PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this course will close after November 30, 2026.
Enhance your skills in reviewing and understanding governmental financial statements and Auditors’ opinions by analyzing Illinois local government reports prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting. This course focuses on evaluating compliance with applicable reporting standards and best practices by reviewing financial statements and Auditors’ reports issued by counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and other special districts.
Review Illinois local government reports, including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts and other special districts prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting. Attendees will receive instructions and an overview of the day followed by dedicated time reviewing financial reports, including the basic financial statements, notes to the financial statements, individual fund financial statements, and Auditors’ reports.
Melissa Juntunen is a partner with Lauterbach & Amen LLP and has more than 20 years of experience serving governmental and not-for-profit organizations. She specializes in governmental accounting and auditing and has extensive experience working with municipalities, park districts, pension funds, and other local government entities. Her work includes annual financial statement audits, single audits, TIF compliance engagements, grant-related reporting, and technical accounting consultations.
Melissa leads audit teams and provides technical guidance on governmental accounting and auditing matters, including the implementation of new GASB pronouncements and reporting requirements. She is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), and Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA). She also serves on the Illinois CPA Society Government Review Committee.