's specialties include Low Income Public Housing (LIPH), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project Based, Moderate Rehabilitation (ModRehab) and New Construction Section 8; the Capital Fund Program (CFP), HOPE VI and various other programs and grants such as ROSS and Rural Development. Mr. Alten has helped Housing Authorities maximize both Operating Subsidy and their financial ratio scores. Mr. Alten was a former partner of PHA Finance, PC and co-creator of The PHA Finance Solution.
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Seating is limited and will be handled on a first-come basis. |
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Fees
$600 Early-bird (payment received by 1/15/10)
$635 Regular registration
Register 3, get 1 free
We
accept online credit card payments via PayPal.
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Cancellation Policy
Registrants may cancel up to two weeks prior to the seminar for a
full refund. Any cancellations after
this date will receive a credit towards a future seminar.
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Facilities |
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We are pleased to offer a better than government rate of $140 per night for our guests who will be joining us at the hotel. The block of rooms will be available first come first served, and the guaranteed rate expires on 2/1/10.
The guest room block and the seminar event will both be located at the Windsor Court Hotel, two blocks from the French Quarter.
Attendees will receive complimentary coffee service in the morning, hot buffet lunches and PM snack breaks on each day of the seminar event. |
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An Affiliate of
Asher & Co., Ltd.
What
attendees say about our seminars...
“I have a better understanding of the
whole process of asset management.”
“This was the best training/site that I have ever attended - Asher was on top of
everything.”
“Speakers were excellent.”
“Very good seminar - location and facilities
were great.”
“Everything was perfect.”
“You cover a broad
scope, very detailed.”
“Overall excellent.”
“Without a doubt...
the best training I've attended in 3 years.” |
