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ChatGPT fails accounting class

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ChatGPT has met its match in an accounting course, with students scoring an overall average of 76.7%, compared to ChatGPT’s score of 47.4%, according to research from Brigham Young University.

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US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%

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Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

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Deloitte brings GenAI to internal audit, accounting professionals with new bot

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GenAI isn’t likely to replace accountants any time soon — but firms like Deloitte are already integrating it into their accounting and audit practices.

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Xero: Rebranding accounting for a new generation

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Recontextualizing accounting as an engaging, flexible field is key to enticing new candidates — and the CFO needs to be front and center at that cultural shift.

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8 Signs Your Accounting Team Is Ready to Automate Month-End Close

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

How do you know if your accounting team is ready to automate the month-end close? Field of Study: Accounting. Join us in this informative webinar, where we share the top 8 signs that indicate that a team has outgrown all existing tools and may be ready to embark upon month-end close automation. Recommended CPE: 1 CPE.

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Accountants demand change or else

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Rethinking the future of accounting could persuade some of the over two-thirds of accountants who may want to leave the profession to stay put, according to FloQast’s CEO.

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SEC fines Fluor $14.5M for accounting flaws

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Fluor last decade failed to deploy the internal controls needed for its use of the percentage of completion accounting method, the SEC said.

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Perfecting the Close Checklist

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Field of Study: Accounting. Let’s rediscover the power of reconciling the balance sheet, the best way to approach the work, and the pitfalls to avoid when preparing or examining reconciliations. 1 CPE credit will be provided for qualifying participants. Recommended CPE: 1 CPE. Program Cost: $0. Program Knowledge Level: Overview.

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The Emerging Spend Management Sector: Simplifying Your Accounting Processes

Speaker: Spencer Falbo, Principal at Kong Basile Consulting

For a long time, the market has offered point solutions for accounts payable, such as bill payment, expense management, travel software, and corporate cards. What impact this type of software has on accounting and finance teams. These instruments have aided in the automation of workflows for various aspects of non-payroll spending.

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Putting the ‘Tech’ in Spend Management Techniques

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

In this webinar, Wayne Spivak will share techniques applicable to not only spend management and GAP analyses, but a wide range of accounting topics, to show you how to go from your company’s current state to the state of the future your company wants and needs. June 6th, 2023 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm BST

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

Join this exclusive webinar with Ryan McInerny to learn: Cryptocurrency asset market trends How to manage risk and compliance to serve customers safely Best practices for identifying crypto transactions and companies Revenue opportunities with custody arrangements, brokerage fees, account maintenance fees, and lending The roadmap needed for successful (..)

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of the following: What is accounting? Join Wayne Spivak, experienced CFO and corporate finance expert, for an insightful discussion on managing cash flow and company profitability.