CPE Catalog & Events
The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting Finance
Ethical Performance Management
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Definition and Benefits of Ethical Performance ManagementSetting Standards/Goal settingPreparing and Conducting the Appraisal InterviewLegal Considerations in Performance ManagementAvoiding Rater BiasFeedback and Coaching
Guide Strategy, Attract Investments with Financial Forecasts
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Financial Statement ForecastingOverview of the importance and benefits of forecasting for strategic planning and investment attraction.The Forecasting Process: Steps to project future income, expenses, and resources using historical data and market trends.Analyzing Historical Data: Methods for leveraging past financial data to inform future projections.Incorporating Market Trends: How to integrate market insights into financial forecasts.Forecasting Profitability: Techniques for predicting future earnings and their implications for budgeting, cash flow management, and investment planning.Forecasting the Balance Sheet: Approaches for predicting future financial positions, including growth potential, solvency, and capital structure
Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
Advanced Cost Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Occupancy costs Depreciation Utilities Supervision Maintenance Quality Control Material Handling Process Engineering Design Engineering Procurement Human Resources Information Systems Selling Costs Accounting Cost of Money Excess Capacity
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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Online
2.00 Credits
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth Where and how to invest your money Why fees and commissions should concern you Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
Current Cybersecurity Risk Management Trends
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of current cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate data breach risk.Describe how to avoid malware and other security threats
Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity, and Trust
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Online
2.00 Credits
The difference between personal power and positional power How proper use of power can be used to influence an ethical culture Leadership requires trust Knowing why trust cannot exist without credibility Understanding why ethics and trust require one another Appreciating the competitive benefits of commitment to ethical leadership
Secure Act 2.0 - Everything that you Need to Know
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Online
2.20 Credits
Mandatory Automatic Enrollment Credit For Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs Enhancement Of The Saver’s Credit Increase In Starting Age For RMDs Indexing IRA Catch-Up Higher Catch-Up Limit Age 61, 62, 63, And 64 Student Loan Payments As Elective Deferrals For Matching Contributions Start Up Credit Costs For Employers Joining An Existing Plan Financial Incentives For Contributing To a Plan Withdrawals For Certain Emergency Expenses SIMPLE Plan changes Starter 401(K) Plans Sec 529 Plan To Roth Rollovers Emergency Savings Accounts Enhancement of 403(B) Plans Qualified Charitable Distributions to Split Interest Entity Retirement Savings Lost and Found
2024 Retirement Planning Issues: Where We Stand Now
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Online
4.00 Credits
Thorough Exploration of Current Retirement Planning Trends and Implications Strategies for Maximizing Retirement Savings within Existing Regulatory Structures Tax-Efficient Navigation of Various Retirement Plan Options Estate Planning Techniques Aligned with Contemporary Trends for Optimal Benefits Insight into Latest Rules for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
Criminal Tax: How CPAs Bring Value to Defense Attorneys
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation.The key documents to review (In a sea of thousands of documents).Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.
Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Advantages of budgetingThe role of budgetingMaster budgetingFlexible budgetingStandards and variancesCapital budgeting
Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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Online
3.00 Credits
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting and Finance
AHI: Advanced Management and Leadership Essentials (Mini Course)
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Leading Others Coaching & Developing Staff Building Leadership Communication Skills
CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques
ChatGPT and Advanced Financial Analysis for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Financial Modeling with ChatGPT IntegrationAdvanced Ratio Analysis TechniquesRisk Assessment and Scenario AnalysisValuation Methods and ChatGPT ApplicationsUtilizing Performance Metrics in Financial AnalysisData Analysis and Interpretation with AIInvestment Analysis Enhanced by ChatGPT
Cost and Pricing Models: Creating an Effective Tool
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Online
2.00 Credits
Building computer costing models & sub models The importance of volume sensitive models Your twelve most important indirect costs Using rate tables Modeling – Professional Services Job Costs Modeling – Repetitive Manufacturing Why return on sales may be an inferior way to plan for profit
