Rethinking Budgeting Forum

First principles are the basis for any field, including public finance. They express a fundamental truth about public finance. They remain consistent despite technology and organizational characteristics of public finance that change over time. Understanding ...

We use software outside our ERP system to link the GL accounts to the programs. The deliverable shows Council the programs with their true budgeted costs and the level at which the program aligns with their priorities. Yes, you are correct that there ...

Without the connection to the GL, how are you able to report out on actual spending by priority? If you have conversations with your Council about spending by program/priority, it seems like they might also then have follow up questions throughout the ...