Join us as we introduce the basics of workflow and go on to intermediate workflow process and setup. We’ll explore a helpful list of dos and don’ts, stressing the importance of when less is more.

Join us for an in-depth look at budgeting system timelines and key planning stages. This session will help you anticipate deadlines, streamline processes, and prepare for a successful fiscal year. Don’t miss the chance to get your questions answered and gain practical insights!

Suggested Audience: Fiscal Leadership and Budget Development Staff

At Fiscal Year End, districts are expected to update configuration for the new fiscal year.  Such as HOLI (Holiday Schedule), WKCY (Work Cycle), etc.

Suggested Audience: Human Resources and Payroll Management & Staff

We'll address the most common credential questions our office receives, review the permit and credential hiring hierarchy, and demonstrate an important credential report tool available in Power BI for HCM districts.

This session explores how The Big Beautiful Bill affects payroll operations.  Key topics include new deductions for overtime, updates to employer reporting, and how payroll systems must adapt.

Suggested Audience: HR/Payroll Staff

This workshop will explain CalPERS membership rules & election forms; and provide retired annuitant guidelines.

This workshop will provide tips on updating vendor details including bank accounts and identifying red flags in requests for changes in vendor details.  Topics include the proper district process, proper documentation requirements, using the Early Warning Services, critical steps to take to prevent fraud, and what to do once fraud is detected on a vendor account. Discover practical tips and insights you can apply immediately.

Suggested Audience: Accounts Payable, Vendor Maintenance

Gain a clear understanding of Fiscal Stabilization Plans: what they are, when they’re required, and why they’re critical for district solvency.  We’ll outline the common factors and walk through the core components LACOE expects, so you can prepare a plan that supports long-term stability.

Suggested Audience: Chief Business Officials & Fiscal Directors

Recommended Track: Part 1

Discover how integrated HR and payroll systems streamline operations and improve efficiency. This session provides a high-level overview of key features and benefits, outlines best practices for data accuracy and workflow management, and highlights the behavior changes needed for successful adoption.

Suggested Audience: Fiscal and Payroll Staff; Most beneficial for districts/agencies who recently implemented HCM in April 2025 and will implement in April 2026

Recommended Track: Part 2

Join the conversation! Hear directly from LACOE experts and your peer District/Agency Customers as they share insights on how BEST Advantage HCM is transforming personnel management and position control through smarter efficiencies and standardization.

Suggested Audience: Fiscal and Human Resources Staff; Most beneficial for districts/agencies who recently implemented HCM in April 2025 and will implement in April 2026

Join us to understand bidding exceptions for California Public Schools while staying compliant with the law.

Suggested Audience: Accounts Payable and Purchasing Management & staff

Collective bargaining often results in employee retroactive salary changes.  This workshop is intended to explain mass retro-pay processing from negotiations to retro payout.

Suggested Audience: HR/Payroll staff

This workshop provides educators and school staff with practical tools to navigate ongoing change with resilience and wellbeing.  Participants will explore common reactions to transition, clarify what they can and cannot control, and learn simple, restorative strategies to stay grounded, connected and emotionally regulated during challenging times.

Suggested Audience: Anyone

This workshop will cover introduction to SACS accounting formats, balancing by Fund, Sub-Fund, Resource, Project Year, and cash impact.

Suggested Audience: Staff who are new to school accounting and those who enter journals in FIN

This session covers the top educator misassignments, essential resources for verifying appropriate assignments, and key CalSAAS tools, followed by Q&A.

Suggested Audience: HR Staff responsible for Teacher Credentials

This workshop provides an overview of our Cash in County Treasury and Property Tax reconciliation processes. Participants will learn how we ensure that a). Cash In County Treasury transactions recorded in BEST Advantage system align with recorded transactions in LA County Controller Office's accounting system; and b). Property taxes received from LA County and other Counties during the fiscal year are reconciled with LA County Controller Office's accounting records and properly reported in the annual J29 Property Tax report. The session will also provide our techniques for identifying discrepancies, resolving issues, correcting reconciling items and maintaining accuracy in financial and property tax revenue reports.

Suggested Audience: Accounting, Financial, Fiscal and/or Business Staff

This session provides an overview of the FIN Quarterly Interest Process.   Learn how interest journals are posted, where to access the interest reports, and how to calculate the school rate.

Suggested Audience: Accounting, Finance and/or Fiscal Staff

This class explains payroll warrants, direct deposits, and ACH processes, providing a clear understanding of how payroll transactions are issued, processed, and reconciled.  Participants will learn the key steps, timelines, and best practices to ensure accurate and efficient payroll payments.

Suggested Audience: HR/Payroll Staff

This workshop will highlight various procedures between POs and Payment documents that will help users process payments more efficiently.

Suggested Audience: Procurement & Accounts Payable Staff

Join us to explore Pension profile updates: setting up a new member, editing, deleting, ending membership, transitioning from Non-Member to Member, Member to Non-Contributory.

Suggested Audience: HR/Payroll Staff

Recommended Track: Part 3

Connect with LACOE experts and your peer District/Agency Customers in this panel discussion focused on mastering payroll integrations and reporting.

Suggested Audience: Fiscal and Payroll Staff; Most beneficial for districts/agencies who recently implemented HCM in April 2025 and will implement in April 2026

This workshop provides an overview of the Los Angeles County Office of Education's review process for districts' annual audit reports and districts' annual audit contracts, focusing on compliance and submission requirements.

Suggested Audience: Staff participating in Annual Audit Process; Accounting, Finance, Fiscal and/or Business Staff

We’ll explore two important aspects of payroll operations: cash collection and balance adjustments.  These processes play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

Suggested Audience: Payroll Managers & Payroll Specialists

Tips on reconciling your daily Payroll Tax accrual against payments, including reports, queries, and error accounts.

Suggested Audience: Users who remit payroll tax payments

Join us to explore pension profile updates in HCM: setting up a new member, editing, deleting, ending membership, transitioning from Non-Member to Member.

Suggested Audience: HR/Payroll Staff

Are you getting the most out of your financial data? Stop letting manual processes slow you down.  This workshop moves beyond the basics to show you exactly how to leverage the Fixed Assets and Accounts Receivable modules in FIN.

Suggested Audience: Anyone