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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T130000
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SUMMARY:GASB 96: SBITA Accounting for the Long Haul
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nObtain an understanding of GASB 96\, including how to calculate the subscription liability and related subscription asset\n\n\n\nLearn how to prepare your organization for efficient and accurate SBITA accounting under GASB 96\n\n\n\nIdentify potential risks to be aware of when using Excel for ongoing GASB 96 accounting\n\n\n\nExplore the benefits and overlap of SBITA accounting and software monitoring applications and their features
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/gasb-96-sbita-accounting-for-the-long-haul-3/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T150000
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SUMMARY:Mastering Modern Budgeting: How to Optimize Spending Decisions with Data-Driven Insights
DESCRIPTION:Our virtual summit brings together Finance\, Accounting\, and IT teams to strategize and collaborate on all things budget\, ensuring a smooth financial close. Discover how tools and technologies can streamline your processes\, reduce risk\, and optimize resources. \n\n\n\n\nRoundtable Discussion: Get insider tips from accounting\, finance\, and IT leaders on proactive budget strategies and best practices for cross-department collaboration.\n\n\n\nBudget Best Practices: Learn how to confidently fine-tune your plans\, reallocate resources\, and mitigate financial risks.\n\n\n\nTechnology Trends: Discover the tools that streamline budgeting\, unlock contract intelligence\, and optimize resources.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/mastering-modern-budgeting-how-to-optimize-spending-decisions-with-data-driven-insights/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T130000
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SUMMARY:Winning the Lease Accounting Game: Day 2 Strategies Post ASC 842 Transition
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance and advantage of ongoing lease and policy reviews\n\n\n\nSummarize the steps\, calculations\, and journal entries to record various lease changes and transactions\n\n\n\nLearn how to timely recognize lease portfolio changes and rectify mistakes\n\n\n\nDetermine the steps to evaluate leases for impairment and apply accounting treatment
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/winning-the-lease-accounting-game-day-2-strategies-post-asc-842-transition/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240728T211518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240728T211529Z
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SUMMARY:Excel Hurdles? Ditch the Spreadsheets and Win.
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview the key requirements for lease accounting after the transition to ASC 842\n\n\n\nIdentify hidden risks when using Excel for your organization’s lease accounting\n\n\n\nExplore the benefits of a purpose-built lease accounting software and a seamless integration between your chosen lease accounting solution and your ERP
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/excel-hurdles-ditch-the-spreadsheets-and-win/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Computer Software and Applications
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T140000
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SUMMARY:Upgrading Your Lease Accounting Solution: A Practical Guide to Success
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the indicators your organization should consider upgrading its existing lease accounting system.\n\n\n\nDetermine the key features and functionalities the ideal software should have to meet your organization’s lease accounting requirements.\n\n\n\nOutline the necessary steps for a seamless transition between software platforms and the preparatory tasks to facilitate this change.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/upgrading-your-lease-accounting-solution-a-practical-guide-to-success/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Computer Software and Applications
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T140000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology to Ensure Completeness of Your Lease Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview tips for organizing\, analyzing\, and reporting on lease agreements to foster effective budget planning and year-end close.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to evaluate your current leases and the options available if they need to be adjusted to meet evolving organizational needs.\n\n\n\nEstablish key considerations for analyzing for an impairment and recognizing an asset abandonment and the differences between the two.\n\n\n\nIdentify the newest features of lease accounting software to support completeness and accuracy in lease portfolios.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/leveraging-technology-to-ensure-completeness-of-your-lease-portfolio-2/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T130000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology to Ensure Completeness of Your Lease Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nThis session will explore strategies and tips to confirm and support the completeness of your lease portfolio for an efficient year-end. Learn how a mid-year review of your leases can promote accuracy and efficiency for budgeting and year-end. \n\n\n\nJoin our in-house lease accounting expert Rachel Reed as she explores best practices for organizing and analyzing your leases mid-year to empower you to navigate budget planning and year-end close with confidence. This session will explore how to determine if items within your current lease portfolio are valued correctly and how to account for the various changes you may need to make as a result. Lastly\, we’ll introduce the newest functionalities of lease accounting software to help promote completeness and accuracy within your lease portfolio. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview tips for organizing\, analyzing\, and reporting on lease agreements to foster effective budget planning and year-end close\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to evaluate your current leases and the options available if they need to be adjusted to meet evolving organizational needs\n\n\n\nEstablish key considerations to analyzing for an impairment and recognizing an asset abandonment and the differences between the two\n\n\n\nIdentify the newest features of lease accounting software to support completeness and accuracy in lease portfolios
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/leveraging-technology-to-ensure-completeness-of-your-lease-portfolio/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240614T013841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T013901Z
UID:10007611-1718715600-1718719200@www.freelivecpe.com
SUMMARY:Tips and Tools to Ensure an Efficient Budget and Year-end
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nTaking a proactive approach to mid-year financial cleanup puts organizations in a stronger position for budget season and enables a successful year-end close. By preparing now\, organizations can optimize their resources\, reduce risk\, and drive success in the second half of the year. \n\n\n\nJoin David Duncan\, Director of FP&A and Jake Jones\, Controller of FinQuery as they share practical steps and the actual fintech they use to optimize the budgeting process and prepare effectively for year-end financial tasks. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure a successful budgeting process and year-end close. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nLearn the steps taken by a controller and director of finance to perform an effective mid-year financial clean-up.\n\n\n\nEquip yourself with the tools and resources necessary to complete a mid-year review that streamlines budgeting processes and year-end financial tasks.\n\n\n\nGain insights on mid-year resource optimization\, risk reduction\, and best practices to promote a successful budgeting process and year-end close.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/tips-and-tools-to-ensure-an-efficient-budget-and-year-end/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240602T183234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T183239Z
UID:10007578-1718110800-1718114400@www.freelivecpe.com
SUMMARY:Empowering Finance & Accounting for a Successful Budget & Year-end
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, our lease accounting expert\, Abdi Ali\, will briefly review the requirements for lease accounting maintenance under ASC 842 and present the key features and functionalities available in software providing value to your organization beyond compliance. \n\n\n\nWe will discuss potential concerns to be aware of when using Excel for lease accounting and cover how the right software can support internal controls\, improve efficiency\, and provide cost-saving benefits to your company. Finally\, Abdi will review how an integrated lease accounting solution can simplify the ongoing accounting and processing of leases for the whole company. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview the key requirements for lease accounting after the transition to ASC 842\n\n\n\nIdentify potential risks when using Excel for your organization’s lease accounting maintenance\n\n\n\nExplore the benefits of a purpose-built lease accounting software and a seamless integration between your chosen lease accounting solution and your ERP
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/empowering-finance-accounting-for-a-successful-budget-year-end/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T140000
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CREATED:20240518T131252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T131258Z
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SUMMARY:From Spreadsheet Struggles to Software Success: Mastering Lease Accounting with LeaseQuery
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, our lease accounting expert\, Abdi Ali\, will briefly review the requirements for lease accounting maintenance under ASC 842 and present the key features and functionalities available in software providing value to your organization beyond compliance. \n\n\n\nWe will discuss potential concerns to be aware of when using Excel for lease accounting and cover how the right software can support internal controls\, improve efficiency\, and provide cost-saving benefits to your company. Finally\, Abdi will review how an integrated lease accounting solution can simplify the ongoing accounting and processing of leases for the whole company. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview the key requirements for lease accounting after the transition to ASC 842\n\n\n\nIdentify potential risks when using Excel for your organization’s lease accounting maintenance\n\n\n\nExplore the benefits of a purpose-built lease accounting software and a seamless integration between your chosen lease accounting solution and your ERP
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/from-spreadsheet-struggles-to-software-success-mastering-lease-accounting-with-leasequery/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Computer Software and Applications
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240504T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T192248Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Ahead of Budgeting & Year-end: Mastering Your Mid-Year Financial Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nAs we approach the midpoint of 2024\, a thorough financial review is the foundation for a budget season and year-end close free from surprises. Join us in our upcoming virtual summit and learn steps you can take now to prepare your organization for the end of the fiscal year. \n\n\n\nWhy should accountants and finance teams care?The mid-year point offers a critical opportunity for reflection and recalibration for both Finance and Accounting teams to support your organizational goals and mitigate financial risks. As a result\, you can make necessary reallocations to support organizational goals and pave the way for a smooth year-end. This proactive approach allows for better decision-making\, mitigating potential financial risks in the second half of the year.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/getting-ahead-of-budgeting-year-end-mastering-your-mid-year-financial-cleanup/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240427T182616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T182626Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the SaaS Landscape: Accounting Approaches for Subscription-Based Success
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nJoin FinQuery Solutions Engineer Jason Parker as he walks through how to account for costs associated with a SaaS subscription arrangement\, including direct one-off\, indirect\, and recurring costs. Then\, Jason will cover why the increased prevalence of SaaS should prompt accounting and finance professionals to partner with their IT team to maintain appropriate oversight over these complicated\, and often costly\, arrangements. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nObtain an understanding of SaaS and why overall SaaS spend continues to substantially increase\, both as a percentage of software spend\, as well as total gross spend\n\n\n\nLearn how to appropriately account for all costs pertaining to evaluating\, implementing\, and subscribing to a SaaS technology\n\n\n\nReview a real-life example of how a company should evaluate and account for costs associated with a SaaS subscription arrangement\n\n\n\nIdentify ways businesses can improve the management and organization of their SaaS portfolio
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/navigating-the-saas-landscape-accounting-approaches-for-subscription-based-success/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240427T182111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T182116Z
UID:10007414-1715086800-1715090400@www.freelivecpe.com
SUMMARY:Mastering Contract Negotiations: Operational & Financial Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nIn the dynamic landscape of business\, the ability to negotiate contracts effectively is paramount. Whether you’re an accountant or a finance professional\, understanding the significance\, processes\, and strategies of contract negotiation can make all the difference in operational efficiency and financial success. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the core elements of contract negotiation. This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of contract negotiation with confidence while maximizing efficiency. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nExplore the various steps to include in your contract negotiation process and the goals to consider for each\n\n\n\nLearn effective contract negotiation strategies to put into practice during your next renewal discussion\n\n\n\nCompare the overlap and divide of both the operational and financial approaches to successful contract negotiations
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/mastering-contract-negotiations-operational-financial-perspectives/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022042
CREATED:20240419T234219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T234227Z
UID:10007360-1714482000-1714485600@www.freelivecpe.com
SUMMARY:From Spreadsheet Struggles to Software Success
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, our lease accounting expert\, Abdi Ali\, will briefly review the requirements for lease accounting maintenance under ASC 842 and present the key features and functionalities available in software providing value to your organization beyond compliance. \n\n\n\nWe will discuss potential concerns to be aware of when using Excel for lease accounting and cover how the right software can support internal controls\, improve efficiency\, and provide cost-saving benefits to your company. Finally\, Abdi will review how an integrated lease accounting solution can simplify the ongoing accounting and processing of leases for the whole company. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview the key requirements for lease accounting after the transition to ASC 842\n\n\n\nIdentify potential risks when using Excel for your organization’s lease accounting maintenance\n\n\n\nExplore the benefits of a purpose-built lease accounting software and a seamless integration between your chosen lease accounting solution and your ERP\n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\n\nNone\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nAccounting and finance professionals managing a medium-to-high volume of leases and accounting and consulting professionals working with those clients. \n\n\n\nAdvanced Preparation\n\n\n\nNone
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/from-spreadsheet-struggles-to-software-success/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Computer Software and Applications
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