Financial Management Advisory Council (FMAC)

The Financial Management Advisory Council (FMAC) serves in an advisory and consultative role to the Office of Financial Management, the state legislature, and other appropriate parties concerned with state government fiscal administration. FMAC aids in the development of high quality budgetary and fiscal information that is uniform throughout state government by sharing financial best practices and providing a communications network among state fiscal staff.

FMAC helps strengthen the capability and competency of state financial personnel by providing free or low cost training and professional development courses.

2009-2010 FMAC Events

FMAC Meeting Schedule

The following schedule lists the FMAC meetings for the remainder of 2009 and through 2010. All meetings are FREE and open to state government fiscal administration and other financial areas of interest.

(Click here to View Past 2009 Meetings)

Date	Topics	Time	Location	CPE
2009
Nov. 17 (Tuesday)	Agenda - HRMS Statewide Audit Update - Why Can't I Use PayPal? Collecting and Disbursing Funds in the 21st Century	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
2010 The 2010 FMAC meetings are set for the 4th Thursday of the month. There are no meetings in July or December. This schedule is subject to change.
Jan. 28	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Feb. 25	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Mar. 25	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Apr. 22	Technical Session	TBD	TBD	4
May 27	- State and Federal Fiscal-Year End Closing - OST Closing Instructions - Audit Overview (tentative)	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
June 24	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Aug. 26	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Sept. 23	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2
Oct. 28	Technical Session	TBD	TBD	4
Nov. 18	Topic: To be determined	10:00 - 12:00	GA Auditorium	2

Upcoming FREE Audio Conferences

The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Olympia Chapter, the State Auditor's Office, and FMAC are co-sponsoring the 2009-2010 AGA audio conference series. The AGA audio conferences are FREE and routinely held on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:50 pm (PDT/PST), unless noted otherwise. Please check the AGA-Olympia's website before each audio conference to ensure there are no changes.

Date	Topic	Time	Location	CPE	Register
2009
Nov. 18	A New Service Model: Auditors' Role in Government Performance Measures	11:00 - 12:50	JAC Building, Senate Hearing Room 2	2	Register
Dec. 16	Latest Trends in Occupational Fraud	11:00 - 12:50	Legislative Building, Columbia Room	2	Register
2010
Jan. 13	Sudden Impact or Long-Term Process? Impact of the Stimulus Plan on Internal Controls	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register
Feb. 10	Understanding IT Audits for Program Managers and Auditors	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register
Mar. 3	Fraud	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register
Mar. 24	Suggested Guidelines for Voluntary Reporting: Sharing the Government's Story Using Non-Financial Resources	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register
Apr. 21	The Latest Tools and Techniques for Auditors	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register
May 19	Ethics	11:00 - 12:50	OB2 Auditorium	2	Register

For more information on upcoming CPE events through AGA, please visit the AGA-Olympia Chapter website at: www.aga-olympia.org.

Suggestions for Future FMAC Meetings

FMAC is always interested in new topics or specific interests that could be used for future meetings. Please let us know your ideas. Email your comments or suggestions to: Suggestions for Future FMAC Meetings

Monthly Flyer Distribution

The FMAC monthly flyer is distributed electronically. If you want to receive the monthly flyers, please send your email address to: Monthly Flyer Distribution

Job Opportunities Distribution

If you would like to receive emails regarding current job opportunities for fiscal and financial positions, please send your email address to: Job Opportunities Distribution

Executive Board Members

Wendy Weeks, Co-Chair State Financial Consultant Office of Financial Management	Wendy Jarrett, Co-Chair Statewide Accounting Manager Office of Financial Management
Rick Woodruff, Treasurer Accounting Manager Military Department	Gloria Papiez Director of Administration Department of Financial Institutions
Darrel Jensen Accounting Services Director Office of the State Treasurer	Dan Contris Chief Financial Officer Department of Revenue
Steve Wendling Audit Manager State Auditor's Office	Mark Johnson Chief Financial Officer Department of Agriculture
Chuck Greenough Accounting Services Director State Board for Community and Technical Colleges	Robin Skinner Department of Social and Health Services Financial Services Administration
Bill Christensen Financial Accounting Manager University of Washington	Johanna Flynn Budgets and Contracts Manager Department of Health
Bill Chase Chief Financial Officer Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals	Brian Tinney Comptroller Department of Corrections
Cindy Kay Financial Systems Manager Accounting and Financial Services Department of Transportation

Last modified: November 4, 2009
E-mail: Jayda.Williams@ofm.wa.gov