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Municipal Finance Bootcamp 2026: Tumwater

Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8
Mon: 10 AM - 4 PM, Tue - Thu: 9 AM - 4 PM, Fri (Optional): 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: Capital Region ESD 113 (6005 Tyee Dr SW, Tumwater, WA 98512)
Capacity: 40
Cost: $600 (Scholarships Available - See Below)
Credits: CPE, ACML
 

REGISTER

Registration closes on Thursday, April 16 at 5 PM. Registrants are expected to attend Monday through Thursday; Friday is optional for those interested in utility billing. Registration does not include lodging. Limited to two staff per agency. If you have any questions, please contact ‘Ula Kamaka (UKamaka@mrsc.org). 

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 five-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 (except Friday). During the bootcamp, attendees can sign up for an optional "1-on-1" session to meet with Eric or Cheryl between 4:15 PM - 5 PM.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (Optional)
Format In-Person In-Person In-Person In-Person In-Person
Bootcamp 10 AM - 4 PM 9 AM - 4 PM 9 AM - 4 PM 9 AM - 4 PM 9 AM - 12 PM
1-On-1 Meetings 4:15 PM - 5 PM  4:15 PM - 5 PM 4:15 PM - 5 PM 4:15 PM - 5 PM  N/A

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:

Training Scholarships

Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP)

The Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) is supporting small member-county attendance to the upcoming finance bootcamp by paying for up to three (3) registrations, limit one (1) per member. This offer covers the cost of registration only and travel/meal costs associated with this training will be the county's responsibility. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to contact your county risk manager who will provide you with a free discount code to be used during registration. To learn if you are a WCRP member or if you have questions about WCRP scholarship opportunities, please contact MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov.

Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG)

The Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG) will provide limited scholarships for this training. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to respectfully contact your WCRG risk manager, Mark Sherwood at msherwood@chooseclear.com to request the registration code before you register.

Cities Insurance Association of Washington (CIAW)

The Cities Insurance Association of Washington (CIAW) will provide limited scholarships for this training. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to respectfully contact your CIAW risk manager, Mark Sherwood at msherwood@chooseclear.com to request the registration code before you register.

Click on each of the links above to learn more or read about other scholarship opportunities.

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, April 3. 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.