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Description
You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the unique accounting requirements of public sector entities by taking this Public Sector Accounting Standards Certificate. The certificate program covers financial reporting and accounting standards, supports decision-making, fosters trust, and expands career opportunities in the public sector. This course is critical for those in financial reporting or auditing roles.
This program will introduce the new conceptual framework for public sector accounting which will be applicable in 2026, with early adoption permitted. The course will introduce insights which cover the future of financial reporting in the public sector. This session will allow participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the various Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) as issued by CPA Canada. At the end of the session, participants will be able to apply PSAS in assessing the recognition, measurement and disclosure in financial statements.
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Key Takeaways
This certificate program will:
- Provide an introduction to Public Sector Accounting Standards.
- Explain financial statement concepts and objectives.
- Share insights on the new Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting covering the definition of components of financial statements (e.g. assets, liabilities and highlight opportunities for early-adoption).
- Highlight changes and updated to existing standards.
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Who Will Benefit
Examples of professions that will benefit from this certificate will include:
- Government auditors
- Accountants
- Public sector accountants
- Nonprofit Accountants
- Academic professionals
How to Access the Course
We're pleased to invite you to register for our Certificate courses. Whether or not you're a CPA, you're more than welcome to join us on this learning journey. To get started, you'll need to create an account. Don't worry if you don't have a CPA Ontario ID yet; you can easily set up your account right here. Let's begin your learning adventure together.
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Francis (Frank) Seguin, CPA, CA, LPA is the Vice-President, Finance at Dairy Farmers of Canada, with over 22 - years' experience providing accounting, auditing, advisory and consulting services to governments and not-for-profit organizations. He has worked in professional services’ firm for over 20 years, and providing accounting, assurance and advisory services to a number of public sector entities.; He currently lectures for CPA Ontario and has previously lectured on a part-time basis at the bachelors’ and graduate levels in the Université du Québec en Outaouais and the University of Ottawa.