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February Sponsor of the Month - Municipal Insurance Association

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MIA - a Silver Sponsor

Director of Finance - Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Director of Finance - City of Colwood

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Click here for job description

Chief Financial Officer - District of Ucluelet

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Job link click here

Senior Internal Auditor for Surrey

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Job posting here

Registration now open for 2012 GFOA Conference!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Registration link for the conference is here

Auditor General legislation introduced

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Link to Bill 20
"Auditor General for Local Government" here

Press Release and Backgrounder here

Presentations from Vancouver PD Conference now available

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Presentations posted here

GFOA BC Announces Updated Board of Directors for 2011/2012 Term

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

UBCM Releases Municipal Fiscal Management Study

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GFOA BC Website Forum now easier to use

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pre-Conference Session Registration Now Open!

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Save 50% on Pre-Conference courses when you register for the Conference!

GFOA Members Eligible for Discounted Tickets

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

The Power Within event will be coming to Vancouver on March 6, 2009

2009 Invoices

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

2009 INVOICES ARE ON THEIR WAY

Premier freezes 2008 Assessment rolls!

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell outlined several new measures today that the Province will take to help B.C. homeowners, seniors and rural residents during these turbulent economic times.

Jake Sorba passes away

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Jake, a life member of the GFOA of BC passed away on October 18th

BC Assessment Initiatives

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

New classification for Property Class 03

Purchasing Workshop

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Register for the Purchasing Workshop pilot - November 3, 2008 at Tigh-na-Mara Resort in Parksville, BC.

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2008 Western Canada Conference

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Copies of the presentations are available online at www.gfoa2008.ca

TCA Compressed Workshop - Oct 7th

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:00 GMT

One day TCA course.

Performance Measurement Course - Oct 7th

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:00 GMT

A course on performance measurement.

Municipal pension plan

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Information about the municipal pension plan.

June sponsor of the month - Ministry of Community Services

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:00:00 GMT

June sponsor of the month - Ministry of Community Services

New Board Elected

Mon, 26 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

New Board Directors were Elected.

Final Conference Information posted

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

We have the final program, speaker bios and agm agenda posted to the website.

May sponsor of the month - Corix

Thu, 01 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for May is Corix.

April sponsor of the month - BC Assessment

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for April is BC Assessment.

March sponsor of the month - MFA

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for March is MFA

2008 Conference registration is now open

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT

2008 Conference registration is now open.

February sponsor of the month - ICIS

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for February is ICIS

TCA "Course Package" For Sale

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:00:00 GMT

By request, the GFOABC is selling copies of the TCA Course Package.

Blog Address Has Been Changed

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The Blog address has been changed.

January sponsor of the month - AON

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for January is AON.

December sponsor of the Month - MERCER

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for December is MERCER.

November Sponsor of the Month - Municipal Insurance Association

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The sponsor of the month for November is Municipal Insurance Association

Boot Camp applications being accepted

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT

The next boot camp is scheduled for January 6th to 10th at Dunsmuir Lodge by Victoria Airport.

TCA workshops - Kamloops & Kelowna full - new locations open

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:00:00 GMT

We have closed the Kelowna and Kamloops workshops as there are 25 registrants in each.

Local Goverenment Accounting and Auditing Seminar

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The joint course being presented in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC is now open for registration.

TCA Course in New West is full

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT

We have filled the course in New Westminster.

August sponsor of the month - Royal Bank

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT

We are proud to feature RBC as our sponsor of the month in August

TCA Course in Parksville

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The second TCA workshop.

Municipal Accounting and Auditing Course open for Registration

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The joint course being presented in Conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC is now open for registration.

TCA workshop open for Registration

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The first of a series of workshops has been scheduled for the Inn at the Quay in New Westminster on September 10/11

Boot Camp is scheduled

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The first of what we hope will be an annual course will be held at Dunsmuir Lodge outside Victoria from August 26th to 29th.

Conference Presentations

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The Coference presentations are posted under "reference material" by day in the order that they were presented.

TCA Assessment: PSAB Statement of Principles Issued for Comment

Fri, 11 May 2007 03:00:00 GMT

PSAB Statement of Principles Issued for Comment In June, 2006, PSAB approved a project to bring consistent treatment to the measurement and reporting of the infrastructure deficit.

PSAB TCA Guide released

Tue, 01 May 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The new ‘Guide to Accounting and Reporting Tangible Capital Assets’ is here.

Lakeside resort is full - Alternate hotels reserved

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:00:00 GMT

All 150 rooms at the Lakeside have been taken by our delegates for May 30th and 31st.

2007 Conference Registration now open

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:00:00 GMT

You can register on-line at: www.civicinfo.bc.ca/conference/gfoa2007.asp.

Sponsor of the Month- Ministry of Community Services

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:00:00 GMT

Sponsor of the Month for March is Ministry of Community Services.

Basic assessment and tax workshop

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The first workshop in Parksville is open for registration; check out the brochure for details.

Mindy Smith appointed as TCA Coordinator

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:00:00 GMT

We are happy to announce that the GFOA has arranged with the City of New Westminster for Mindy Smith to work 50% of her time in this position for the next six months.

New GFOA workshop on Developing Performance Measures

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:00:00 GMT

If you are travelling to the MFA Financial Forum in Vancouver on March 14th, why not come a day early and take in a workshop on “Developing Performance Measures”.

Sponsor of the Month - BC Assessment

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:00:00 GMT

BC Assessment produces independent, uniform and efficient property assessments on an annual basis for all property owners in the province.

Changes to 2008 Membership Fees

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:00:00 GMT

You may have noticed some changes to our 2008 Membership Fees.

Sponsor of the Month - CGA of BC

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:00:00 GMT

The Certified General Accountants of BC generously support our Association as a Gold Sponsor.

First TCA issue paper

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:00:00 GMT

Here is the first of a series of issue papers on Tangible Capital Assets.

Sponsor of the month - MFA

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:00:00 GMT

The Municipal Finance Authority of BC has been a generous Sponsor of our organization for may years.

2007 Memberships on-line

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:00:00 GMT

You can now join the GFOA on line.

"Know the Rules" workshops - November 2006

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:00:00 GMT

We are committed to offering relevant professional development opportunities, so that you have the knowledge and skills you need to provide the highest level of financial expertise to your local government.

New Executive Director

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:00:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of the Government Finance Officer’s of BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Weller as their new Executive Director.

Life Members of GFOABC

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 03:00:00 GMT

The Life Members of GFOABC have been honored for their contributions to local government finance.

Tangible Capital Assets Readiness Survey

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this survey is to assess the readiness of British Columbia local governments for the proposed changes to tangible capital asset accounting.

Tangible Capital Assets Start-Up Check List

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT

Government Finance Officers of British Columbia Tangible Capital Asset Accounting – Start Up Checklist

Member Recognition Awards

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT

The "Member Recognition Awards" will be presented at the GFOABC annual Conference in Parksville.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT DATABASE

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:00:00 GMT

On a regular basis, the LGMA office is contacted by local governments who are seeking the services of individuals who are willing to take on short-term employment assignments.

2006 GFOA International Conference Incentive Program-Exclusive for GFOABC Members

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:00:00 GMT

Victoria - GFOABC annouces an incentive program to assist members in attending the GFOA International Conference in Montreal from May 7-10, 2006.

GFOABC Discussion Forum Launched

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 03:00:00 GMT

Victoria - GFOABC is pleased to announce the launch of its Discussion Forum for Members which will replace the former Listserv.

Employment Opportunity- GFOABC Executive Director

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:00:00 GMT

The Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia (GFOABC) is a professional organization representing over 350 finance and accounting practitioners that are either local government finance officers or members of the accounting profession with an interest in local government.

GST on Tax Sales of Properties by Municipalities

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:00:00 GMT

GST on Tax Sales of Properties by Municipalities

2006 GFOABC Annual Conference

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:00:00 GMT

The 2006 GFOABC annual conference will be held at the Tigh Na Mara Resort in Parksville from September 13- 15, 2006.

GFOA Best Practices

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:00:00 GMT

The GFOA Committee on Canadian Issues (CCI) conducts ongoing reviews of GFOA Recommended Practices to determine their applicability to Canadian governments.

New Strategic Plan for GFOABC

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:00:00 GMT

GFOABC has recently adopted the following revised strategic plan to carry the organization forward for the next 3-5 years:

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February Sponsor of the Month - Municipal Insurance Association

Director of Finance - Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Director of Finance - City of Colwood

Chief Financial Officer - District of Ucluelet

Senior Internal Auditor for Surrey

Registration now open for 2012 GFOA Conference!

Auditor General legislation introduced

Presentations from Vancouver PD Conference now available

GFOA BC Announces Updated Board of Directors for 2011/2012 Term

UBCM Releases Municipal Fiscal Management Study

GFOA BC Website Forum now easier to use

Pre-Conference Session Registration Now Open!

GFOA Members Eligible for Discounted Tickets

2009 Invoices

Premier freezes 2008 Assessment rolls!

Jake Sorba passes away

BC Assessment Initiatives

Purchasing Workshop

2008 Western Canada Conference

TCA Compressed Workshop - Oct 7th

Performance Measurement Course - Oct 7th

Municipal pension plan

June sponsor of the month - Ministry of Community Services

New Board Elected

Final Conference Information posted

May sponsor of the month - Corix

April sponsor of the month - BC Assessment

March sponsor of the month - MFA

2008 Conference registration is now open

February sponsor of the month - ICIS

TCA "Course Package" For Sale

** Blog Address Has Been Changed **

January sponsor of the month - AON

December sponsor of the Month - MERCER

November Sponsor of the Month - Municipal Insurance Association

Boot Camp applications being accepted

TCA workshops - Kamloops & Kelowna full - new locations open

Local Goverenment Accounting and Auditing Seminar

TCA Course in New West is full

August sponsor of the month - Royal Bank

TCA Course in Parksville

Municipal Accounting and Auditing Course open for Registration

TCA workshop open for Registration

Boot Camp is scheduled

Conference Presentations

TCA Assessment: PSAB Statement of Principles Issued for Comment

PSAB TCA Guide released

Lakeside resort is full - Alternate hotels reserved

2007 Conference Registration now open

Sponsor of the Month- Ministry of Community Services

Basic assessment and tax workshop

Mindy Smith appointed as TCA Coordinator

New GFOA workshop on Developing Performance Measures

Sponsor of the Month - BC Assessment

Changes to 2008 Membership Fees

Sponsor of the Month - CGA of BC

First TCA issue paper

Sponsor of the month - MFA

2007 Memberships on-line

"Know the Rules" workshops - November 2006

New Executive Director

Life Members of GFOABC

Tangible Capital Assets Readiness Survey

Tangible Capital Assets Start-Up Check List

Member Recognition Awards

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT DATABASE

2006 GFOA International Conference Incentive Program-Exclusive for GFOABC Members

GFOABC Discussion Forum Launched

Employment Opportunity- GFOABC Executive Director

GST on Tax Sales of Properties by Municipalities

2006 GFOABC Annual Conference

GFOA Best Practices

New Strategic Plan for GFOABC

Blog Address Has Been Changed