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Description
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Get up to speed in an hour on critical topics for CPAs such as AI, Ethics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Tax, Sustainability and more.
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- Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.
This session covers AI's transformative impact on accounting, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making. Learn how AI automates data collection, provides advanced analytics, and generates accurate, compliant reports. Explore AI's benefits in efficiency, time savings, and cost reductions, while addressing challenges, ethical considerations, and the need for upskilling.
Stay ahead in the evolving accounting profession with practical insights and real-world examples. This lesson equips CPAs with knowledge to harness AI for better financial analysis and reporting. Improve your practice's efficiency and gain a competitive edge with AI-driven strategies.
Lessons Covered:
- Introduction
- Part 1: Overview of AI in Accounting
- Part 2: Transforming Financial Analysis
- Part 3: Enhancing Financial Reporting
- Part 4: Benefits of AI
- Part 5: Challenges and Considerations
- Conclusion
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss how AI transforms accounting by automating data collection and providing advanced analytics, leading to more accurate and compliant financial reports.
- Highlight AI's benefits, including efficiency, time savings, and cost reductions, while also addressing ethical considerations and the need for upskilling.
- Offer practical insights and real-world examples, equipping CPAs with AI-driven strategies to improve financial analysis and reporting, ultimately giving them a competitive edge.
Who Will Benefit
Ideal for CPAs and accounting professionals looking to stay ahead in the evolving field by leveraging AI for enhanced financial analysis and reporting. It is also beneficial for finance managers and business leaders seeking to improve their organization's efficiency and decision-making processes through advanced technological solutions.
CPA Ontario AI Paper
In our thought leadership paper, Trust in New Frontiers: Putting AI Governance into Practice we examine how CPAs, guided by technical expertise and high ethical standards, can lead the charge in strengthening AI governance and building public trust.
Discover how CPAs can champion responsible AI governance and help organizations to embrace AI with confidence and integrity.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Narbe Alexandrian, CPA, CA, is the Founder and CEO of Define Capital (www.definecapital.ca), a private equity vehicle in the software space. Define Capital is a permanent capital corporation, focused on acquiring and operating profitable SaaS businesses in niche vertical markets. He has taught courses in technology entrepreneurship and accounting at the Schulich School of Business and Rotman Commerce, and has also been an instructor for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants. Narbe has a BBA from the Schulich School of Business.