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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Live Webcast

How AI Fits into the Accounting World (X2-57078)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

This session is designed as a primer to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and to discuss how it will impact accountants as they work. The material will briefly explain what AI is and then focus on ways that it is already serving those in the accounting realm.

DESIGNED FOR

Accounting and other business professionals that would benefit by understanding how AI will be incorporated into accounting systems.

BENEFITS

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Identify basic constructs of AI.
  • Distinguish between discriminative and generative artificial intelligence, and
  • Analyze AI improvement efforts to properly account for an organization.

HIGHLIGHTS

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

  • An overview of AI constructs.
  • How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today.
  • Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Karl Egnatoff

Karl W. Egnatoff, CPA, CITP

Phoenix Beach, LLC

Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past 22 years Mr. Egnatoff has worked as a consultant, trainer and as a software engineer while engaged on projects for business organization of all types. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. Before partnering with Pat Garverick to form Phoenix Beach in 2015, Karl presented and created material in association with other quality CPE organizations for approximately seven years. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these provided services to other organizations in the business community. The experience he garnered while serving these organizations helps him now as he writes and presents continuing professional education through Phoenix Beach. Mr. Egnatoff is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college, he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall’s Track team. Karl and his wife Lana have been married for twenty-seven years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.