Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Financial analysis explains the reasons behind a company’s performance and offers guidance for improvement. The fundamental purpose is delivering meaningful insights to decision-makers. Today, stakeholders demand thorough analysis delivered efficiently, and proficiency. Modern tools such as Business Intelligence (BI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the field by enabling faster, more accurate information for decision-making.
The seminar addresses month-end and budget analysis. It covers practices that most leading organizations are currently following and then addresses the newer, emerging practices, including ethical issues.
Ethics Topics Covered:
- Ethical risks related to AI tools.
- Preserving confidentiality and intellectual property when using AI.
- What to look for when using AI tools to ensure data is protected.
- Comparison of various AI tools as related to protecting data integrity.
- Ensuring adherence to CPA’s code of conduct.
Note: Please note that this course includes revised content from the previous "Powerful Financial Analysis" seminar.
Schedule
- March 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- March 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will understand:
- Month-end analysis.
- Incorporating Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
- Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
- Ethical considerations with AI and restrictions.
- Budget analysis.
- Using financial ratios to enhance analysis.
Who Will Benefit
Financial professionals working within an accounting department or a business unit, who are responsible for reviewing cost center reports, monthly reports, budgets and other variance reports. This seminar takes the viewpoint of those working within companies, not public practitioners.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Karine Benzacar is Managing Director of Knowledge Plus Corp., an organization which specializes in business training and in providing financial, accounting, and management information services. Karine is a seasoned industry professional with over 25 years of solid industry experience. As a professional accountant, certified both in Canada and in the U.S., Karine’s practice has involved organizations all across North America.