Professional Development

Upcoming dates

Build mastery in critical tools, learn about new trends and useful approaches to addressing the complex problems facing your organization. Want to train a large group or are interested in having us customize our training curriculum to exactly meet your needs? Contact us today!.


31 March 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar focuses on reconciliations, exploring the varying types, common issues, the manual act of reconciling, and solutions that automate the process.

4-5 April 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Ed McCaulley
  • CPD Hours: 8.00
  • Fees: $495
Overview

Take your risk management to the next level with this online course. Designed for professionals in local government, this course explores risks, control activities, and controls monitoring using real-world examples.

6 April 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will run through a checklist of the most important criteria to consider when selecting a financial reporting automation solution.

12 April 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Automate your Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other Financial Reports with Workiva's cloud platform for unparalleled results.

18 April 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will introduce public sector finance officers to the simplicity and power of simulations. See how stakeholders can change any aspect of the budget and instantly see its impact on the budget as a whole.

26 April 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar focuses on reconciliations, exploring the varying types, common issues, the manual act of reconciling, and solutions that automate the process.

2-5 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Christine Gilbert
  • CPD Hours: 16.00
  • Fees: $990
Overview

Online Fundamentals of CaseWare Working Papers training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

3 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Ed McCaulley
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Protect your organization by identifying and keeping tabs on crucial risks before they become a crisis. Learn how and why to implement risk management processes for public sector organizations that do not have them; and how to improve existing processes for those that do.

9 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

How information is presented can be as important as the underlying data. This webinar presents best practices for the finance officer tasked with communication.

10-11 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Darryl Parker
  • CPD Hours: 8.00
  • Fees: $495
Overview

Online Fundamentals of CaseView training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

11 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Building on our Communicating Financial Information Best Practices webinar; learn how and when to use dashboards, infographics, and executive summaries to drive improved comprehension and decision making.

16 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Amy Manthey
  • CPD Hours: 4.00
  • Fees: $295
Overview

Online CaseWare Working Papers Smart-Sync training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

17-18 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Darryl Parker
  • CPD Hours: 8.00
  • Fees: $495
Overview

Online Advanced CaseView training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

18 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.50
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This presentation demonstrates the significant benefits of utilizing technology for the continuous monitoring and enforcement of internal controls.

23-26 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Amy Manthey
  • CPD Hours: 16.00
  • Fees: $990
Overview

Online Advanced CaseWare Working Papers training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

24 May 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.50
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Learn how CaseWare can be utilized to automate the creation of your budget book / financial plan.

6-9 June 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Joy Richardson
  • CPD Hours: 16.00
  • Fees: $990
Overview

Online CaseWare Financials Template Setup training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

14 June 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Automate your Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other Financial Reports with Workiva's cloud platform for unparalleled results.

15 June 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Joy Richardson
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

We will demonstrate how to modify your reports to ensure they comply with the changes introduced by the GASB 87 pronouncement in the most efficient way possible.

21 June 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will examine the processes, benefits, and challenges of implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the finance department.

22 June 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Joy Richardson
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

The GFOA has changed the criteria by which budget books are evaluated for the Distinguished Presentation Award. Learn what has changed and how to ensure your organization receives the GFOA award this year and beyond.

6 July 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will run through a checklist of the most important criteria to consider when selecting a financial reporting automation solution.

12 July 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Ed McCaulley
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Protect your organization by identifying and keeping tabs on crucial risks before they become a crisis. Learn how and why to implement risk management processes for public sector organizations that do not have them; and how to improve existing processes for those that do.

27 July 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar focuses on reconciliations, exploring the varying types, common issues, the manual act of reconciling, and solutions that automate the process.

1 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

How information is presented can be as important as the underlying data. This webinar presents best practices for the finance officer tasked with communication.

3 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Building on our Communicating Financial Information Best Practices webinar; learn how and when to use dashboards, infographics, and executive summaries to drive improved comprehension and decision making.

8-11 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Christine Gilbert
  • CPD Hours: 16.00
  • Fees: $990
Overview

Online Fundamentals of CaseWare Working Papers training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

10 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.50
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This presentation demonstrates the significant benefits of utilizing technology for the continuous monitoring and enforcement of internal controls.

17-18 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Darryl Parker
  • CPD Hours: 8.00
  • Fees: $495
Overview

Online Fundamentals of CaseView training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

22-25 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Joy Richardson
  • CPD Hours: 16.00
  • Fees: $990
Overview

Online CaseWare Financials Template Setup training for government, corporate, education and public practice users.

24 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Automate your Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other Financial Reports with Workiva's cloud platform for unparalleled results.

29 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will introduce public sector finance officers to the simplicity and power of simulations. See how stakeholders can change any aspect of the budget and instantly see its impact on the budget as a whole.

31 August 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.50
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Learn how CaseWare can be utilized to automate the creation of your budget book / financial plan.

7 September 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Ed McCaulley
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

Protect your organization by identifying and keeping tabs on crucial risks before they become a crisis. Learn how and why to implement risk management processes for public sector organizations that do not have them; and how to improve existing processes for those that do.

14 September 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Jamie Black
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

This webinar will examine the processes, benefits, and challenges of implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the finance department.

27 September 2023
  • Delivery Method: Online
  • Instructor: Joy Richardson
  • CPD Hours: 1.00
  • Fees: $No Charge
Overview

The GFOA has changed the criteria by which budget books are evaluated for the Distinguished Presentation Award. Learn what has changed and how to ensure your organization receives the GFOA award this year and beyond.

What our clients say

Instructor was very knowledgeable and patient. She took time to answer all questions and help out if needed.

Izabela Switalska, Senior Accountant

Very patient, understanding and approachable. Tricia understood her audience and although at times the course slowed down due to the various computer skill/confidence, no one should have felt out of place.

Andy Carpenter, General Accountant City of Fort Saskatchewan

The training and support given by FH Black will be a God Send for my staff when I retire.  I know they will be in good hands with Jamie and Darryl helping them when they need it.

Karen Simpson, Finance Director City of Palmetto

Very engaging instructor, knows how to keep the group interested in the content. Always willing to assist...

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