Professional Development and Event Catalog
This will generate a PDF of the current filtered catalog
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud
Friday, Mar. 19 9:30am - 11:30am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
This course investigates actual real-world fraud schemes and discusses what controls could have prevented the fraud from occurring, and what controls could detect and curtail the fraud scheme. The instructor speaks from experience, finding multiple frauds very early in her career leading to a career-long focus on fraud prevention and detection. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
Friday, Mar. 19 9:30am - 1:30pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
See more dates
Many small to medium sized companies do not properly address the risk that arises related to fraud because these organizations do not have the resources needed to mitigate this risk or because owners or those in top level management underestimate the scope of the issue. All organizations, regardless of size, must be aware of the risks associated with intentional fraudulent acts and know that a significant and effective fraud scheme could even create going concern issues for some entities. In this session, we delve into the reasons that fraud takes place. The material discusses the types of defalcations that are often executed against smaller entities and then explores measures that organizations can implement to help stop fraud activities and add security. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Compliance
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 11:15am
Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $79
See more dates
The controller has several broad areas to stay up to date on regarding compliance initiatives: Financial compliance Regulatory compliance Operational Compliance IT Compliance
More Dates
Get started with Power BI
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
Embark on a journey to master Power BI, a powerful tool for data analysis and business intelligence, in our comprehensive course, "Get Started with Power BI." This course is meticulously designed for professionals who seek to understand the full spectrum of Power BI capabilities, including its integration with Excel's Power BI features like Power Pivot and Power Query, and its comparison with standalone Power BI tools such as Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Report Server. In the first part of the course, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of Power BI. This includes an overview of Power BI's interface, key features, and its seamless integration with Excel. The course will cover Excel's Power BI tools - Power Pivot, for advanced data modeling, and Power Query, for efficient data transformation and preparation. This segment is essential for understanding how Power BI extends and enhances the data processing and analytical capabilities of Excel. The second section of the course delves into the standalone Power BI tools. Here, participants will explore Power BI Desktop for creating complex data models and sophisticated reports, Power BI Service for cloud-based collaboration and sharing, and Power BI Report Server for on-premises report deployment. This part of the course will focus on the unique features and strengths of these standalone tools, providing attendees with the skills to leverage Power BI in a variety of business contexts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
Introduction to Governmental Accounting 102
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
Intro to Governmental Accounting 102 is the natural follow up course to the original Intro to Governmental Accounting 101. In this session, we will tackle unique things like what makes a fund a major fund, what are the differing basis of accountings used, why geography matters in the world of state and local governmental reporting, and many other intermediate type topics. A great course to take after you have taken Intro to Governmental Accounting 101.
More Dates
Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 1:37pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
See more dates
This course will focus on preparing financial statement audit documentation critical for high quality audits that can pass peer review.
More Dates
Key Tax Issues Facing Business and Industry
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 1:38pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
See more dates
This course focuses on the key federal tax issues affecting business from the internal accountant's point of view, with a focus on the major ramifications of the TCJA and other recent tax legislation and developments. Planning alternatives and the potential risks associated with those strategies will also be discussed. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to terri.storer@acpen.com
More Dates
The Essential A&A Update with Renee Rampulla
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 1:43pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
See more dates
This course is essential and designed to assist those who need to remain up to date on recently issued and effective guidance impacting the accounting and auditing of private companies. Learn about the accounting requirements involving crypto assets, income taxes, joint ventures, governmental grants, interim reporting, and hedging. Understand the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) recently issued Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs) and Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs).
More Dates
A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: A Competitive Advantage
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 2:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
See more dates
In a competitive market, every company is looking for anyway to differentiate themselves from their competition. While we often look to new markets and data for a competitive advantage, ethics can be the factor that makes the biggest difference to customers, employees, and the public at large. Using surveys, research, case studies, and examples, this course will explore why the CPA credential and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is so different. We will discuss why CPA's are in a unique position of trust and how this can put their companies ahead. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
How to Get a Better Return on Financial Statement Audits – Avoiding the Most Misapplied Risk-Based Audit Concepts
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 5:34pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
See more dates
By far, the biggest contributing factor that leads to a profitable, yet high quality, financial statement audit is the proper identification, evaluation, and response to assessed risk of material misstatement. When designing your detailed audit plan, how and where you decide to spend your time is largely a matter of professional judgment. The proven tips and techniques for critically rethinking how you plan and design your audit taught in this course will help auditors enhance audit quality and manage profitability in all engagements.
More Dates
2026 Tax Season Update with Steve Dilley
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 6:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
See more dates
Gear up for tax season with Steve Dilley's annual update! This program provides an update to the latest tax developments, rules and regulations affecting both business and individual taxpayers, including a review and integration of 2025-26 legislation and substantial update of OBBBA provisions. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to terri.storer@acpen.com
More Dates
Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
Friday, Mar. 19 10:00am - 6:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
See more dates
Tax developments have been in the forefront of the news, and tax practitioner can find it challenging to remain up-to-date with these changes. This 8 hour program will cover tax issues relating to individuals, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation. The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
Microsoft Teams for CPAs: Unlocking Its Full Potential
Friday, Mar. 19 10:30am - 12:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
Microsoft Teams is designed to be the foundation of your Microsoft 365 ecosystem deployment. When deployed effectively, Teams can serve as a powerful platform for communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across your firm or business. Unfortunately, most organizations are substantially underutilizing the capabilities of Teams. This course provides a review and demonstration of the key features of Microsoft Teams that you can harness to optimize the return on your Microsoft 365 investment. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
See more dates
Overview: Understanding your company's financial health requires more than just traditional metrics. This webinar is designed to reveal deeper insights through advanced, underutilized financial ratios. In this session, accounting and finance professionals will explore metrics such as operating leverage, free cash flow yield, and margin of safety-tools that go beyond standard ratios to deliver nuanced perspectives on profitability, risk exposure, and operational efficiency. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
Stand Out - How to Create a Unique Employer Brand
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
See more dates
Learn why creating an employer brand is so important and instrumental in competing in today's competitive marketplace. Elevate your recruiting experience for candidates and onboarding process for new hires to enhance your employer's brand.
More Dates
The Controllership Series - Addressing Budgeting Uncertainty
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 12:03pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
See more dates
With new accounting standards, the economic landscape and evolving technology, accounting, financial reporting and finance continue to grow in complexity. FASB has tried to address the growing complexity, by working towards making GAAP less convoluted. The struggle to stay on top of accounting financial reporting requirements and finance changes due to the economy continues for several reasons. Lack of in-house SMEs, managing high volumes of transactions, and data and evolving information technology systems. In the future, executives must consider the challenges they will face in future years that will bring their own nuances and complexities. Budgeting is certainly one of those processes that must be evaluated and re-evaluated for efficiency. This session delves into the corporate budgeting process and discusses methods used and which methods may or may not allow for the organization’s to properly plan for a volatile future.
More Dates
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 1
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 12:11pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
See more dates
This course is a continuation of our series on preparing to become a forensic accountant. Within this segment we focus on elements of computer forensics. This session is designed to delve into further investigative procedures used in computer forensics.
More Dates
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
This course is designed for tax professionals seeking to understand and navigate the IRS collection process effectively. Participants will gain indepth knowledge of the various collection methods employed by the IRS, including liens, levies and wage garnishments. Additionall, participants will leand strategies to avoid or halt collection actions and the implications of the statute of limitations on tax collection. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
More Dates
Data Analytics and Journal Entry Testing for Auditors
Friday, Mar. 19 11:00am - 2:00pm
Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
See more dates
This course provides a practical understanding of IT controls and SOC reporting within financial audits. Participants will learn how to interpret SOC reports, evaluate control effectiveness, and determine reliance strategies. Real-world examples will demonstrate how IT controls tie directly to relevant financial statement areas and alignment with Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs).
More Dates
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
Friday, Mar. 19 11:30am - 1:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
See more dates
Properly designed and effectively operating internal control over financial reporting is critical for preventing, or detecting and correcting, material misstatement. This course describes how to satisfy the audit requirements related to taking a control reliance strategy by testing the operating effectiveness of internal controls, while promoting an effective and efficient financial statement audit. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.