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SUMMARY:Financial Reports in Solver & Power BI: Which Is Best?
DESCRIPTION:Financial reports can be created in various ways to cater to diverse audiences. Join us for an insightful webinar\, where we identify the differences between Solver and Power BI\, explore options for creating reports\, and compare the tools to help you decide which best suits your business needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your financial reporting skills and make informed decisions! \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the differences between Solver and Power BI.\n\n\n\nExplain how a financial report can be created using a Matrix report in Power BI.\n\n\n\nDescribe how a financial report can be created using Report Builder in Power BI.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit (pending approval)\n\n\n\n1 CPE credit (pending approval) in the Information Technology field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance\, during live broadcast.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/financial-reports-in-solver-power-bi-which-is-best/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology
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SUMMARY:Tax Trends: Quarterly tax roundtable - March 27\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Baker Tilly’s experienced tax professionals for a roundtable discussion as part of our quarterly Tax Trends webinar series on Thursday\, March 27. \n\n\n\nIn order to help navigate the changing landscape of tax\, our specialists will cover: \n\n\n\n\nTax policy updates\, including information surrounding the reconciliation process\, and the status of government funding and debt limit\n\n\n\nTCJA discussion covering planning options and potential sunsetting of gift and estate taxes\, individual provisions that are sunsetting\, along with those that will not\n\n\n\nWhat to expect for IRS exams and return processing\, and happenings at the IRS\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\nMichael Wronsky\, Director\, Baker Tilly \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\nJames Creech\, Director\, Baker Tilly \n\n\n\nMichael Lum\, Director\, Baker Tilly \n\n\n\nAndy Whitehair\, Director\, Baker Tilly
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/tax-trends-quarterly-tax-roundtable-march-27-2025/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Legislative Update Q1 2025
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n\n\n\nStaying up to date on areas affecting your situation can allow you to better plan for changes that may be coming. Join us for our quarterly update covering recent developments in proposed and enacted tax legislation. Our National Tax Office Team will update you on the latest from Capitol Hill with a focus on how changes may affect you and your organization. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the tax legislative landscape.\n\n\n\nTheorize pending regulations and IRS guidance.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how these changes could impact businesses and individuals.\n\n\n\nIdentify possible action steps and planning opportunities.\n\n\n\n\nPresenter \n\n\n\nMel Schwarz\, J.D.\, CPA\, Director of Legislative Affairs \n\n\n\nMel serves as Director of Tax Legislative Affairs in the firm’s Washington\, D.C. office\, where he focuses on the implementation of recent tax legislation. He has 40 years of experience in the world of tax legislation in Washington\, D.C.\, including six years spent on the staff of the Joint Committee of Taxation. He is a past chairman of the Tax Legislation Committee of the AICPA and a sought-after speaker for AICPA\, TEI\, and FEI conferences.   \n\n\n\nCPE Information  \n\n\n\nCPE Credits: 1 \n\n\n\nField of Study: TAXES \n\n\n\nLevel of Knowledge: Overview \n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group-Internet Based \n\n\n\nAdditional Information  \n\n\n\nThis is a Group-Internet Based Webinar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. CPE credit will only be granted to those that attend the live webinar. \n\n\n\nCPE credit will not be available for watching the recording.  \n\n\n\nEide Bailly staff please register in the Learning Center \n\n\n\nFor information regarding a complaint and/or program cancellation policies\, please contact Laura Schons \n\n\n\nReturn to Eide Bailly Website HERE. \n\n\n\nTo view the Eide Bailly Disclaimer click HERE.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/quarterly-legislative-update-q1-2025/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:Cash Saving Opportunities for State & Local Taxes: Manufacturing Industry
DESCRIPTION:State and local tax credits\, incentives\, and sales and use tax refund reviews represent valuable yet frequently underutilized strategies for reducing total tax liability. Join BDO State & Local Tax professionals for an informative webcast dedicated to identifying cash-saving opportunities for manufacturers. This session will begin with an exploration of the strategic credit review process\, through which manufacturers may qualify for state and local tax credits aligned with ongoing or planned investments such as facility upgrades\, new construction\, relocation\, and workforce expansion. Complementing this discussion will be an emphasis on reverse audits\, which are particularly advantageous for the manufacturing sector.  We will close out the session with a review of unclaimed property refund opportunities.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/cash-saving-opportunities-for-state-local-taxes-manufacturing-industry/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:M&A trends 2025: A time to pivot
DESCRIPTION:With an unusual mix of M&A tailwinds and potential headwinds for 2025\, how are corporate and private equity leaders positioning themselves for success? We’ll discuss: \n\n\n\nHow leading M&A executives have developed flexible and agile approaches to build a pivoting “competency” in a changed M&A market \n\n\n\nPotential macroeconomic tailwinds over the next several months \n\n\n\nSelect risk factors requiring particular vigilance for M&A leaders
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/ma-trends-2025-a-time-to-pivot/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Planning for Unpredictable Tariff & Trade Pressures
DESCRIPTION:In light of the evolving global trade environment and recent tariff implementations\, it’s crucial for businesses to proactively address its potential impacts on operations and profitability. This webinar will provide insights and actionable strategies to help your organization anticipate and mitigate the effects of current and future tariffs. \n\n\n\nKey topics include: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Recent Tariff Changes: An overview of the latest tariffs imposed by the U.S. government\, including those affecting imports from China\, Mexico\, and Canada\, and potential impact on various industries.\n\n\n\nFinancial and Operational Implications: How increased costs related to raw materials\, packaging\, services\, transportation\, and labor can affect your bottom line\, and strategies to manage these challenges.\n\n\n\nStrategic Levers for Mitigation: We will explore options such as manufacturing and distribution network optimization\, strategic sourcing\, supplier management\, and trade preference programs to reduce tariff exposure.\n\n\n\nScenario Planning and Risk Assessment: Discussion of ways to utilize scenario analyses to prepare for various tariff-related contingencies and conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in your supply chain.\n\n\n\nLeveraging Technology and AI: How you can incorporate artificial intelligence and other technologies to optimize inventory management\, forecast financial impacts\, and enhance decision-making processes.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information: \n\n\n\nParticipants will earn 1 CPE credit \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: Anticipate and mitigate the effects of current and future tariffsField of Study: Accounting Prerequisites: N/AAdvanced Preparation: N/A Program Level: Basic Delivery Method: Group Internet Based  \n\n\n\nFor more information regarding registration\, refund\, complaint\, and program cancellation policies\, please contact our offices at training@riveron.com. \n\n\n\nRiveron is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/planning-for-unpredictable-tariff-trade-pressures/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Program Profitability in Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful\, complimentary webinar tailored specifically for accountants/program staff in nonprofit organizations. \n\n\n\nThis session will cover essential strategies and leading practices to help keep your programs financially sustainable while achieving your mission. Learn about effective financial management\, cost control\, and revenue generation techniques designed for the nonprofit sector. \n\n\n\nAt the end of this session\, you will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the key components of program profitability and how to measure them\n\n\n\nRecognize effective cost control strategies to enhance financial sustainability\n\n\n\nIdentify the revenue generation techniques specific to nonprofit organizations\n\n\n\nRecall the leading financial management practices for nonprofits\n\n\n\nRecognize the skills to create and implement a profitability plan for your programs\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend\n\n\n\nThis session is designed for accountants and program directors in nonprofits. \n\n\n\nCPE\n\n\n\nRecommended CPE: 1 credit\, FinancePrerequisites: NoneProgram level: OverviewAdvance preparation: NoneDelivery method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nView CPE sponsorship information
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/enhancing-program-profitability-in-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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SUMMARY:The Future of the Close with AI
DESCRIPTION:Webcast overview\n\n\n\nJoin KPMG for this upcoming webcast. You will: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the core principles of digital transformation in the Intelligent Close process  \n\n\n\nExplore how pioneering companies are utilizing AI and data analytics to optimize financial closing \n\n\n\nLearn actionable strategies to accelerate your journey and gain practical steps to implement changes effectively  \n\n\n\n\nContinuing education\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere will be one continuing professional education (CPE) credit available to participants who participate in the live webcast and meet the eligibility requirements. The webcast will last approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nAfter registering for this event\, you will receive webcast log‑in instructions (or dial in for audio‑only participation). \n\n\n\nCPE credit is not available for viewing webcast replay.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/the-future-of-the-close-with-ai/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Financial Reporting Update: March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Event description\n\n\n\nJoin Grant Thornton’s Audit Quality and Risk for our quarterly webcast series that will bring you up to date on what you need to know for financial reporting in the first quarter of 2025\, including recent activity from standard setters and regulators\, accounting standards becoming effective for 2025\, and practice issues related to the current regulatory and economic environment. \n\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 27\, 2025 \n\n\n\n02:00 PM ET – 03:00 PM ET \n\n\n\nRecommended CPE credits\n\n\n\n1 \n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\nRecognize accounting standards becoming effective in 2025 \n\n\n\nEvaluate the latest guidance from the SEC\, FASB and PCAOB  \n\n\n\nAnalyze various practice issues to demonstrate application of significant guidance 
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/quarterly-financial-reporting-update-march-2025/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:Leveraging global business services to optimize controllership transformation
DESCRIPTION:As organizations adapt to tech-enabled globalization and industry advancements\, the controllership function is positioned to leverage Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Contact Centers (GCCs) to optimize processes and operating models. We’ll discuss: \n\n\n\nHow controllership can leverage GBS and GCCs to optimize operating and service delivery models \n\n\n\nCurrent trends in GBS and key enablers affecting controllership \n\n\n\nHow artificial intelligence\, tech-enabled process optimization\, and GBS can work as a platform to drive transformation
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/leveraging-global-business-services-to-optimize-controllership-transformation/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Building a Future-Ready Finance Team
DESCRIPTION:The Details\n\n\n\nStay ahead of your competition by understanding how to organize a future-ready finance function with effective teams to drive sustainable growth. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we’ll delve into the latest trends and best practices for building a forward-thinking finance team. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn:  \n\n\n\n\nBest practices to streamline operations and reduce costs: Gain insights into leveraging different structures and operating models to enhance accuracy and efficiency and cut costs.\n\n\n\nConsider different operating models: Understand the benefits and challenges of shared service centers\, outsourcing\, and hybrid models.\n\n\n\nExplore team structures: Learn about various finance team structures and how to align them with your business objectives.\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to transform your finance function into a strategic advantage. Secure your spot and gain valuable insights into building a future-ready finance team and operation. \n\n\n\nLive webinar participants are anticipated to qualify for 1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge field of study.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/building-a-future-ready-finance-team/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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