Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accounting Professional

This session explores tools and techniques that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of client engagements and business processes using data analysis tools. We will introduce some of today’s popular and software tools and examine the AICPA’s Five-step approach to incorporating data analytics into public accounting engagements.

Learning Objectives

Apply new effective tools in business processes
Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements
Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics.

Major Topics

Explore new tools and client engagement techniques using data analytics
Introduction of popular software tools
Examine the AICPA’s Five-Step Approach to data analytics in an audit engagement

CPE Credits Available

2 CPE

2: Accounting & Auditing

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CPAs in public practice or members in industry seeking to better understand how to use data analytics in an audit engagement

Provider

ACPEN