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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Live Webcast

Data Analytics for CPAs (E2311742)

8:45 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Registration: 8:30 AM EDT

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Vendor Platform

2 CPE Credits in AA
2 CPE Credits in CS

OVERVIEW

Technology is constantly changing and with that change, a need arises to reevaluate how we approach auditing. We are seeing more electronic transaction documentation and less paper. Clients want more data analysis and conclusions on the data. In order to stay ahead of this evolution, we need to understand and develop new techniques in auditing.

DESIGNED FOR

All accounting and financial professionals looking to gain additional knowledge on data analytics in a general sense as well as through practical analysis.

BENEFITS

  • Implement the tools involved with performing data analytic techniques
  • Develop best practices and practical tips and tricks related to data analytics
  • Increase efficiency and effectiveness in audits using data analytic tools

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Overview of data analytics
  • Understanding data systems
  • Transmission and receipt of data
  • Discussion on specialized technologies to aid in the audit plan
  • Interrogating data and practical application of specialized technologies

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Basic auditing and accounting course or experience

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Mark Mishler

Mark D. Mishler, CPA, CMA

Vital Signs, Inc.

Mark D. Mishler, MBA, CPA, CMA Mark D. Mishler, licensed as a CPA in Ohio, has ten years of experience as a Discussion Leader for Kaplan Financial Education, powered by Loscalzo Institute. His professional career includes Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Controller, and Chief Information Officer roles with publicly traded and private equity companies. His experience includes auditing, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, IT, HR, strategic planning, risk management, and hedging for Breeze-Eastern, General Electric Healthcare, Amcast Industrial, Witco, Siemens Medical, and WR Grace. Mark currently provides fractional CFO services to small companies and project finance to large companies. Mark has secured multiple debt and equity financings, including an IPO. He led global information technology ERP implementations and developed activity-based costing. Mark led accounting for 40 plants in 30 countries and led due diligence, negotiation, structuring, valuation, synergy realization, and integration for over 25 acquisitions. Mark is an Adjunct Professor of Management, Finance, and Accounting. He taught CMA review, graded the CMA exam, and wrote CPA exam questions. He is published in the Journal of Accountancy. Mark earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Indiana University and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

PRICING

$189.00 - Member

$264.00 - Nonmember

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