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Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals

Tuesday, Nov. 25
 9:00am - 10:40am

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2.00 Credits

Member Price $79.00

Price will increase by $10 after 11/18

Non-Member Price $114.00

Price will increase by $10 after 11/18

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.

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
  • 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
  • Designed For

    Accounting and finance professionals seeking to understand the role of artificial intelligence today and in the future

    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.

    Leader(s):

    Leader Bios

    Kenneth Greenwood, Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC

    Kenneth R. Greenwood Kenneth R. Greenwood is a seasoned leader in the business and finance industry. He is currently amanger within Procter & Gamble’s Finance & Accounting group, and was previously a management consultant for Ernst & Young where he served on numerous client engagements regarding strategy development, business process reengineering, performance measurement, business process outsourcing, and supply chain processes. He was also responsible for designing and delivering training in support of both their internal and external clients. Mr. Greenwood has lent his management and leadership skills to other companies as well, including Hugoton Energy Corporation, where he was solicited to provide post-merger integration guidance. In addition, he held position as president/owner of Petra Resources Corporation, coordinating all operations of the multi-million dollar exploration and production company. Mr. Greenwood has a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago, where he also spent time as a facilitator for the Leadership Exploration and Development programs, tasked to instruct students on leadership and management.

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    Non-Member Price $114.00

    Member Price $79.00