Executive Education’s CFO Series provides a convenient, one-stop way for CFOs and those who aspire to be CFOs, to choose an entire year’s worth of CPE with a single decision. The CFO Series consists of a year’s worth of CPE including 20, two-hour topics presented by 5 different speakers spread over five months. Arrange all 40 credits you need by signing up for just one series. Each day consists of a different expert, leading discussions about four different topics. The CFO Series features high-quality presentations and the interactive, executive level colleague-to-colleague approach CFOs have come to expect from Executive Education, Inc.

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What does the FVS professional of the future look like? The stage is set for a period of increased M&A meaning more and more companies will rely on CPAs for guidance. Key topics will include: Valuing a Craft Brewery, Avoiding Surprises in M&A Transactions, Detecting Fraud in Bankruptcy, and Bitcoin’s Role in FVS. This year’s conference will give CPAs some of the tools required to guide businesses through 2020 and beyond.

Nonprofit organizations have particular requirements when it comes to the IRS. All vendors that do business with nonprofits should be treated as independent contractors (exceptions apply) and issued a 1099.

CPAs likely will never totally outsource a function that requires judgement and professional skepticism to ensure that the clients’ financial statements are fairly presented. However, CPA firms need to be open to filling the talent gap with some level of outsourced support, AI and emerging technologies in order to stay competitive in the marketplace.

The keys to a good audit are planning, preparation and communication. You want to have a good relationship with your auditors and keep the communication channels open — not just during the audit but year-round.

Most people spend more time planning vacations than they do on organizing their finances, particularly determining life insurance needs. For CPAs, the same holds true.

Tax practitioners will have to examine their appetite for risk before serving clients in the cannabis industry. Education on Internal Revenue Codes will allow tax practitioners to best protect themselves from scrutiny as will understanding the calculation of cost of goods sold (COGs).

When first starting out at a firm, early career professionals need to have a positive attitude, ask for feedback and ask questions. Find out other ways to begin the job right.

The Emerging Technologies Interest Group is a new community of NJCPA members intent on sharing and sharpening their knowledge of current and emerging technologies.

Join the NJCPA Women's Leadership Forum, a new online community for peer-to-peer support, networking and communication for female NJCPA members.

The NJCPA is looking for members interested in attending and moderating seminars at a discounted registration fee.