Government Accounting & Auditing Committee

The objective of this committee is to identify and respond to issues related to government accounting and auditing.

The committee shall:

• provide a forum for discussion of emerging issues related to government accounting and auditing;
• comment on proposed professional guidance of standard-setting bodies related to government accounting and auditing such as GASB and GAO exposure drafts;
• develop formal educational programs for the Foundation for Accounting Education, such as the annual Government Accounting and Auditing Conference, and other projects disseminating information to the Society’s members;
• prepare and review articles on technical subjects relating to government accounting and auditing that may be used for publications or reference by the Society such as The CPA Journal and The Trusted Professional;
• maintain advisory services to the Society’s members by responding to individually written, telephone, and internet inquiries not requiring research;
• identify and discuss emerging government accounting and auditing practice problems affecting practitioners and follow up as deemed appropriate;
• maintain liaison between the Society and both governmental and non-governmental organizations related to government accounting and auditing;

The committee is a supporting committee of the Public Sector Oversight Committee.