May

DATE: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
TIME: 9:30am to 4:30pm
LOCATION: University of Ballarat, 104 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000
COST: $195 including GST (includes morning tea and lunch)

June

Wednesday 12 June 2013 – Darwin
‘SCOA Information Session & an Introduction to Cloud Accounting’
All the information a Non-profit needs to know about SCOA

Part 1 – SCOA
Are you unsure about the SCOA (Standard Chart of Accounts)? Not sure if you need to be SCOA compliant? Don’t know how to make the transition, or when is the time? Then this information session will answer all those burning SCOA questions and help your organisation advance easily through the transition.

Topics include:

• What is SCOA
• Which organisations will be affected
• How it could affect your acquittal reporting for Government funding
• Some of those SCOA myths; which are true and which are false
• What are key features of SCOA and the benefits for your organisation
• What is the conversion process and when you should prepare your transition
• How to map your existing Chart of Accounts to SCOA

Many Non-profit organisations which are located outside large urban centres can find it difficult to access well trained bookkeepers and other financial management services that they can rely on for accurate and reliable financial information. Accessing bookkeepers, accountants and financial advice especially suited for Non-profits is now a reality using simple-to-use computer applications. Cloud Accounting is a web-based, secure, hands-on-accounting service where you have a high skilled professional working with you, off-site, ensuring the books are done well, and in-house staff are coached to carry some of the financial management responsibility without increasing risks of error and fraud in the organisation.

This information session will outline the practicalities of Cloud Accounting, how it works and how it can take away the stress of managing financials. We will also look at the risks and challenges organisations might face. The session will profile Xero, which is Australia’s leading cloud based accounting software.
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm
Location: CPA, Level 3 Aurecon Building, 62 Cavanagh St, Darwin NT 0800 (opposite Woolworths)
Cost: $44 incl. GST (includes morning tea)

Wednesday 12 June 2013 – Darwin
‘SCOA Information Session’
All the information a Non-profit needs to know about SCOA.

Are you unsure about the SCOA (Standard Chart of Accounts)? Not sure if you need to be SCOA compliant? Don’t know how to make the transition, or when is the time? Then this information session will answer all those burning SCOA questions and help your organisation advance easily through the transition.

Topics include:

• What is SCOA
• Which organisations will be affected
• How it could affect your acquittal reporting for Government funding
• Some of those burning SCOA myths; which are true and which are false
• What are key features of SCOA and the benefits for your organisation
• What is the conversion process and when you should prepare your transition
• How to map your existing Chart of Accounts to SCOA

Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: CPA, Level 3 Aurecon Building, 62 Cavanagh St, Darwin NT 0800 (opposite Woolworths)
Cost: $33 incl. GST

Thursday 13 June 2013 – Darwin
‘Understanding Financial Reports’ workshop
Unlocking the power of financial information to empower Non-profit decision-makers.

This workshop, designed specifically for Board members, CEOs and Senior managers of Non-profit organisations, uses an accessible (and sometimes humorous) approach to ensure all participants gain new knowledge and skills about how to use financial information more effectively. It is a great course for people who do not have a strong financial background, but need to use financial information for decision-making.

Topics include:

• Jargon and Terminology
• Implications for Solvency
• Strategy and Risk
• Cash and Accrual Accounting
• The Standard Chart of Accounts
• Income and Expenditure
• Budgets and The Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Budgets and Forecasting
• Financial Ratios and Financial Health Checks

Date: Thursday 13 June 2013
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location: CPA, Level 3 Aurecon Building, 62 Cavanagh St, Darwin NT 0800 (opposite Woolworths)
Cost: $195 incl. GST (includes morning tea and lunch)

Wednesday 19 June 2013 – Sydney
‘Understanding Financial Reports’ workshop
Unlocking the power of financial information to empower Non-profit decision-makers. 

This workshop, designed specifically for Board members, CEOs and Senior managers of Non-profit organisations, uses an accessible (and sometimes humorous) approach to ensure all participants gain new knowledge and skills about how to use financial information more effectively. It is a great course for people who do not have a strong financial background, but need to use financial information for decision-making.

Topics include:

• Jargon and Terminology
• Implications for Solvency
• Strategy and Risk
• Cash and Accrual Accounting
• The Standard Chart of Accounts
• Income and Expenditure
• Budgets and The Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Budgets and Forecasting
• Financial Ratios and Financial Health Checks

July

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 – Melbourne
‘Understanding Financial Reports’ workshop
Unlocking the power of financial information to empower Non-Profit decision-makers. 

This workshop, designed specifically for Board members, CEOs and Senior managers of Non-profit organisations, uses an accessible (and sometimes humorous) approach to ensure all participants gain new knowledge and skills about how to use financial information more effectively. It is a great course for people who do not have a strong financial background, but need to use financial information for decision-making.

Topics include:

• Jargon and Terminology
• Implications for Solvency
• Strategy and Risk
• Cash and Accrual Accounting
• The Standard Chart of Accounts
• Income and Expenditure
• Budgets and The Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Budgets and Forecasting
• Financial Ratios and Financial Health Checks