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CCFI Supports Colleges
If there is something your business office needs to know, CCFI has a class for that! Now offering both in-person and virtual classes to fit any busy schedule.
CCFI (Community College Financial Institute) provides high-quality professional development for community college business and finance professionals. Through a combination of foundational and advanced courses, participants gain practical knowledge, develop professional skills, and build valuable connections with colleagues across the state.
Courses are highly interactive and encourage the sharing of experiences, challenges, and best practices among participants. Offerings include a comprehensive five-day introductory program as well as specialized courses focused on advanced topics in community college finance and business operations.
To foster engagement and meaningful discussion, in-person classes are generally limited to 25–30 participants. Virtual sessions provide additional flexibility and may accommodate up to 50 participants, depending on the course.
CCFI Coordinator: Cindi Goodwin
Email:
accboccfi@gmail.com
A Class for Every Need
CCFI offers classes on accounting, Excel, Purchasing, basics, budgeting, and more.
***Community colleges may request to be a host college. There are a few requirements that need to be met prior to hosting. Please contact accboccfi@gmail.com if you are interested!***
Basic Introductory Course
Who should attend training? This course is intended as an orientation course for new employees, a refresher for more seasoned employees, and will encompass many of the critical business office functions. All employees throughout the college are eligible and encouraged to attend.
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 35 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course. This course is a basic accounting course covering Community College's management, budgeting, and accounting procedures and policies. It has been designed to create a stronger Community College System and prepare you for the next step in your Community College career. The course will cover the following topics:
- An overview of the Community College System and College Administration.
- Budgeting
- College Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Facility Operations and Capital Improvements
- Human Resources
- Financial Aid
- Purchasing
- Travel and other important topics of the day
The most powerful and informative one-day NC Sales and Use Tax seminar you may ever attend with a curriculum prepared and presented by a former NC DOR Auditor who knows the most common oversights, discovered in audits, it's the only seminar of its kind available today.
- Have you ever wondered why your vendor didn’t charge tax? Maybe there was an exemption. Maybe they’re just wrong. What are you supposed to do if they don’t charge tax?
- Do you ever deal with construction projects and wonder if the contractor should charge tax or just pay tax on their materials?
- Are any of your bookstore sales exempt?
- Have you ever looked at an invoice for software and wondered if it is taxable?
- Has one of your suppliers ever billed you for sales tax that you thought was incorrect?
- Would you like to face your next NC sales and use tax audit with confidence?
Length of Course? One Day (VIRTUAL - Zoom)
Purchasing Course
Managing College's Finance Process and Issues Course
- Accounting Procedure Manual
- Chart of Accounts
- Fund 55
- Due To/Due From
- Month end reporting
- Internal Controls and EAGLE
- Accounting for grants, financial aid, indirect costs, and overhead receipts
- GL reports, security roles, and Utilities
- Escheats
- Bank accounts and reconciliations
- State Budget Package
- Required reporting and how to complete
- Cash Certification Requests
Who should attend training? Controllers, Accountants, and any other employees having significant responsibilities for any of the topics listed above.
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 21 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Financial Statement and ACFR Preparation Course
Who should attend training? This course is for employees that are primarily responsible for completing the college's year-end financial statements and ACFR package.
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 21 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Budgeting Course
Who should attend training? This course is for employees that are responsible or have a role in the preparation and monitoring of college, state, local, and institutional funds budgets.
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 21 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Capital Projects and Interscope Course
Who should attend training? This course is for employees that are responsible or have a role in the overseeing or monitoring capital projects or monitoring capital projects or capital project budgets.
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 21 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Financial Aid for Business Officials
This course is a 2-1/2-day course focused on North Carolina Community College Account Receivables and Business Officials responsibilities pertaining to Financial Aid transactions.
Who should attend training? This course is for employees that are responsible or have a role in the monitoring of financial aid transactions on the general ledger and ARCR subsidiary ledger.
Length of course? Two and one-half days
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 18 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Payroll - Understanding the Rules, Structure, and Setup
This course is a 3-day course focused on North Carolina Community College Payroll Foundations and Framework. The course includes a discussion on how to keep payroll accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. Learning outcomes include reconciliation, trouble-shooting, and how to ensure payroll compliance with confidence.
Who should attend training? This course is for employees that are responsible or have a role in community college payroll.
Length of course? Three days
CPE credit: This course is designed for Certified Public Accountants and 21 hours of CPE credit will be awarded upon completion of the course.