This session will focus on the important role that a robust fiscal policy framework and the implementation of best practices play in successfully managing a finance department.  Why does your success depend on instituting an effective financial management framework that is built on a foundation of thoughtful policies?  The presenter will answer this question and focus on the role that well thought out and comprehensive policies play in avoiding problems that can otherwise occur.  Resources for filling gaps in your existing financial management practices and case studies on the benefits associated with these efforts will also be discussed.

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Presenter: Scott Catlett

Since 2022, Scott Catlett has served as a Managing Director at Eide Bailly LLP based in
Nashville, Tennessee, where he oversees a variety of engagements assisting state and
local government clients throughout the United States with financial management and
budgeting best practice implementation, organizational assessments, and financial
policy development. Scott has 26 years of diverse experience in public sector financial
management and accounting, with 17 of those years spent working as a Budget
Manager and later Finance Director for three Southern California cities with budgets
ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion.
Scott obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance from Tulane University in New Orleans
and later a master’s degree in public administration from California State University,
San Bernardino. In more recent years, he has frequently served as a speaker for
government industry courses, conferences, and webinars, and as an adjunct professor
teaching public financial management at the graduate level. A highlight of Scott’s
government service was the honor of being elected by the 2,600 members of
California’s GFOA affiliate – CSMFO – to serve as 2022 Board President.