WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
Taking the Financial Executive's Leadership to the Next Level
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial Leaders often achieve their position primarily with left brain analytical skills. They need to develop right brain thinking to evolve to the next level either professionally or as part of their personal growth plan. This course will help the financial executive & professional focus on where they are currently & help them bridge the gap in leadership skills that will enable them to gravitate to the next level. This course will guide the financial executive & professional to position themselves as leaders that others will trust & want to follow. The financial executive & financial professional will walk away understanding a more holistic approach to people & organizations & a transformational leadership style.
The Ethics of How We Treat People; Why it Matters?
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
As leaders in the community & in the profession: we are held to a higher standard & to do more to help others. We do not want to conduct business with unethical organizations or work with those who mistreat others. People, whether they are contractors, employees, customers, suppliers, clients or partners, all want to be treated fairly & with respect. Especially in a service business, people are the only true asset. By treating people with respect & honor: you will attract talent & clients. If you believe there is a war for talent, then listen to this discussion that proves that treating others well is THE ethical course of action & what sets us apart. Being fair, honest & supportive: is being ethical & it matters.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Tactical Data Management: Turning Data into Actionable Information
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Organizations collect massive amounts of data, but far less information that actually improves decisions. This session focuses on how CFOs & CPAs can tactically manage data to generate insight, improve performance & reduce risk. Participants will explore financial & non-financial data, data organization & the role of analytics in understanding customers, operations & employees. The session emphasizes clarity, simplicity & storytelling so data supports better decisions rather than overwhelming stakeholders.
The Controllership Series: The Financial Close Process
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
A common challenge for the controller role is in closing the month-end & period-end books in preparation to issue financial statements. This duty requires precision, timing & efficiency. In today's digital world, many organizations have access to financial accounting software that will assist with the steps in the financial close. However, even with this aid it is critical the accountant understand the various steps for the close process & how they inter-relate to other accounting processes. This course gives you an insight into the inter-relationships between many processes that impact the financial close. The closing process has traditionally been a slow one with many companies taking two weeks to close its subsidiary's books & another two to three weeks to roll up & consolidated the results. With the introduction of technology much has been done to help accelerate that process with integrated enterprise resource planning systems & general ledger & consolidate software. Within this segment we will discuss the elements of the financial close & also important concepts to assist the controller in accelerating their close timeline. This includes addressing all functional areas of the close including payroll, invoicing, payables, inventory, cash & the general ledger. We will also discuss important concepts of ensuring your financial close is accurate by discussing bank reconciliations, overhead allocations, bad debt reserves, unpaid wages & accruals for vacation time, account reconciliations, deprecation & overall financial statement review. Note: This course does not address utilizing technology in the financial close. Its focus is to understand the varied procedures involved in the financial close whether or not technology is utilized.
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
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Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, decision-making & everyday life at an unprecedented pace. While its potential for innovation is immense, AI also raises profound ethical challenges around fairness, accountability, transparency & human rights. Bias in algorithms, misuse of personal data, opaque decision-making & the displacement of human judgment underscore the urgent need for ethical frameworks to guide AI development & use.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Sarbanes-Oxley 20 years later: Sourcing Emerging Risks Part II
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
It would be amiss to not recognize that the passage of time has changed our world. Think of various events such as economic change, technological evolution, the pandemic etc. These are just a few of the changes that may have impacted the manner in which we execute some of the processes outlined in the SOX legislation. In this segment we will focus on sourcing of emerging risks by utilizing to COSO principles.
The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
To make more money in less time, all accountants need to learn to market themselves effectively to their clients or their firm. For better or worse, promotions & more money go to those who are the best marketers, rather than the most competent accountants. In this fascinating & fun workshop, participants will learn seven key ways to get more clients and/or promotions through the art of marketing.
K2’s AI: Better Prompts, Better Results
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Generative AI is revolutionizing the business world & savvy professionals are embracing this cutting-edge technology. Why? Generative AI offers unparalleled opportunities to boost efficiency & productivity. But to truly harness its power, you need to master the art of crafting effective AI prompts. Join our session to discover the best practices for issuing AI prompts. Discover how to ask the right questions to obtain the information you need quickly & efficiently. Say goodbye to inefficient & ineffective prompts & hello to streamlined, productive interactions with your AI platforms. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your AI game & achieve greater gains in your business. Sign up now & learn the secrets to getting the most out of your AI tools!
Addressing Common Documentation Deficiencies
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative has identified inadequate or nonexistent audit documentation as one of the most significant issues facing the profession today. Over half of the engagements reviewed by the AICPA failed to meet the requirements of AU-C 230, highlighting a critical need for improvement. This course addresses common misconceptions about audit documentation & provides actionable strategies to overcome these deficiencies. Attendees will learn best practices to ensure compliance with professional standards, enhance audit quality & mitigate risks associated with poor documentation. Whether you are an experienced professional or new to auditing, this course will help you strengthen your documentation practices & uphold the highest standards of the profession.
The Controllership Series: Overhead, Direct & Indirect Costs & Allocation Methods
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Managing expenses is a key for business success & overhead costs play a pivotal role in realizing favorable profit margins. Almost all companies have some form of overhead consisting of specific categories of indirect expenses. The better organizations are able to manage overhead costs, the more competitive they are in the marketplace. It is incumbent in the Controller's role to effectively manage, monitor & perform ongoing assessment of overhead costs, allocations & rates. Overhead refers to the ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service. A company must pay overhead on an ongoing basis, regardless of how much or how little the company sells. It is important for budgeting purposes but also for determining how much a company must charge for its products or services to make a profit. Overhead can be fixed, variable, or a hybrid of both. There are different categories of overhead, such as administrative overhead, which includes costs related to managing a business. In short, overhead is any expense incurred to support the business while not being directly related to a specific product or service.
Tactical Budgeting: Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Traditional budgets often consume significant time while delivering limited operational value. This session reframes budgeting as a tactical management tool rather than a once-a-year accounting exercise. Participants will explore how to redesign the budget process to improve communication, accountability & decision-making across the organization. The session emphasizes output-based metrics, flexible budgeting approaches, benchmarking & educating non-financial managers so budgets become a tool for managing performance, not just controlling spending.
The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Pro Forma Financial Statements
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Pro forma statements are used by businesses to make decisions on planning & control, as well as for external reporting to owners, investors & creditors. For example, giving financial estimates for a given period in a standardized manner is known as "presenting pro forma," a Latin phrase that means "as a matter of form." Pro forma statements can be helpful tools for business owners, investors, creditors, or decision-makers to analyze various scenarios of future events based on certain financial assumptions. It might aid in making predictions performance of the company. A pro forma income statement displays a firm's anticipated sales & revenue. It also highlights anticipated fixed or variable operational expenses and, in the end, displays the potential profits & retained earnings for a future financial quarter. There are various types of pro-forma statements & methods to develop them. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years. However, the creation of pro forma financial statements is still a core part of their responsibility.
Summer Tax Rewind 2027
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The Summer 2027 installment of the Tax Rewind quarterly webcast series offers a practical review of the current tax landscape for practitioners preparing and reviewing client returns. Join us as we discuss: Practical tax planning considerations for current year returns Key tax practice and procedure updates affecting day-to-day work Recent IRS guidance, trends and compliance considerations
2026 Business & Industry Spring Conference Afternoon Sessions
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Online
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $209
Sessions covered in this On-Demand replay of the Business & Industry Spring Conference: Decoding Automation: From Ideas to Reality In an era of tight margins and workforce challenges, automation is no longer optional. This session is designed for financial leaders who need to drive operational efficiency now. Learn the fundamental tools and strategies to relieve margin pressure, solve labor shortages and remain competitive. Move beyond theory and learn how to build a practical, results-driven automation blueprint for your organization. . Cash Management: Day-to-Day Best Practices You may not currently manage cash, but cash management skills are likely to affect your future advancement. Poor liquidity kills organizations, but strong liquidity allows them to grow. This session will help you develop your cash management skills to make you indispensable. Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques & Best Practices Enhance the preparation and utilization of your budgets with a renewed understanding of popular techniques and fundamental budgeting concepts. In this session, you will develop an appreciation for the holistic nature of budgeting as an integral tool for planning and control. Resolving Ethical Conflicts At some point in their career, every financial manager will face the choice of doing the right thing or taking the easy way out. Skillful handling of an ethical conflict can make a big difference in your career's trajectory. Learn how to turn a situation around and get others to do the right thing. NOTE: Certificates of attendance showing the CPE credit earned from this On-Demand program will be sent to your primary email on file approximately 2 weeks after viewing as we receive attendance reports from our streaming service provider. Members will also see this program reflected in their CPE tracker.
2026 Business & Industry Spring Conference Morning Sessions
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Online
3.50 Credits
Member Price: $169
Sessions covered in this On-Demand replay of the Business & Industry Spring Conference: Economic & Market Trends: Post-Pandemic Normalization Explore the economic and market post-pandemic landscape through a series of important charts. This session will review inflationary forces, fiscal policy observations, employment trends, housing and interest rates. By the end, you will know how to frame the current structure of the stock market by examining valuation and earnings. Advanced Excel: Hidden Secrets & Gems Dive into the powerful -- yet often underutilized -- capabilities of Microsoft Excel. Designed for sophisticated users willing to approach spreadsheets from a unique perspective, this session encourages you to challenge the status quo by taking ordinary spreadsheets to the next level. Modern Finance, Smarter Tools: Practical AI for Decision-Makers In a world where finance teams are still stitching together pivot tables and manual charts from ERP exports, there's a smarter, faster and more strategic way forward. Explore how today's finance leaders can harness the power of AI and modern data tools to elevate reporting, forecasting and decision-making. This session will highlight real-world, practical applications of AI designed specifically for CFOs and finance professionals. Whether you're Excel-savvy or just tech-curious, this session will open the door to what's possible when you streamline your data flows and embrace AI for finance. NOTE: Certificates of attendance showing the CPE credit earned from this On-Demand program will be sent to your primary email on file approximately 2 weeks after viewing as we receive attendance reports from our streaming service provider. Members will also see this program reflected in their CPE tracker.
Resolving Ethical Conflicts ( Free to Members)
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Online
1.20 Credits
At some point in their career, every financial manager will face the choice of doing the right thing or taking the easy way out. Skillful handling of an ethical conflict can make a big difference in your career's trajectory. Learn how to turn a situation around and get others to do the right thing.
Surgent's Unlimited Webinar Package
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Online
0.00 Credits
Member Price: $520
Surgent's Unlimited Webinar Package get unlimited access to our webinar catalog. With 40+ webinars offered every week, including weekends, airing at a variety of convenient times throughout the day and evening, you'll never have to worry about our webinars fitting in your schedule. And with the most modern webinar platform in the industry and interactive courses with renowned expert discussion leaders you'll get the guidance and analysis you need with an unmatched customer experience. Included in Surgent's Unlimited Webinar Package: As a member, you pay just $529.00 - 30% off Surgent's retail price! Get unlimited access to over 2,100 live webinars Includes 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hour options in all the topics CPAs need. Up to 8,000 CPE credits! Choose from daily options at many convenient times, including evenings, lunch hours and Saturdays You'll earn live CPE credit without exams Interactive Q&A with renowned subject matter experts Downloadable course material and supplements Enjoy 12 months of access, available one year from the date of purchase All Surgent webinars feature high-quality audio and video, plus an easy-to-use attendance verification system (you'll just need to click the screen when prompted to verify that you're watching). Technical support and interactive Q&A are available throughout all webinars. Order a package now and you'll instructions via email from info@surgent.com. You'll be able to start registering for live webinars courses right away. * Note: This package does not include premium webinars.
Risk, Reward & Resilience: A Modern Approach to Risk Management
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Economic Value Added, EVA, is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for risk management. Many accountants focus on EVA for performance measurement but miss its potential for identifying and mitigating risks. Alan Gorlick, CEO of Gorlick Financial Strategies, explains how EVA can optimize resource allocation, align investments with value creation and reduce operational risks. With practical insights on dynamic metrics, bonus plans and tools like Monte Carlo simulations, this segment equips financial leaders to turn uncertainty into opportunity and drive long-term profitability. Please note that this product will expire either on 03/31/2027 or one year from the date of purchase (whichever occurs first). Educator discounts do not apply to this product.
Strategies for Mobile Workforce Management: Policies, Payroll & Withholding
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Managing a mobile workforce presents significant challenges for accounting and finance professionals, from navigating complex tax regulations to ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional payroll and reporting requirements. This expert-led course, featuring global mobility specialist David Livitt, provides a comprehensive guide to handling inpats and expats, tax equalization strategies, withholding obligations and corporate risk mitigation. Gain practical insights into structuring payroll, leveraging tax credits and optimizing compliance while supporting a globally mobile workforce. Stay ahead in the evolving landscape of international workforce management with expert strategies and best practices. Please note that this product will expire either on 03/31/2027 or one year from the date of purchase (whichever occurs first). Educator discounts do not apply to this product.
Your Guide to High-Quality Assurance & Exceptional Audits
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Auditing can seem complex and overwhelming at first, with its intricate standards, regulations and risk assessments. Industry veteran Marty Van Wagoner simplifies the process and equips accountants and finance professionals with the knowledge they need to navigate audit evidence with confidence. Covering essential standards, PCAOB and AICPA guidance and recent regulatory changes, this course provides practical insights into risk assessment, audit procedures and the evolving role of technology in audits. With real-world examples and expert strategies, You'll gain the skills to conduct high-quality audits and enhance financial integrity. Stay ahead of industry changes and refine your auditing approach today! Please note that this product will expire either on 03/31/2027 or one year from the date of purchase (whichever occurs first). Educator discounts do not apply to this product.