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K2's 2023 Kicking It Up a Notch with KPIs

Tuesday, December 3
 5:00pm - 5:56pm

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Member Price $39.00

Non-Member Price $59.00

Overview

The adage, “what gets measured, gets managed,” has never been more true than it is today. Organizations of all kinds and sizes are creating systems and processes to categorize, track, and report on many of their operations by creating reports featuring key performance indicators (KPIs). This session will teach you about many different kinds of KPIs. Further, you will learn how to find data and use tools like Microsoft Excel and Power BI to measure performance. You will also identify the benefits and drawbacks of using KPIs in management philosophies like holacracy to make it easier for employees to know in real time where they stand.

Objectives

  • Identify the correct definition for terms associated with key performance indicators from a list of options
  • Differentiate the benefits and limitations of using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Tableau for reporting KPIs
  • When presented with the name of an Excel or Power Query feature discussed in the session, select the definition that best describes the feature
  • List examples of KPIs that might be useful in many business environments

Highlights

  • How to look for data in your existing systems
  • The basics of data prep tools
  • Tools for tracking and reporting on KPIs

Designed For

Accounting and financial professionals who want to learn and utilize best practices for measuring business performance

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel

Preparation

None

Notice

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Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Brian Tankersley, Director of Strategic Relationships, K2 Enterprises, LLC

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, writes for multiple accounting media outlets, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). Mr. Tankersley has over 30 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.

Tankersley has been recognized eight times as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” by Cygnus Business Media. Brian has made presentations in 48 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He has received numerous awards for his writing and speaking from state CPA societies. Brian has presented sessions at most major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Summit, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.

Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.

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Non-Member Price $59.00

Member Price $39.00