S110: What You Need to Know about Federal Financial Statements

  • Room: Orange County Ballroom
  • Session Number:S110
Sunday, July 17, 2022: 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Speaker
Dawn Simpson
Director
GAO
Speaker
Jaime Saling
Directorate Director, Financial and Budget Reports Division
Bureau of the Fiscal Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Moderator
Robert Bell MBA, CGFM
Senior Staff Accountant
U.S. Dept. of Treasury
Speaker
Robert Dacey JD, CGFM, CPA
Chief Accountant
GAO

Description

A panel of GAO, Treasury and OMB leaders discuss the federal government’s progress in the preparation and audit of consolidated financial statements (CFS). The panel also explores current actions toward improvements and their potential impact on federal agencies.


Key Take-aways

Key Takeaways:
• The preparation and audit of the CFS is underway.
• Current and planned changes in the CFS may have significant impacts on federal agencies.

Learning Objectives

Review progress in preparing and auditing the CFS and explore the potential effects of current and planned improvements on federal agencies.