AI and Data Analytics for Auditing - The Big Picture

Overview

This course is designed for firm partners and managers to explore ways to incorporate data analytics and related technologies in their audit practices. Participants explore how small and mid-size firms are using these tools to improve engagement efficiency and quality while providing opportunities for value-added services to clients.

All of AHI's courses rely heavily on participant interaction and these virtual programs have co-opted many of Zoom's features to preserve the same strengths of the in-person training: visual interaction between the instructor and all participants (plan to be "on screen" throughout the program); breakout rooms to ensure small group engagement; and instructor interaction screen share for small group presentations, easy delivery of video presentations, and fillable PDF for online note-taking in the course materials.

Objectives

Assist CPA firm managers and partners in their technology adoption decisions.

Understand factors relevant to the decision to adopt new technology, as well as the skills that staff and managers need to develp for successful implementation of data analytics and AI in auditing and accounting.

Highlights

Data analytics and AI in auditing and accounting.

Designed For

Firm partners and managers interested in how to use data analytics and AI in their audit and accounting practices.

Prerequisites

None

Preparation

None

Notice

By registering for this program and, accordingly, receiving the eMaterials, you’re acknowledging that you understand both the copyright restrictions on your eMaterials and the CTCPA cancellation policy. https://www.ctcpas.org/events/cpe-policies

Fees

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Fields of Study

Leader(s):

Bonnie Kennedy, Salve Regina

Leader Bios

Bonnie Kennedy, Salve Regina

Bonnie Kennedy, CPA, licensed as a CPA in Rhode Island, is a Group Practice Leader for Kaplan Financial Education and AHI Associates. Bonnie has more than 30 years’ experience in the accounting profession. She began her career in public practice with a regional accounting firm in New England, before taking a position as the Controller and Treasurer of a manufacturing firm. Currently, Bonnie is a full-time faculty member at Salve Regina University. She has taught accounting and auditing courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. She holds a BS degree in Business Administration and a MS degree in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. During her association with the regional CPA firm, Bonnie was involved in recruiting, interviewing, and mentoring new staff. She also designed and conducted continuing professional education programs for the firm. After initial exposure to both taxation and attestation work, Bonnie eventually specialized in audits of manufacturing companies and not-for-profit entities. She has published articles in scholarly journals, and presented her work at national conferences. She has served on the Board of Directors for several not-for-profit entities, and currently serves as the Treasurer for her local youth soccer association. She is a member of the Rhode Island Society of CPAs, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the AICPA.

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