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Course Description

Description:

This course is a basic overview of local government finance in North Carolina. It is not a debit and credit accounting course nor does it assume you have formal accounting education or experience. You will learn the basic job functions that are typically housed in the finance department, with attention to those found in smaller governments. This course will also link those functions to the requirements for all local governments found in the NC General Statutes, primarily the Local Government and Fiscal Control Act (G. S. 159 Article 3).

 

Course Outline

Content:

  1. Introduction to local government finance
  2. Overview of structure of local government
  3. Overview of governmental accounting and reporting
  4. Annual audit- from the governments perspective
  5. Practical review of role of finance officer
  6. Chart of accounts and file structure
  7. Budget development, adoption and amendment process
  8. Cash and investment basics/ Receipts and disbursements
  9. Basic purchasing and contracting
  10. Utility financial management
  11. Capital assets - overview
  12.  Issuing debt - overview 
  13. Basic system management 
  14. Utilizing what you have learned

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of this course the student will have:

  1. Identified the key components of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and the impact of those component on your day-to-day work.
  2. Discussed the importance of adhering to properly adopted local government budget that is legally binding.
  3. Discussed the importance of internal controls that are integrated into daily workflow to help maintain the integrity of the accounting records and protect staff.
  4. Identified best practices for major areas of workflow and discussed how you might implement those in your day-to-day work.
  5. Identified the multiple sources of authoritative information available to you.

Notes

Method of Instruction: 

Classroom Lecture

Online Brightspace component

Homework Assignments

Evaluation: Successful completion will be measured by attendance and completion of 80% of the course assignments. Attendance requirement is also 80%.

 

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Section Title
Local Government Finance
FIS ID
342351
Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
May 21, 2025 to Aug 06, 2025
Contact Hours
48.0
Location
  • Central Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
CLASS  
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee 25-50 hours non-credit $125.00
Additional Fee(s)
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
CEUs
4.8 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
May 14, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
May 14, 2025
Instructors
  • Larry Williams
Section Notes

For this self-paced, asynchronous course, students are not required to purchase any books or materials.

Ensure that you have completed the initial two steps prior to your first day of class.

  1. Using Activator to Activate Your Network Account Activating your CPCC email allows you to register for Handshake, which is the next step in advancing your career as a student. When you register in Handshake, please make sure to enter your student ID#.
  2. Accessing your CPCC Email 
  3. Brightspace Help (Brightspace will become accessible on the first day of your class.)
  4. Continuing Education Refund Policy 

 

 

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