AI Ethical Frameworks for Accountants Certificate Program

Facilitator:
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP

December 4, 9 & 11, 2024
9am – 12:30pm
Virtual Program via Zoom

Navigate AI’s ethical challenges in the accounting landscape

This certificate program provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip CPAs with essential knowledge and skills to tackle the ethical challenges posed by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in accounting today. It explores the significant impact of AI on traditional accounting practices, emphasizing the importance of maintaining ethical standards, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining transparency.

The program ensures that CPAs develop a deep understanding of how to lead with integrity amidst rapid and unpredictable technological advancements.

Registration

Eligible CPD Hours: 10.5
Program Fee: $1,299

To qualify for the certificate, registrants should attend and complete all sessions. Live sessions will be recorded and made available for playback for a limited time – those who miss a live seminar can only claim attendance if they watch the recording.

Date & Time	Session
December 4, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	AI Fundamentals and Human Biases Understand the core concepts of AI and how they intersect with accounting functions Explore the intersection between AI-induced biases and human cognitive biases, emphasizing their impact on ethical standards and decision-making in accounting
December 9, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	Adaptive Mindsets and Ethical Foundations Explore the dynamics between growth and fixed mindsets in embracing AI, facilitating a proactive approach to technological adaptation Reinforce ethical decision-making grounded in GAAP principles, tailored to the digital age
December 11, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	Strategic Application and Future Roles Learn through AI translation and responsive action checklists, designed to implement ethical AI solutions effectively Reflect on the impacts of automation in accounting to better navigate future transformations Prepare for emerging roles within the industry, such as Chief Future Officers, ESG Controllers, and Blockchain Oracles, highlighting the evolving responsibilities of CPAs

Date & Time

Session

December 4, 2024
9 am - 12:30 pm

AI Fundamentals and Human Biases

Understand the core concepts of AI and how they intersect with accounting functions
Explore the intersection between AI-induced biases and human cognitive biases, emphasizing their impact on ethical standards and decision-making in accounting

December 9, 2024
9 am - 12:30 pm

Adaptive Mindsets and Ethical Foundations

Explore the dynamics between growth and fixed mindsets in embracing AI, facilitating a proactive approach to technological adaptation
Reinforce ethical decision-making grounded in GAAP principles, tailored to the digital age

December 11, 2024
9 am - 12:30 pm

Strategic Application and Future Roles

Learn through AI translation and responsive action checklists, designed to implement ethical AI solutions effectively
Reflect on the impacts of automation in accounting to better navigate future transformations
Prepare for emerging roles within the industry, such as Chief Future Officers, ESG Controllers, and Blockchain Oracles, highlighting the evolving responsibilities of CPAs

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and award-winning digital skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide.

Garrett’s roles include webinar producer, Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development leader, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on accounting technology and ethics, written hundreds of articles on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations from coast to coast in Canada and the US and in more than 40 countries.