CPE Catalog & Events
How to Audit Inventory
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Auditing Inventory.Related Audit assertions, risks, and threats to inventory.Substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.
ACPEN: Critical "Soft" Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Tips for being a balanced leader-manager Adapting to various personality styles Tips for coaching millennials and beyond Best practices for managing organizational change
No Tax on Overtime: Payroll Compliance
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisionsDefinition of a “workweek” and the 40-hour thresholdTime-and-a-half requirement and exclusions from overtime payExempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications (executive, administrative, professional, and industry-specific exemptions)Excluded payments (discretionary bonuses, reimbursements, retirement contributions)Step-by-step calculation examples for different compensation structuresBest practices for documentation and payroll systemsCase studies illustrating misclassification and miscalculation issues
ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business and Industry, featuring Don Minges
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The multi-step process to address conflicts of interest How to remedy threats Preparing to defend your actions or inactions Causes of conflicts of interest
ACPEN: Ethics - Keeping the Good from Breaking Bad
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Ethical business behavior Ethical business decisions
ACPEN: PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
ACPEN: K2’s Formatting Excel Spreadsheets The Right Way
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Creating and using Styles in Excel The Accounting Format and why you should use it How to Create Custom Formats Formatting dates for maximum impact The advantages of storing formats in templates
ACPEN: K2’s Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding AI tools available today Creating accounts in AI platforms Querying data from AI platforms Customizing your AI subscriptions
ACPEN: Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: The Commonsense Approach to Auditing for Fraud
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TBD
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Occupational Fraud Professional Skepticism Fraud Indicators Error vs. Fraud Fraud Risk Fraud Hypothesis Development Fraud Intent
Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Advantages of budgetingThe role of budgetingMaster budgetingFlexible budgetingStandards and variancesCapital budgeting
The Ethic of Self-Esteem For Women
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Self-Esteem: What is it?Belief systemsBenefits of High Self EsteemMinimizing traps of low Self EsteemComponents of High Self Esteem
ACPEN: Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI Elevate Culture. Deepen Loyalty. Strengthen Performance.
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Appreciation Languages of appreciation Appreciation strategies
Calculating the Retirement Need
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of retirement expenses and needsOverview of risk tolerance, time value of money and retirement planning factorsExamples of client retirement situations
ACPEN: Stop Loss & Contract Review: Protecting Your Plan and Your Bottom Line
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Stop Loss TPA PBM Point Solutions
ACPEN: Critical Technical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
A methodical approach to business and strategic planning Overview of The Balanced Scorecard approach to creating key performance metrics Common metrics for analyzing financial statements and trends Accounting and finance role in Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM)
ACPEN: Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters Discuss the principles of professional conduct Address compliance with professional standards Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence
ACPEN: Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Developing short-term cash flow projections How do we assure adequate cash availability without having idle cash? Take advantage of your bank’s cash management services Working capital loans Controlled disbursement accounts Sweep accounts and other short-term investments ACH transactions Direct transfers Lock boxes Credit and collections Reconciliation frequency Managing cash short-falls
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability
ACPEN: Mastering Communication Skills for the CPA
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Pervasive best practices for effective communication Specific strategies for written materials Unique considerations for verbal presentations The importance of recursive revision Tips for success Pitfalls to avoid