Technology changes daily, so it's essential to stay up-to-date with critical developments to effectively leverage today’s technologies. Join us for this session to explore key technological developments impacting accounting and financial professionals.
Product Code
1000004804-138466
Credit Type
CPE: 8
CPE-Non-Technical: 8
NASBA Field of Study
Computer Software & Applications
Level of Difficulty
Intermediate
Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
Learning Objectives
Identify essential hardware and software enhancements and updates that are relevant to accountants, including operating systems, desktop productivity suites, accounting software, and document management systems
Choose and implement critical features in Microsoft Office applications, including accountant-centric features in Excel, Word, and Outlook
Select features found in Adobe Acrobat for working with PDFs, including commenting, reorganizing PDFs, securing PDFs, and creating and working with PDF forms
Identify security and privacy issues facing accountants, including practical tools and techniques for mitigating risks, such as data encryption, password management, biometrics, and portals
Major Subjects
Emerging technologies all business professionals should know
Considerations associated with upgrading to a newer version of Windows and why that might be advised
Practical options for protecting your data
New features in commonly used applications such as Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC
Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. During his professional career, Tommy has gained valuable ex...