Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
Live Virtual Seminar
2.00 Credits
Member Price $110.00
Price will increase by $50 on 5/2
Non-Member Price $170.00
Price will increase by $50 on 5/2
Overview
Accounting and finance professionals have used different forms of automation over the years to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their work. So far, technology has not been able to replace the knowledge, experience, and decision-making of seasoned professionals. Times are rapidly changing. Today, systems easily exceed humans in accuracy and consistency. Artificial intelligence (AI) brings opportunities for accountants and finance professionals in the short term to improve efficiency and accuracy, while providing more value for businesses and customers alike. In the long term, AI will offer profound changes to how professionals work and process data. This course is designed to review where we are and where we are headed in the world of AI.
Highlights
- What is artificial intelligence?
- What are the different forms of artificial intelligence?
- The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning
- The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve
- The role of algorithms
- How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers
- Data governance, security, and privacy
- How accounting firms are using AI today
- The role of artificial intelligence in asset management
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accounting and finance professionals seeking to understand the role of artificial intelligence today and in the future
Objectives
- Be familiar with the fundamentals of artificial intelligence
- Recognize the different types of artificial intelligence in use today
- Understand how artificial intelligence will change the accounting and finance professions
- Be able to explain data security and privacy best practices
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jason Carney, Information Security Compliance Analy
Jason Carney, CPA, CISA, PMP, CISSP, CCSP, Esq., is a senior manager at ABS, Inc., a boutique consulting firm based in the Washington, DC metro specializing in complex accounting issues. He is also the principal for IRS Problem Free, a tax resolution service. He has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting, consulting, and industry. His specialties include technical accounting, financial statement audit, information security, and tax controversy. Jason has worked in the financial services, software, and federal finance sectors. Jason has taught more than 100 CPE courses for audiences across the country. He has been consistently well-received and specializes in adapting content for the unique needs of each audience. He believes that relevant and engaging training is essential for career development and business success. Jason is a member of the Minnesota Society of CPAs and was a President’s Scholar at the University of Saint Thomas Law School. He is a member of the Minnesota Bar and holds CPA licenses in five jurisdictions. He is Treasurer for Fort Safety, a non-profit focused on keeping families and children safe online. He wrote “What is Business Intelligence and Why Should CPAs Care?” for Footnote magazine and contributed to the upcoming publication What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Client Trust Accounts. Jason and his CPA wife enjoy reading, spending time with their two children, and playing with their pet Giant Schnauzer, Sarge.
Non-Member Price $170.00
Member Price $110.00