Introduction to Federal Accounting Course
- IDACCT7001
- Weekdays only
- 3 Days
- Open to beginners
Build a strong foundation in federal accounting by mastering key concepts, financial management practices, and reporting standards.
Develop practical skills in federal accounting, reporting, and financial management with courses designed for all levels, from foundational training to advanced standards and compliance.
Build a strong foundation in federal accounting by mastering key concepts, financial management practices, and reporting standards.
Explore federal accounting mandates—including FASB updates and CFO Act requirements—for accurate financial reporting and compliance.
Deepen your knowledge of federal accounting standards and funds control in financial reporting and decision support.
Explore how budgeting, spending controls, and accounting functions interconnect to support effective financial stewardship in federal agencies.
Learn how to analyze financial statements and reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand essential financial accounting principles and metrics. This course offers hands-on exercises using real-life examples from well-known companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple to demonstrate practical application.
Learn key skills and concepts for financial accounting in this beginner-friendly course, from the basics of accounting statements to complex topics like investments and securities.
Build your knowledge of investments, securities, debt accounting, and other complex financial accounting concepts in this class.
This course is designed for persons who are now, or who intend to be, office managers, accountants, or bookkeepers in offices of electric utilities that have been financed by the Rural Utility Service (RUS), USDA. It may also serve as a guide to directors, managers, Certified Public Accountants, lawyers, and engineers. It is inevitable that there are variations in some of the procedures used by individual utilities. We have attempted to teach the basic and specialized principles and procedures of accounting that are common to all organizations engaged in this type of enterprise.
Develop core competencies in federal accounting, budgeting, financial management, and appropriations law.
Gain advanced planning, budgeting, and decision support skills tailored for federal financial professionals with four or more years of experience.
Deepen your expertise in federal financial analysis, budget justification, and resource management to support strategic decision-making.
This capstone-level certificate course prepares seasoned federal financial professionals to lead teams and supervise operations within the federal financial management environment. Learn leadership, strategic decision-making, and advanced financial oversight.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
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Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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