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Tuesday, April 24, 2018 LiveUnion County Chapter

Blockchain & Accounting/Data Analytics (E1804119)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Registration: 7:30 AM EDT

Galloping Hill Golf Course

3 Golf Drive
Kenilworth , NJ 07033

4 CPE Credits in CS

OVERVIEW

Blockchain technology is poised to create major waves in the accounting profession. In this session, learn how this revolutionary technology works and how it will impact your pratice. Then, learn how to use a data-driven approach to maximize profits.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs, accountants and student members.

BENEFITS

Earn 4 CPE credits in CS.

HIGHLIGHTS

Blockchain & Accounting - What You Need to Know
Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA - Lehman College (CUNY)

Blockchain technology has received quite a bit of attention as a technology that can potentially revolutionize the accounting profession.  In this session, hear an introduction to blockchain technology and how it will impact your practice and your clients.  Additionally, hear a quick take on Bitcoin and its relation to blockchain.

 

4 Ways Data Can Improve Profits
Brian Fitz-Gerald, CPA - Akseshen LLC 

Essential to running a successful business is knowing which customers are profitable and those that are not. Many businesses perform customer profit assessments but are unaware of errors or misstatements distorting true customer profitability. Adopting a data-driven approach greatly reduces the chances of these errors which provides a more accurate and detailed view of customer profits. The discussion will focus on converting transactional data to actionable information, performing exploratory analysis, and enhancing cost transparency.

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

$15 late fee will be applied on and after 4/23. Season Pass holders must register for each event.



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INSTRUCTORS

Brian Fitz-Gerald

Brian Fitz-Gerald, CPA

Founder and CEO

Akseshen LLC

Akseshen LLC was founded by NJ Entrepreneur, Brian Fitz-Gerald. He has spent the last 5 years at Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco and Cadbury, in roles of progressive responsibility in sales and supply chain finance and most recently sales strategy. Brian began his career at Ernst & Young auditing large multinational clients and a top 20 national firm auditing private equity funds and commercial businesses. In all these companies, Brian saw businesses struggle due to data skill gaps or practical know-how of how to harness the power of business data. Through his experiences, Brian learned to optimize processes and overcome data challenges in a variety of industries. This background allowed him to unlock significant insights for his clients and employers to earn and save millions of dollars. Akseshen brings these same data services to middle market and national CPA firms. Brian is typically engaged for data transformation and analytics, efficiency, and training.

Sean Stein Smith

Sean D. Stein Smith, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CMA, DBA

Assistant Professor

Lehman College

Sean is an expert and sought-after speaker, focusing on the intersection of financial services, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He is a regular contributor to IBM’s Blockchain Unleashed website, analyzing applications for blockchain technology on business at large, as well as being a regular expert guest on China Global TV Network discussing blockchain and related applications. Sean is a member of the Advisory Board for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, which coordinates with the AICPA in developing standards and reporting frameworks in this emerging area. Sean continuously works with, and consults for, the AICPA and several professional training organizations in the creation and delivery of blockchain and cryptocurrency related content. He is currently under contract to publish two books focusing on blockchain applications for financial services and other industry sectors. Sean is the host of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast, a past leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group and a member of the NJCPA Board of Trustees. He is a professor at the City University of New York - Lehman College.