CPE & Event Catalog
Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Examination of actual frauds. Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented the frauds. Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.
Accounting and Attestation for ESG WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Current ESG related initiatives and projects underway at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the AICPA. Types of services CPAs may provide in connection with ESG reporting, including advisory and attestation engagements.
Financial Statement Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Purposes of financial statement analysis. Trend analysis and vertical and horizontal analysis. Simple and multivariate regression. Analysis of metrics. Assessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitability. Using data visualizations. The role of qualitative factors.
Leading and Managing the Accounting Department WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Accounting. Leadership. Management.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
An explanation of AI. Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Components of executive presence. Audience centered elevator pitch structure. Professional value proposition framework. Structuring a concise executive biography. Aligning personal narrative with organizational value. Common pitfalls in professional self-presentation. Application and refinement exercise.
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Cost volume profit analysis, including target profit and break-even calculations. Variable costing. Relevant costs and decision making. Standard costs and variances. Activity-based costing. Segment reporting and analysis. Capital budgeting considerations. Overview of Excel capabilities for supporting managerial analysis.
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Comparing Google vs. AI methodologies. AI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applications. Advanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax research. AI powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstores. Persona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactions. Ethical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting research. The compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory response. AI driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring.
Create Measures in Power BI that Define Your Metrics WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Introduction to DAX. Advanced DAX formulas. Time Intelligence in DAX. Measures with DAX. Using PivotTables for measure validation.
Planning in an Uncertain World WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed. How to separate correlation from causation. How to recognize and overcome bias. Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters.
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees. How to maximize the value provided by distance workers. Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Four ways to classify a worker. IRS 20 Factors. 20% Section 199A deduction. Cost of misclassifying an employee. Section 530 relief. Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5.
Get started with Power BI WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of the Power BI Tools. Tour of the Tools. Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Understanding cost behavior and its impact on decision-making. Contribution margin and break-even analysis. Margin of safety and its role in risk management. Operating leverage and financial sensitivity. Analyzing asset turnover for operational efficiency. Cash conversion cycle and working capital insights. Free cash flow yield as a valuation tool.
Managing Your Money in Retirement WEBCAST
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Your Desk
3.0 Credits
Social Security. Retirement. Asset allocation. Fraud.
Digital Resilience: Building Stronger, Smarter Organizations WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Digital resilience. Resilience frameworks. Risk management. Leadership and cross-functional strategies.
Audit and Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar – Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagements WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services Proper planning and supervision of all engagements Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards
Data and Predictive Analytics and Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
Empowering HR Pros' Thriving in 2025 and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Human resources. Business strategy. Wellbeing. Professional development.
Tax Practice Standards WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Treasury Circular 230. AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services . Internal Revenue Code . Common law.