Finance School

Each year in May, NYSAC teams up with the NYS Comptroller, and the NYS Treasurers and Finance Officers Association, to host our annual County Finance School. The County Finance School offers 2 ½ days of specialized finance trainings that are tailored to the needs of county finance professionals, including budget officers, treasurers, comptrollers, finance directors, auditors, real property tax directors and others.

All workshops feature a 2.0 level of expertise on each subject and enable county budget and finance officials to earn up to 19 CPE credits.

County Finance School has been offered for over 58 years and continues to draw top finance specialists from across the state and remains the only CPE accredited specialty program that NYSAC offers on a focused field of study.

Glens Falls . Warren County

May 7-9, 2025, The Queensbury Hotel

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Explore the Conference Agenda

Discover the workshops, keynote sessions, and special events planned for the 59th Annual County Finance School!

Conference Agenda

Workshop Topics

Short Term Rentals
GASB: Accounting & Reporting for Compensated Absences
Building Better Banking Relationships
Policies & Procedures for County Management
Understanding AI
Albany Legislative Update
Structurally Balanced Budgeting
OSC Audit Expectations 2025
Purchasing and Competitive Bidding
Procurement 2.0
Grant Budgeting
Post-Employment Retiree Health Benefits
Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention Strategies
NYS & Local Retirement System Update
Real Property Tax Roundtable

(subject to change)

Workshop Descriptions

Hotel Information

The 59th Annual County Finance School will be held at the historic Queensbury Hotel, nestled in the charming downtown of Glens Falls, New York, in scenic Warren County. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE QUEENSBURY IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. You may book the same discounted rate at their sister property, the Fairfield Inn & Suites, located just 2 miles from The Queensbury Hotel. The Fairfield Inn is offering the same discounted rate of $117 per room/ per night if you register through the custom link below. Both hotels have free & ample parking.

The hotel booking deadline is APRIL 23rd.

Fairfield Inn & Suites . 21 Big Boom Rd . Glens Falls . NY . 12804

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Thank You to Our Sponsors and Exhibitors!

Exhibitors

AssuredPartners
Auctions International
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
ClearGov
Community Bank, N.A.
Deckard Technologies
Granicus
Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance
NBT Bank
New York State & Local Retirement System
NY MuniTrust
NYCLASS
NYMIR
NYSID
Office of the State Comptroller - Division of Local Government and School Accountability
PERMA
Proact, Inc.
TD Bank, NA
U.S. BENCOR/MidAmerica
Unite Us
Warren County Tourism Department

Wednesday, May 7th Special Event

Murder Mystery Dinner

Thursday, May 8th Special Event

Davidson's Brewery Dinner

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Thank you to our Host County

Thank you to Warren County and Treasurer Christine Norton for serving as our host destination for the 59th Annual County Finance School. The county was established in 1813 and is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero. Warren County features one of the most scenic areas of the State of New York.

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The Queensbury Hotel is an elegant, historic hotel locally owned and operated since 1926. Located in the heart of downtown Glens Falls, The Queensbury Hotel features 123 newly renovated and carefully appointed guest rooms with contemporary room designs, classic comforts, and countless amenities.

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