Management Workshop Series

Financial Management Series

The Management Workshop Series provides practical training for municipal professionals. Workshops have been divided into four series: Essentials of Municipal Management, Department and Workforce Management, Human Relations Management, and Financial Management. View information and dates of additional series.

To provide this series, the League has partnered with long-time professional manager, founder of NJ Community Solutions, LLC, and NJLM Labor Consultant Matt Watkins.

For the convenience of attendees, all workshops are offered as online webinars.

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Developing a Budget

  • Thursday, October 8, 2026

    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: your Computer
    a. An overview of how the annual budget is assembled and managed with our unique method of accounting is important to all decision-makers who run local governments. Review the following: Key components of the budget, Salary and Wages, Other expenses, Statutory Expenses and Capital Budget. Including an explanation of Inside/Outside the CAP and Tax Levy calculation and limits. Review of Quarterly Statements and what a governing body should consider. Also include understanding temporary budgets, emergency appropriations, and end of the year budget transfers.

    CEU: CMFO/CCFO-2.0 Bud, CTC-2.0 Gen/Sec,CPWM-2.0 Mgmt, RMC-2.0Fin, QPA-2.0 Off Admin, CPA-2.0 Fin, NJCLE-2.4,PACLE-2.0,SHRM-1.5 PDC,RPPO/RPPS-2.0 M/S

    Price $75.00

Reporting: State Documents

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026

    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: Your Computer

    a. The State of New Jersey has a variety of financial records that all municipalities must adopt during the year. This workshop covers the F.A.S.T. documents (state budget), Audit, touch on the AFS, Best Practices and Annual Financial Disclosure. Understanding how to read these documents is helpful, especially when comparing other communities.

    CEU: CMFO/CCFO-2.0 Acct,CTC-2.0 R/B/C, CPWM-2.0 Govt, RMC-2.0 Fin, QPA-2.0 Off Admin, CPA-2.0 Acct,NJCLE-2.4,PACLE-2.0, SHRM-1.5 PDC,RPPO/RPPS-2.0 M/S

    Price $75.00

Understanding the Annual Financial Statement

  • Thursday, October 22,2026

    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: Your Computer
    The key components of this often underutilized document will be covered. Discussion of how this document is used for the creation of the Annual Budget. Further, we will discuss how to use this document, in conjunction with the Annual Audit, to monitor the financial health and plan for the future.

    CEU: CMFO/CCFO-2.0 Acct, CTC-2.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM-2.0 Mgmt, RMC-2.0 Fin, QPA-2.0 Off Admin, CPA-2.0 Acct, NJCLE-2.4, PACLE-2.0,SHRM-1.5 PDC,RPPO/RPPS-2.0 M/S

    Price $75.00

Capital Planning and Infrastructure Improvements

  • Thursday, October 29, 2026

    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: Your Computer

    Capital planning is critical to any community. This session will focus on one year of improvements, but mostly on reviewing Capital debt and the various forms of debt. Managing debt, which in many communities makes up a significant line item in a budget, is critical. Discussion of review of debt, management and tying this review into plans for the future will be reviewed.

    Additionally, this session will discuss long term capital improvements and planning. The State of New Jersey requires to demonstrate a 6 year capital plan as a part of the annual budget. Review and methods for financing, integration with grants, budgeting, project management, and setting expectations.

    CEU: CMFO/CCFO-2.0 Fin/Debt, CTC-2.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM-2.0 Mgmt, RMC-2.0 Fin, QPA-2.0 Off Admin, CPA-2.0 Fin, NJCLE-2.4, PACLE-2.0,SHRM-1.5 PDC,RPPO/RPPS-2.0 M/S

    Price $75.00
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Notes for Those Paying by Purchase Order
There is no need to send your voucher for a separate signature as a claimant's certification will be included on your receipt; this certification has been approved by the Local Finance Board and meets the requirements for certification of performance of service. Print a copy of your receipt before closing the page. Your registration is pending until payment has been received in full. After it has been received, you'll receive an additional email confirmation. Send payment to 222 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608.

Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend this program, you may transfer your registration to a colleague. You may also email [email protected] or fax 609-695-0151 three (3) working days prior to the program for a refund. No refunds will be issued after this timeframe.

In Case of Inclement Weather or Program Cancellation
The League will announce emergency seminar, webinar, and worshop cancellations via recorded announcement on its Weather Hotline: 609-695-3481 ext. 200.

Announcements will also be posted on the League website (www.njlm.org), and League Facebook (www.facebook.com/njleague) and X (www.x.com/NJ_League) accounts after 6:00 a.m. on the morning of the program.

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