Professional Learning for the School Business Department

How Proper Accounting Drives State Aid

September 22, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Understanding the proper accounting methods for expense driven aids will help school districts to maximize aid filings. We will review all aid categories and learn how the aids are calculated.

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Basic Fund Accounting

October 27, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

We will start from the basics of funds, review coding structure and explore how records should be kept, what reports the Board of Education must receive and the required reports that must be submitted annually to the State Education Department

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Accounts Payable & Claims Auditing Functions

November 30, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

We will review in depth the duties and responsibilities of both positions and the importance of the roles in safeguarding school district finances.

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Payroll - Accurate Teacher's Retirement System Reporting

December 15, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

What should be reported to TRS? We will start with mapping earning codes and maneuver through the processing of the monthly report, answering DSIR reports and requests for information. We will also review how to properly calculate a pro-rated salary using the SWAIM method.

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Medicaid Claiming and Reporting

January 24, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Claiming for reimbursement, accounting for revenue, and preparing the Annual Cost Report Medicaid Reimbursement starts with determining eligibility and ends with documenting the cost involved in serving eligible students. This workshop covers start to finish the rules, regulations (state and federal), and procedures that need to be in place to assure school districts are maximizing Medicaid revenue.

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Preparing for Fiscal Year End

March 23, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

We will review all the items required to be ready for your annual audit and closing of your accounting records at fiscal year-end. We will also review projecting fund balance and reserve funding.

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Aimee Skiff is President, Chief Executive and Owner of Management Advisory Group of New York, Inc., Management Advisory Group Business Operations, Inc. and Management Advisory Group Special Services, Inc. Collectively known as MAG, her companies provide a wide variety of administrative and financial services to school districts in New York State. The companies’ focus is on effectively managing school district finances and maximizing state aid. In addition to her management responsibilities at MAG, Mrs. Skiff provides a number of consulting and accounting services to school districts.