Yeo & Yeo to Present at Michigan School Business Officials Conference

Yeo & Yeo’s Education Services Group professionals are pleased to present several sessions during the April 29 – May 1 MSBO Conference & Exhibit Show at the Amway Grand Plaza and DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.

We are excited to share our insights to help districts navigate the complexities of school financial management. We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support MSBO and the broader education community.

Tuesday, April 29

• Accounting and Auditing Update – 9:20-10:00 a.m.
  • Jennifer Watkins, CPA, Yeo & Yeo Principal, shares insights on the latest accounting pronouncements, including the complicated MPSERS funding, and preparing for this audit season.

• Cash Management – 9:20-10:00 a.m.
  • Kristi Krafft-Bellsky, CPA, Yeo & Yeo Principal, joins Michael Barry, MILAF+/PFM Asset Management, and Mary Beth Rogers, Clarkston Community Schools, to help you master cash management, including fund balance reports, legal compliance, and identifying and dealing with fraud.

Thursday, May 1

• School Nutrition Program Financial Reporting and Auditing Considerations – 8:20-9:20 a.m.
  • Kristi Krafft-Bellsky, CPA, Yeo & Yeo Principal, joins Michelle Needham, MDE, to help you learn about the main compliance and audit issues in the food service fund and how to navigate them.
• Allowable Expenditures – 8:20-9:20 a.m.
  • Jacob Walter, Yeo & Yeo Senior Accountant, Dana L. Abrahams or Jeremy S. Motz, Clark Hill PLC, share insights on reviewing guidelines for allowable expenditures.
• Year-End and Annual Reporting & Contractor vs. Employee Relationships – 9:40-10:40 a.m.
  • Jennifer Watkins, CPA, Yeo & Yeo Principal, shares how to understand the basics of required year-end reporting, including processing Form 1099.
• Frequently Found Audit Issues – 1:15-1:45 p.m.
  • Jennifer Watkins, CPA, Yeo & Yeo Principal, joins Joselito Quintero and Gloria Jean Suggitt, MDE, to help you understand common audit findings, including compliance and internal controls issues.

Visit our booth!

Stop by Yeo & Yeo’s booth #401 and enter our prize drawing! Our K-12 Education Services Group members welcome the opportunity to hear about challenges your district may be facing and share helpful insights. Hope to see you there!

Register and learn more about the MSBO Conference sessions.