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THURSDAY, JULY 17
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EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
111: Riding the Range of Journal Entries: Navigating the Wild
111: Riding the R ange of Journal Entries: Na vigating the Wild
Frontier of Financials
Frontier of Financials
Journal entries can feel like a wild ride across the rugged plains of ac-
counting. With the chart of accounts constantly shifting like the des-
ert winds, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when setting up the right journal en-
tries and finding the most efficient trail to follow. And when you throw in the
USFR required components, like backup documentation and approval pro-
cedures, it’s enough to make you feel like you’re roping cattle in a stampede.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
In this session, we’ll saddle up and cover the types of journal entries, what sparks
the need for them, and how to document and get the proper approvals along the
way. We’ll tackle some of the trickiest entries, like fiscal year crossovers, liabilities,
fund closeouts, and more, while making sure you stay on the straight and narrow
through the financial frontier.
Presenters
Eugene Park - HeinfeldMeech
Jessica Johnston - Queen Creek Unified School District

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
211: School District Finance for Newbies
211: School District Finance for Newbies
This session is an overview of school funding in Arizona for newbies to the school
district business world and interested school district professionals in other disci-
plines. Highlights would be QTR Basics, Fiscal Cliffs and Triggers, Capital Funding
Overview, Property Tax Basics and the Classroom Site Fund.
Presenters
Karin Smith - HeinfeldMeech
Randie Stein - Stifel
Ashley Miranda - Laveen Elementary School District

3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
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411: P-Cards & Credit Cards – Best Practices to set your District up
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Successfully navigating a credit card and/or purchasing card program requires
clear policies to steer the District away from risky waters. In this presentation, we
will chart a course to ensure your District can train its crew members regarding:
1) Best practices for over setting up a Credit Card/Pcard program
2) How to stay compliant with USFR requirements and your audit, and
3) How to effectively reconcile transactions to minimize fraud and abuse.
Presenters
Josh Jumper - HeinfeldMeech
Lauren Randel - Chandler Unified School District
Karla Hyde - Maricopa Unified School District
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