CPE Catalog & Events
Peeking Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of ATGs Best practices for utilizing ATGs Salient provisions of selected ATGs Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures Nuances associated with selected industries
Claude Cowork in Practice: Advanced Workflow for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Claude Cowork advanced workflow architectureFinance Plugin and domain-specific intelligenceModel selection and token optimization strategiesVariance analysis and cross-file reasoningInvoice extraction and automation workflowsThe Sparring Partner Protocol (SPP)AI governance, risk, and performance measurement
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include: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.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips and Speed Bumps to Avoid
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Making strategic acquisitions Identifying potential acquisition candidates Alternatives to M&A Identifying and understanding organizational culture Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence Planning and executing an effective integration Key considerations
Critical "Soft" Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Tips for being a balanced leader-manager Adapting to various personality styles Tips for coaching millennials and beyond Best practices for managing organizational change
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
It Is Legal, But Is It Really Ethical?, featuring Rob Berry and Bob Mims
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Is ‘legal’ the same as ‘ethical’? Why or why not? The value of using the Code of Professional Conduct properly. Resolving situations where the two are divergent.
The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Debt Management
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Treasury Finance
AHI: The Mindful-CPA
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $100
Mindfulness; Science of Neurology; Mindfulness Practice; Stress Management
PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
Yellow Book Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Ethics Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
IFRS vs. US GAAP - Major Accounting Differences
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Explore major differences in the design and structure of IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP Discover significant differences in financial statement presentation and disclosure principles, including: Periods required to be reported Interim financial reporting Debt classification, and more Recognize significant differences in initial recognition and subsequent measurement standards, including: Consolidation Equity method investments
Leading Into the Future: Rethinking Work, Value & Leadership in Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Talent Strategy Leadership AI Adaptability Future of Work Succession
Ethics: What a CPA in Public Practice Needs to Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics for Members in Public Practice: Why Bother? Navigating the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct The Eleven Rules for Members in Public Practice Case Analysis: Members in Public Practice Conclusion
Failure to Detect Fraud and the Reasons Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Detection Challenges Fraud Characteristics Fraud Indicators Audit Responsibilities Fraud Risk Recognition Responding to Suspected Fraud
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability
Critical Technical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
A methodical approach to business and strategic planning Overview of The Balanced Scorecard approach to creating key performance metrics Common metrics for analyzing financial statements and trends Accounting and finance role in Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM)
Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances