Jeff Thomson, CEO of the Institute of Management Accountants, discusses why certification is essential for accountants -- even those with a MBA. The article provides an excellent overview of the different certifications available to accountants. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffthomson/2019/08/12/an-mba-is-still-relevant-but-a-certification-can-provide-differentiation/#471eaa962bf1
AI part of Microsoft 365
Microsoft is infusing AI into many aspects of Microsoft 365 for Office users. Check out the following video for some of the new user friendly options. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6567816925953556480/
Unified drone laws – European Union
Drones are now a part of an auditor's toolbox by helping with inventory and other asset verification. Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh from Pexels After several incidences, including a drone shutting down Gatwick airport, the EU has drafted rules regarding the use of drones. This 70 page document is currently under feedback and will take …
Forensic Auditing with Excel
The role of a forensic auditor may be to identify suspicious transactions which may be fraudulent. Excel can be a useful tool to review a smaller dataset. This Excel Zoom article shows users how to perform 5 simple forensic tests, including: Identify Duplicate TransactionsIdentify Rounded TransactionsFind above average paymentsIdentify a gap in transactionsCompare highest to …
What is Predictive Analytics?
Check out this short video for a clear introductions to predictive analytics. https://youtu.be/GO8Cd2eUTVE Video on Predictive Analytics
I Teach Accounting Information Systems 