CPE Catalog & Events
Understanding and Preventing Budget Calamities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Progressive Management Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
A taxonomy of accounting: tax, financial, managerial A spectrum of direct and indirect absorption costing Fact-based Data with Activity Based Costing (ABC ) Why do we need advanced management accounting techniques, such as ABC? How the ABC cost assignment network structure connects costs to products and sales channels Learn to use ABC to manage product, service-line, channel, and customer profitability Understand two views of costs: (1) process view versus (2) product view Comparing ABC with time-driven ABC, resource consumption accounting (RCA), lean accounting, and other costing techniques Operational Costing to Optimize Process Costs - How driver-based budgets and rolling financial forecasts lead to productivity improvement and cost reduction Applying “Attributes” to assess ”value-added costs” and “costs of quality (COQ)” The Shift in ROI’s Source from Tangible to Intangible Assets Increasing the ROI from information – with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) as a Value-Multiplier Accelerating the Rate of Adoption for Implementing and CPM Understand the barriers that slow the adoption rate of CPM: technical, misperceptions, model design, and social / cultural How to overcome behavioral resistance to change
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 1
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Online
3.00 Credits
Cultivating a DEI Success Mindset: Emphasizing the significance of acknowledging DEI for what it genuinely represents, and structuring interactions based on this new paradigm Building DEI Connections: Recognizing the importance of exploring and understanding various cultures, with the ultimate goal of fostering genuine comprehension Instilling DEI Accountability: Establishing Biological Commonality: Exploring the biological similarities that unite us all, emphasizing our shared humanity Relevance in Daily Interactions: Understanding the day-to-day significance of this paradigm in interactions with colleagues and others Benefits of the Model: Recognizing the advantages of adopting this model for fostering connections with teammates and various stakeholders My Son’s Perspective: Exploring the lens through which we approached this celebration, shedding light on the mindset that fostered inclusivity Peer-to-Peer Interaction: Examining how attendees engaged with each other, transcending significant life differences to connect on a human level Workplace Application: Unpacking how the lessons learned from this backyard gathering can be applied in the workplace to cultivate a more inclusive and humanistic environment
Next Steps Series - Development: Moving From Employee to Manager to Leader
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The differences between being an employee versus a manager or leader New skills needed Letting go of your old role Building a coaching culture Motivating people Goal setting Leader credibility Delegating tasks Handling feedback Managing friends Aligning Leadership with Strategy
Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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Online
2.00 Credits
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 2
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Online
3.00 Credits
Understanding Growth Mindset and Its DEI Application: Delving into the concept of a growth mindset and exploring its practical application within the context of DEI Fostering Team Adoption: Strategies for encouraging team members to embrace a growth mindset and align it with DEI objectives Benefits to DEI Goals: Recognizing the positive impact of a growth mindset on the attainment of DEI goals and objectives Building a Why for Your DEI Initiative: Establishing a connection between motivation and the foundational "why" of your DEI endeavors Power of Motivation in Strategic Analysis: Recognizing the transformative impact of motivation in the strategic analysis process for DEI Motive-Action Connection: Highlighting the critical link between motivation and subsequent action (Motive-Action) in the realm of DEI Analysis: Delving into the process of fostering universal acceptance of DEI among all employees and elucidating its significance Culture Challenges: Engaging in a discussion about the intricacies of culture, exploring challenges, setbacks, and breakthrough moments Integration: Analyzing the integration of DEI into the workplace and delineating the concluding steps of the program
Predictive Accounting: Driver-Based Budgeting & Rolling Financial Forecasts
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Online
2.00 Credits
The shift to “predictive accounting” for Decision Making, Planning, and Budgeting Problems with traditional annual budget processes Develop a driver-based “operational budget” based on resource capacity planning Classify resource capacities and their expenses as sunk, fixed, step-variable, and variable Create closed loop capacity plans Forecast demand for budgeting and rolling financial forecasts Integrating enterprise risk management (ERM) with management accounting Applying target costing for cost estimating
Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights
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Online
8.00 Credits
Navigating the tax and non-tax dimensions of divorce. Unveiling tax and non-tax considerations in personal bankruptcy, debt cancellation, foreclosure, repossession, and bad debt reporting. Exploring the tax and non-tax aspects of personal relationship matters, encompassing cohabitation, property rights, premarital agreements, filing status, exemptions, and dependents. Grasping the intricacies of support considerations for spouses and former spouses. Addressing support matters for children of divorced or separated parents, alongside the tax treatment of back child support. Delving into the business implications in instances of business dissolution. Tackling specialized topics, including marital property rules, tax rate comparisons for married and unmarried individuals, head of household status, and treatment of refunds and deficiencies.
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Team & Compliance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Technology Cybersecurity
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Post-COVID Workplace
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Online
1.20 Credits
Introduction to Common Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Helping employees with mental health issues perform their jobs more effectively Building a supportive workplace environment and policies that destigmatize and address mental health concerns, provide resources and encourage self- care
GASB 96 -SBITA, GASB 94 P3, and GASB 87 Leases (Year 2)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Requirements of GASB 96, GASB 94, and GASB 87 Implementation of GASB 96, 94 and 87
The Ethics Hour: Deceit and the Whys Behind the Lies: Understanding Ethics
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Online
1.00 Credits
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
Building Your Own Library of Anti-fraud & Continuous Monitoring Tests
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Online
1.00 Credits
Build your own forensic data analytics tests around vendors, customers or employees Expand your knowledge and library of available anti-fraud tests and behavioral algorithms Align the right tests to the appropriate risks Practical applications and use cases
The Ethics Hour: The Single Best and Most Overlooked Source of Fraud
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Online
1.00 Credits
One key area to look for fraud? It is right in front of you, but some auditors fail to see it Recognize the signals Look for those who exploit or and game the system(s)
A Better Way to Choose Your KPIs
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Online
1.00 Credits
KPIs Performance measures Metrics
Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Sexual harassment prevention Company culture
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Online
1.00 Credits
Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act Special rules for managers Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence
Financial Acumen for the HR Professional
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Online
1.20 Credits
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Online
8.00 Credits
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology