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Friday, April 24, 2026 Live Webcast

Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp (X4-7072174)

11:00 AM - 6:51 PM EDT
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8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

This 8-credit boot camp is perfect for accountants in public practice or industry who work with nonprofit and governmental entities. The course starts by exploring key financial reporting differences for these organizations, providing a solid foundation for understanding what makes their accounting and auditing unique. Participants will then dive into the essentials of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits, gaining practical insights to confidently navigate these specialized areas. Whether you're new to the nonprofit and governmental arena or seeking a refresher, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools to succeed.
 

DESIGNED FOR

Accounting Professionals

BENEFITS

  • Identify the proper accounting for governmental entities
  • Recognize the CPE, reporting, and independence requirements in Yellow Book
  • Recall the performance and reporting requirements for Uniform Guidance
  • Identify the proper accounting for transactions unique to nonprofit organizations

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Yellowbook
  • Uniform Guidance

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Prior experience with the GAGAS and NY State Rules

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Melisa Galasso

Melisa F. Galasso, CPA, CSP, CPTD, CGMA

CEO & Founder

Melisa is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of accounting experience, Melisa designs and facilitates CPE courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. She supports essential professional development, audit level training and train the trainer efforts. Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. She serves on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), American Institute of CPAs' (AICPA) Council, and the Virginia Society of CPAs' (VSCPA) Board of Directors. She was on the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and is a past chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs' (NCACPA) A&A committee. Melisa authors the AICPA’s State and Local Government Guide and is an SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting. She was a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and a CPA Practice Advisor “40 under 40” in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She was a 2019 Rising Star by her regional National Association of Women Business Owners' (NAWBO) chapter and won the Don Farmer Award for technical content instruction.

PRICING

$225.00 - Member

$275.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on April 24 at 10:30 AM.

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