Data Analytics for CPAs Webcast [DATAC4]
Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Subject:
Accting & Auditing / Info. Tech.Credit Hours:
4.00Price:
Member: $150.00
Non-member: $225.00
Discussion Leader:
James Hodge, CPA, CGFM, CFE
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James Hodge is currently the Director of Financial Statement Audits at the Department of Treasury's Office of Inspector General where he oversees financial statement audits, performance audits, evaluations, and attestation engagements. Prior to joining the federal government, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Washington Federal Practice (now Guidehouse), advising federal entities on how to solve complex organizational issues, manage risk, and add value in financial and program management, operations improvement, and security and data management.
James is also an adjunct business professor at Howard University, Montgomery College, and University of Maryland Global Campus where he teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate accounting courses. Additionally, James serves as an instructor for Becker Professional Education and Kaplan Professional. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Government Financial Manager. He received both his undergraduate and graduate business degrees from the University of Dayton.
As an active member of the accounting and auditing community, James has served in numerous leadership roles with the National Association of Black Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Government Accounting and Auditing Update Committee, and the Office of Management and Budget’s Executive Steering Committee on Fraud.
closeWebsite registration for this course closes on August 9, 2021. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.
Full Description
Data Analytics for CPAs Webcast (DATAC4)August 10th, 2021
Technology is constantly changing and with that change, a need arises to reevaluate how we approach auditing. We are seeing more electronic transaction documentation and less paper. Clients want more data analysis and conclusions on the data. In order to stay ahead of this evolution, we need to understand and develop new techniques in auditing. This course will cover basic knowledge on data analytics with broad application and offer detailed, practical guidance and illustrations.
Major Topics Covered:
-Overview of data analytics
-Understanding data systems
-Discussion on specialized technologies to aid in the audit plan
-Interrogating data and practical application of specialized technologies
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
-Implement the tools involved with performing data analytic techniques
-Develop best practices and practical tips and tricks related to data analytics
-Increase efficiency and effectiveness in audits using data analytic tools and techniques
Designed For:
All accounting and financial professionals looking to gain additional knowledge on data analytics in a general sense as well as through practical analysis.
CPE Credits: 4, Accounting & Auditing / Information Technology
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Prerequisite: Basic auditing and accounting course or experience.
Acronym: DATAC4
Discussion Leader: James Hodge, CPA, CGFM, CFE
