Dates & times
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- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Billing/Accounts Receivable CGAT course examines money owed to municipalities
When a municipality provides a product or service on credit, its accounting must distinguish what the customer owes from what has been paid. That is the focus of Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course, a one-day class at Bryant Conference Center on November 18, 2026.
Accounting for money coming in
The course introduces techniques for recording amounts owed and payments received for municipal products or services supplied on credit. Its focus is different from the CGAT series’ Purchasing/Accounts Payable elective, which addresses recording and generating payments for an entity’s own credit purchases.
The distinction may help prospective participants choose between the electives: receivables concern customer obligations to the municipality, while payables concern the entity’s obligations to suppliers or other payees.
Further reading: Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course - The University of Alabama ↗ · Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗
How the class fits the certificate
Billing/Accounts Receivable provides six elective hours toward the Certified Governmental Accounting Technician certificate awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of Alabama. The association sponsors the broader CGAT program, which also covers budgeting, payroll and other accounting topics.
To earn the certificate, participants complete 24 hours of study: two core courses and two electives within two years of program enrollment. General Ledger and Fund Accounting are the required core courses. The training is not restricted to association members; program candidates need an interest in governmental accounting and a high school diploma or GED.
Further reading: Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course - The University of Alabama ↗ · Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗
Before registering
Course fee and assistance
Registration is $150. The program also lists the John G. Burton Endowment as a possible source of financial assistance for eligible Alabama municipal officers and employees. For registration questions, call 205-348-3000.
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Make requests in advance
The university asks that physical or dietary accommodation requests be emailed to [email protected] at least 30 calendar days before the program.
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Check the deadline
Cancellation within seven days of the session carries a charge equal to the full registration fee; refunds are not granted after the program begins. Contact Registration Services at 205-348-3000 or [email protected] to cancel.
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Getting to Bryant Conference Center
Parking and directions
The course is at Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Attendees can park in the Capstone Parking Deck across the street. The program says a parking permit will be sent approximately one week before the course and is valid only for that deck and the designated accessible spaces in front of the center.
The venue’s map links can calculate driving, walking or transit directions from your starting point.
Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course - The University of Alabama ↗ · Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗ · Bryant Conference Center - The University of Alabama ↗
Before you make a plan
When does the course meet?
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
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Do I have to be a GFOAA member?
No. The training is not exclusive to members. CGAT program candidates must have an interest in governmental accounting and a high school diploma or GED.
Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course - The University of Alabama ↗ · Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗
Does this one class earn the full CGAT certificate?
No. It counts as a six-hour elective; the certificate requires 24 hours across two core courses and two electives within two years of enrollment.
Billing/Accounts Receivable - CGAT Course - The University of Alabama ↗ · Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗
Can I get help with the registration fee?
The program lists the John G. Burton Endowment for eligible officers and employees of Alabama municipalities. Check the program’s application information before registering.
Certified Governmental Accounting Technician (CGAT) - Continuing Education Lifelong Learning ↗
Location & Google Maps
Bryant Conference Center
240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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