Webcast: Surgent's Adapting to Today's Changing Accounting Landscape
1.0 Credits
Member Price $45.00
Non-Member Price $65.00
Overview
The field of accounting is undergoing rapid evolution in response to a complex interplay of technological advancements, regulatory reforms, economic fluctuations and shifting societal dynamics. In this course, we will explore the major challenges and opportunities currently facing accountants and we will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this dynamic environment.
Highlights
- Evolving accounting landscape
- Data complexity in accounting and tax
- Value-added billing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Shifting client expectations
- Navigating regulatory uncertainty
- The impact of accountants on society
- Embracing change and innovation
- Pipeline challenges
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accounting and finance professionals interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the accounting profession
Objectives
- Understand the key factors shaping the accounting profession today
- Analyze the challenges and opportunities arising from technological advancements
- Explore the evolving expectations of clients and stakeholders
- Navigate the regulatory landscape and adapt to ongoing changes
- Develop a well-rounded skillset to thrive as a modern accountant
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
David Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC
David Peters is the founder and owner of Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting in Richmond, VA, and a Financial Advisor for Peters Financial, LLC. He has over fifteen years of financial services experience, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for the AICPA, Kaplan, and Surgent and was a recipient of Surgent’s Outstanding Discussion Leader award for 2019. He regularly teaches accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics throughout the United States. He is the advisor for Business & Industry topics for the SC Association of CPAs and was a recipient of The American College’s 2019 NextGen Financial Services Professional Award. He holds four Master’s degrees and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Financial Planning. He regularly contributes to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the 2018, 2019, and 2020 versions of the Virginia CPA Ethics course – a required course for all CPAs licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Non-Member Price $65.00
Member Price $45.00