Parker CPE provides high quality continuing education tailored for government auditors, CPAs, and CRGAs. Our Yellow Book CPE courses are built to help public sector professionals stay compliant with the latest standards while gaining practical skills they can apply right away. From customized training to flexible on demand self-study options, our programs are designed to meet real world challenges with practical solutions.

Led by experienced government auditors, Parker CPE has partnered with state audit offices, local audit shops, professional associations, and CPA firms across the country. We are known for delivering timely and relevant Yellow Book CPE that keeps professionals engaged and fully prepared for real world oversight responsibilities.

We believe CPE should be more than just checking a box. Whether you are joining a live webinar, completing an eBook, or watching a recorded course, you will leave with something you can use right away, such as job aids, checklists, or practical techniques.

We believe the needs of government auditors deserve specialized courses. We equip auditors with the essential skills required to drive accountability, transparency, and efficiency in the public sector through a focus on practical knowledge rather than theory.

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Nov 7, 2025

Prioritizing Audit Selection

Nov 7, 2025

Effective audit offices do not struggle to find ideas, they struggle to prioritize them. Balancing suggestions from staff, requests from management, and results from risk assessments ensures that limited resources focus on the most significant risks. The goal is not to reject good ideas but to select those that offer the greatest value, strengthen oversight, and align with the office’s mission.

Nov 7, 2025

Oct 31, 2025

5 Free Tools to Use During Performance Audits

Oct 31, 2025

Performance auditors are detectives of accountability, often working with limited budgets and big expectations. Fortunately, several powerful tools like ChatGPT, Google Street View, and the Wayback Machine are free to use and can help uncover evidence, verify information, and strengthen audit findings.

Oct 31, 2025

Oct 24, 2025

Improper Payments from the 2025 Green Book

Oct 24, 2025

In May 2025, GAO updated the Green Book to include improper payments in Principle 8, defining them as payments made in error or without sufficient documentation. While the intent was to strengthen accountability, adding missing paperwork to the definition blurs the line between true payment errors and administrative slip ups. It risks labeling correct payments as improper simply because a document is missing, distracting attention from real cases of overpayments and underpayments.

Oct 24, 2025