Course Description: 
Learn about best practices for fiscal financial health, the financial health indicator checklist, building financial health indicators into a quarterly process, using financial health indicators for decision making, and explaining financial health to stakeholders (CAO, executive, council, public).

Includes discussion on both short and long term strategies for financial sustainability.  Coverage of municipal fiscal first aid is also included.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the key definitions related to municipal financial health.
• Learn the steps for a comprehensive assessment of your municipality’s financial health and long-term financial sustainability.
• Learn how to use municipal financial statements to assess your financial health.
• A review of the key financial health indicators in municipalities will be provided – a checklist template will be included.
• Best practices and processes related to municipal financial health.
• How to use financial health indicators for decision making and how to integrate them into decision making processes.
• How to explain financial health to stakeholders (CAO, executive, Council, public) and how to tailor financial health messaging for specific stakeholders.

Who Should Attend?

Any municipal financial professionals and senior executives from small, medium, or large municipalities.

All municipal financial officers will benefit from having a fundamental understanding and core knowledge of all financial processes.

Currently available ON DEMAND

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