Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics - NOW ONLINE!
The Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership trains thousands of local government officials and staff each year through open enrollment classes held throughout the commonwealth. In an effort to increase available options for training, the Partnership has taken one of its core courses – Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics – and will offer it in an online format. This course, which is designed to provide municipal officials including: auditors, municipal secretaries, treasurers, clerks, administrators and elected officials with pertinent information regarding the basic concepts of bookkeeping and accounting principles, can now be accessed in the comfort of your home or office – no travel to workshop sites is required!

During this web-based training, fund accounting using accounting basics such as assets, liabilities and fund equity will be addressed. A review of double entry bookkeeping, monthly accounting cycles, realistic accounting transactions, vouchers, and related computer software will also be covered. A review of the Chart of Accounts and how it relates to the Annual Audit report is included, along with the budgetary impact of amendments to the Local Services Tax.

Through participation in the online training, you will have increased your knowledge of financial record keeping and be better able to work with your municipality on the annual budget and audit processes.

Registration - $50 per person. Upon registration, you will be emailed log-in information to access the course. You MUST supply an email address when registering.

Or, click here to download a registration form. (PDF)