CPE Catalog & Events
Achieve Competency in Three Basic Tool Categories - Master the Fundamentals
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Online
4.00 Credits
Tools for FSA The 3 P's. The QST trifecta The integrated planning model Performance based management The value chain The balanced scorecard
Minimizing Workplace Warfare
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Online
1.20 Credits
Sources of Workplace Conflict Conflict Resolution Strategies Communication Skills and Active Listening Conflict Management Techniques
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
Common Audit and Financial Reporting Deficiencies in State and Local Governments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Financial Statement Preparation Common Mistakes made in Preparing Financial Statements GASB Financial Statement Preparation Standards
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
3.00 Credits
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Employment Law 101
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Online
1.00 Credits
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
Are Those Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors?
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Online
1.00 Credits
Classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
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
Let Go and Lead: The Crucial Art of Delegation
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
When is it time to delegate What should you be delegating To whom should you be delegating it What are the benefits of creating more time to lead
1065 - Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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Online
2.00 Credits
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
Data Extraction, Transformation, Validation the Right Data Sources for Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Understand various data types Structured vs. unstructured data Completeness and validation testing Selecting the right data sources for the job Risks and pitfalls to avoid
Dashboard and Report Design Principles Using Excel
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Online
4.00 Credits
How to design charts for fastest possible user understanding and ease of use Review of case studies for group critique Developing a design standard for your organization Designing tables for rapid understanding and efficient space use How to use commentary, maintaining a consistent style and level of detail Using layout to support long-term memory and improve understanding The impact of trend methods on user understanding and a brief introduction to a statistically valid method for trend analysis. How to apply these techniques using Excel
Business Longevity - Is Your Business Wobbling?
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Online
4.00 Credits
Business Management Organization
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
Aligning Analytics to COSO's Fraud Risk Management Principles
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Online
1.00 Credits
COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide Aligning data analytics considerations to an effective fraud risk management program How to implement and sustain an effective forensic data analytics program as part of an effective fraud risk management and compliance program
Gamed: Why Performance Targets and Incentives Fail and How to Fix Them
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Online
4.00 Credits
10-step ROKET-DS system, a simple structured method for designing meaningful targets and incentives which will help you ... Create targets and objectives that align with your strategy Build engagement with your target owners Test your targets and incentives rigorously for unexpected outcomes and dangerous loopholes
Managing the Accounting Department
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Online
4.00 Credits
Accounting Leadership Management
2024 Practical Ethics and Circular 230 Compliance for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Taxpayers' rights and protections Professional oversight in tax practice Navigating Circular 230 complexities Ethical practice before the IRS Preparer roles and responsibilities Compliance with rules on written advice Ensuring client confidentiality Upholding best practices in tax preparation
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)