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2024 AICPA & CIMA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Online Update



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This includes sessions from the conference: 2024 AICPA & CIMA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Online Update

Sessions Included:

Welcome & Keynote: AI and IT Security - How its Impacting the Profession (Aug 13, 2024 10:00 AM)

Emerging Issues in State and Local Government (Aug 13, 2024 11:05 AM)

Single Audit Update (Aug 13, 2024 11:05 AM)

Quality Management Standards (Aug 13, 2024 02:30 PM)

The CPA Talent Pipeline: A Discussion of Profession-Wide and Public Sector Issues (Aug 13, 2024 04:00 PM)

Hot Topics - Single Audit Panel (Aug 14, 2024 11:10 AM)

Seeing is Believing - Visualizing Your Data with Tableau, PowerBI and/or Excel (Aug 14, 2024 01:05 PM)

Chat GPT (Aug 14, 2024 01:05 PM)

Cyber Fraud: How Digital Evolution is Changing the Fraud Threat Landscape (Aug 14, 2024 02:10 PM)

Leading with Mental Health in Mind: Answering your Questions (Aug 14, 2024 03:40 PM)

Asking for a Friend - Q&A & Key Takeaways Panel (Aug 15, 2024 01:10 PM)

$29900
Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Welcome & Keynote: AI and IT Security - How its Impacting the Profession
    Identification
    GAE2401
    Date
    August 13, 2024

    Discover how AI, particularly Generative AI and Large Language Models, is revolutionizing the accounting profession. You will gain insights into the latest advancements from industry leaders like OpenAI and Microsoft CoPilot, and understand critical security and privacy considerations specific to government entities. We will also discuss practical AI applications that enhance personal efficiency, accounting processes, and auditing tasks. Join us to stay ahead of the curve and ensure your organization leverages AI responsibly while maintaining data integrity.

    Objectives

    • Understand the fundamental concepts of AI, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, and their relevance to the accounting and auditing profession.
    • Recognize security and privacy considerations when using AI, particularly within government organizations.
    • Apply practical AI use cases in personal productivity, accounting, and auditing processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy while maintaining data integrity.

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Byron Patrick
    CEO, VERIFYiQ
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Emerging Issues in State and Local Government
    Identification
    GAE2403
    Date
    August 13, 2024

    Auditors and governments have faced unprecedented circumstances the past few years and the current environment will continue to impact audits in 2024. Government auditors face several practice issues, making it difficult to perform effective and efficient audits while maintaining the quality stakeholders and our profession expect. Learn about the latest developments impacting state and local government financial statement audits and how to navigate them.

    Objectives

    • Identify how the current environment is impacting state and local government audits and practitioners
    • Identify considerations when it comes to auditing implementation of new GASB standards 100 to 103.
    • Identify reporting considerations for new items in the current environment including, but not limited to, digital assets, settlements and IRA credits.

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Tony Boras
    Partner, Crowe LLP
    Speaker Image for Amy Sutherland
    Director, Moss Adams LLP
    Speaker Image for Brandon Young
    Partner, Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Single Audit Update
    Identification
    GAE2404
    Date
    August 13, 2024

    The number of single audits being performed each year is still at an all-time high due to historic federal funding levels. Thus, it is important for auditors to stay current, and this session here to help! This session will cover key updates in the 2024 Compliance Supplement, the new Uniform Guidance, and other matters that the Governmental Audit Quality Center has been working on relevant to your upcoming single audits.

    Objectives

    • Identify key information in the 2024 OMB Compliance Supplement
    • Identify the single audit implications of the new Uniform Guidance and effective dates
    • Recognize recent activities from the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center
    • Identify single audit developments and the single audit landscape looking forward

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Lindsey Oakley
    Partner, Forvis Mazars
    Speaker Image for Mary Foelster
    Senior Director, Governmental Auditing and Accounting, AICPA
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Quality Management Standards
    Identification
    GAE2407
    Date
    August 13, 2024

    The new Quality Management (QM) Standards are required to be implemented by December 15, 2025, which may sound far into the future, but don’t be fooled…firms should be working now on getting their system in place. This session will help practitioners gets out of a “check the box” mentality that can be done with the current standards. We will provide an overview of the new standards, discuss where the new standards require a significant change in approach, and identify some of the challenging aspects of adoption. We will also discuss the implications of the QM standards on governmental and single audits, and offer a pragmatic timeline and approach to implementation, including practical considerations for small firms.

    Objectives

    • Identify the risk assessment process
    • Determine effective forms of documenting a system of quality management
    • Identify ways to get from the current requirements to the new requirements

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Lindsey Kennimer
    Partner, Snow Garrett Williams
    Speaker Image for Kathryn Fletcher
    Partner, Draffin Tucker
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for The CPA Talent Pipeline: A Discussion of Profession-Wide and Public Sector Issues
    Identification
    GAE2409
    Date
    August 13, 2024

    The CPA talent shortage is something that has been widely talked about over the last several years and given the strong demand for CPAs, the conversation is escalating. Within the public sector, that talent gap may be even more pronounced. The AICPA and NASACT joined forces to study the issue and provide recommendations. This session will provide highlights from this public sector survey, focusing on what we learned are the contributing factors but perhaps more importantly what we identified are some potential solutions!

    Objectives

    • Identify the public sector CPA talent shortage
    • Recognize the contributing factors to the public sector CPA talent shortage
    • Recognize various best practice solutions

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Michelle Watterworth
    Partner, Plante Moran
    Speaker Image for Susan Coffey
    Chief Executive Officer - Public Accounting, AICPA & CIMA
    Speaker Image for Josh Winfrey
    NASACT Deputy Executive Director, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Hot Topics - Single Audit Panel
    Identification
    GAE2413
    Date
    August 14, 2024

    Single audits continue to be a hot topic for governmental organizations. While certain COVID-funded programs are winding down, federal funding subject to single audit continues to be at historic levels and new programs and expanded funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is ramping up. Additional funding coupled with the impending implementation date for the next round of Uniform Guidance changes, and increased scrutiny from funders, the grants compliance environment continues to be a dynamic environment. This session will cover important issues that are currently taking increased time and attention from the grantee and audit communities, as well as discuss best practices when performing a single audit.

    Objectives

    • Identify implications of key Uniform Guidance updates
    • Recognize Federal funding nuances for certain specific programs
    • Identify the best practices for performing a single audit

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Lindsey Kennimer
    Partner, Snow Garrett Williams
    Speaker Image for Blaine Jasper
    Principal, BakerTilly
    Speaker Image for Sadie Mayle
    Principal, Plante Moran
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Seeing is Believing - Visualizing Your Data with Tableau, PowerBI and/or Excel
    Identification
    GAE2414
    Date
    August 14, 2024

    If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then how many spreadsheets can you replace with a more meaningful chart or graph?

    By attending this session, you will come away with examples and resources for how data visualization can cause positive change for public sector organizations and their finance teams. This tool-neutral session will introduce a common vocabulary for data visualization and provide examples of how to enhance communication and help your team reveal actionable insights in your data.

    Objectives

    • Analyze examples of how effective data visualization can reveal actionable insights in your data
    • Compare state-of-the-art techniques for visualizing data, regardless of software tool
    • Identify and bookmark resources to allow continued learning after the session

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Joseph Oringel
    Managing Director, Visual Risk IQ
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Chat GPT
    Identification
    GAE2415
    Date
    August 14, 2024

    Dive into the world of ChatGPT and Generative AI in this enlightening session designed for government auditors. We'll provide an overview of ChatGPT, exploring its capabilities and applications. Through practical demos, discover how ChatGPT can streamline processes and jump-start projects. Whether you're looking to automate routine tasks or gain deeper insights from data, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to leverage ChatGPT effectively in your auditing practices. Join us to transform your approach to auditing with the latest advancements in AI technology.

    Objectives

    • Identify the core principles of ChatGPT and Generative AI, and their implications for government auditing.
    • Identify practical use cases of ChatGPT for accelerating routine tasks and various auditing processes.
    • Indicate the benefits and limitations of using ChatGPT, with a focus on improving efficiency and accuracy.

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Byron Patrick
    CEO, VERIFYiQ
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Cyber Fraud: How Digital Evolution is Changing the Fraud Threat Landscape
    Identification
    GAE2418
    Date
    August 14, 2024

    This session will include latest trends in cyberfraud, including recent activities by threat actors against state and local governments.  Topics will include attack vectors used by cybercriminals, how to spot cyberthreats, and implementing internal control programs to protect Organizations against attempts to commit fraud.

    Objectives

    • Identify the latest trends in cyberfraud.
    • Identify attack vectors used by cybercriminals, how to spot cyberthreats, and implementing internal control programs

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for John Williamson
    John Williamson, CPA.CITP, CIA, CFE, CISA
    Partner, Whitley Penn
    Speaker Image for Jesus Vega
    Cybersecurity Managing Director, WhitleyPenn
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Leading with Mental Health in Mind: Answering your Questions
    Identification
    GAE2419
    Date
    August 14, 2024

    Managers are dealing with mental health and illness on a daily basis - in their teams, and also in themselves. From navigating leaves, to talking through anxiety and feelings of inadequacy, the work of leadership no longer stops with technical proficiency. Beyond theory, what skills, ideas and strategies do managers needs to cultivate to lead with mental health in mind? How we do actually attend, as leaders, to experiences of mental health and illness at work and beyond?

    Objectives

    • Identify and be able to apply a working definition of both mental health and mental illness to self
    • Identify baseline levels of health and symptoms of illness in self, with markers for follow up if you see them in others
    • Recognize tools and strategies to prioritize leaders' health first
    • Identify a framework and script for when leaders are concerned and want to connect with team members

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Kara Hardin
    Kara Hardin, JD, MA, RP
    Lead Executive Officer, The Practice Lab
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Asking for a Friend - Q&A & Key Takeaways Panel
    Identification
    GAE2424
    Date
    August 15, 2024

    Since it isn't possible to attend every session of the conference, participate in this session to hear summary-level highlights of the key points from every session in the conference! Also, have the chance to get your questions answered!

    Objectives

    • Identify attendee questions and have our expert panel provide answers.
    • Identify key take-aways from the conference's sessions.

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Byron Patrick
    CEO, VERIFYiQ
    Speaker Image for Jodi Dobson
    Principal, Baker Tilly US, LLP
    Speaker Image for Tony Boras
    Partner, Crowe LLP
    Speaker Image for Lindsey Oakley
    Partner, Forvis Mazars
    Speaker Image for Robin Valentine
    Robin Valentine, CPA, CGFM
    Partner, KPMG LLP
    $4900
    Standard Price
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