COURSE OVERVIEW
The accounting profession is rapidly evolving with the rise of technology. Automation, minibots, machine learning, and adaptive intelligence are becoming part of the accountant’s world at lightning speed. Many businesses are already utilizing basic automated accounting technologies to streamline accounting tasks and processes like supplier onboarding, accounts payable, audits, procurement, purchasing, expense management, close processing, and customer queries.
Technology is shaping the future of accounting by impacting the types of jobs that will become available. Businesses are continually assigning increasing the accounting work being handled by advanced intelligent technology. As advanced systems handle more repetitive accounting tasks and processes, accountants will need to evolve to remain relevant in the job market.
The Future of Accounting webinar is designed to help participants gain a more complete understanding of new accounting technologies and advanced analysis techniques and so they can effectively integrate with the intelligent technologies to remain relevant in the emerging accounting world.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of current and emerging advances in intelligent technology that are impacting the accounting world.
- Identify the relevant skills to develop so that they can effectively serve as accounting and finance professionals.
- Identify emerging job opportunities in the future of accounting.
- Competitively position yourself accountant to remain relevant in the future of accounting.
TRAINING METHEDOLOGY
The practical and results-oriented The Future of Accounting webinar is based on adult learning concept. It incorporates short inspiring lectures with captivating PowerPoint slides to enhance learning; ongoing discussions with action planning; and ample time for Q&A to reinforce key concepts within a fun learning environment.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Future for Accounting webinar is designed for:
- Accountants and finance professionals who wish to understand the evolution of accounting due to intelligent technology and identify how to gain a foothold in the new world.
- Internal auditors who wish to understand the changes in accounting process and how it affects the audit process.
COURSE CONTENTS
1. Evolution of Accounting
- History of accounting
- Overview of the digital transformation of accounting
2. Emerging Accounting Technologies
- Cloud computing
- Automated tasks
- Block chain technologies
- Robotics, artificial intelligence and chatbots
- Big data
3. Outsourcing Accounting
- Accounting process evolution
- Accounting services that can be outsourced
- Pros and cons of outsourcing accounting services
- Opportunities for accountants in outsourced accounting services
4. Position yourself for the future
- Required skills for future accounting professionals
- Demand for accountants in the future
- Discover your future in accounting
