Municipal Finance Bootcamp 2026: Spokane Valley

REGISTER

Registration closes on Friday, September 4 at 5 PM. Registration does not include lodging. Limited to two staff per agency. If you have any questions, please contact ‘Ula Kamaka (UKamaka@mrsc.org). 

Additional Municipal Finance Bootcamps are tentatively scheduled for Wenatchee in April 2027 and South Puget Sound in June 2027. 

Training Overview

Are you new to a position in local government finance and looking to develop the skills and knowledge to do your job more successfully? MRSC is offering an intensive four-day Municipal Finance Bootcamp intended for new clerk/treasurers and finance directors. This course will provide an in-depth review of the various procedures, rules, laws, and reporting requirements that these finance positions are typically responsible for.

Educational Objectives

By completing this course, you will be better equipped with the tools needed to meet the demands of your job and improve your agency’s overall finance management and operations. Topics that will be covered include: 

• BARS
• Key internal documents
• Cash receipting
• Payroll
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Fraud prevention
• Cash reconciliation
• Utility billing
• Cost allocation
• Investments
• Budget
• Annual reports

Training Schedule

Registration includes coffee, tea, and lunch on all days. During the bootcamp, attendees can sign up for an optional "1-on-1" session to meet with Eric or Cheryl between 4:30 PM - 5 PM.

Who Should Attend?

This training is intended for new clerk/treasurers and finance directors from small cities and counties with minimal experience in municipal finance in Washington. Special purpose districts are also welcome to attend, although some material is only applicable to cities and counties.

Presenters

• Eric Lowell, Finance Consultant, MRSC. Eric Lowell joined MRSC in December 2020 as a Finance Consultant after working in local finance for over 14 years. He has worked for a local city and a special purpose district in Washington. Eric has experience as an accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, finance analyst, finance supervisor, and a finance director. At MRSC, Eric provides guidance to local government on various financial issues.
• Cheryl Grant, Finance Consultant, MRSC. Cheryl joined MRSC in August 2023 as a finance consultant. Cheryl has many years of experience working in local government finance, particularly with small cities. Prior to coming to MRSC, Cheryl spent 13 years as the finance director for the City of Chelan, as well as consulting on a variety of finance-related topics for small cities.

Credits

This training is eligible for:

• 21.5 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit from the Washington State Board of Accountancy for certified public accountants.

Payment Policy: Payment for this training is completed online by card. If you need to be billed to pay offline, there will be a $5.00 administrative fee added to the total cost of registration. Please contact Ula Kamaka (UKamaka@mrsc.org) if you would like to request an invoice for this training.

Refund Policy: Refunds will be provided minus a 5% administrative fee until the registration deadline at 5 PM on Friday, September 4. No refunds for cancelations or no-shows after the registration deadline. Please contact Ula Kamaka (UKamaka@mrsc.org) if you need to request a refund.