K2's 2024 Time To Advance Automation - Strategies And Tools For Efficiency
Overview
Increasingly, automating business processes is a necessity. In this session, you will learn about real-world examples of automating business processes. Remember, the survival of your business might depend upon successful automation!
Highlights
- Advanced Automation Strategies: Best practices for starting or enhancing your automation journey
- Key Tools for Automation: Exploring the latest features in Zoho, Zapier, Microsoft, and other tools
- Practical Automation in Finance: Automating tasks in accounts payable, banking, and approval workflows
- Navigating Common Pitfalls: Identifying and avoiding typical obstacles in automation projects
Prerequisites
Fundamental understanding of basic business technologies
Designed For
Business professionals desiring to improve efficiency and accuracy through automation
Objectives
- Outline the primary benefits of advanced automation in business processes
- Select appropriate automation tools for data extraction and transformation
- Identify Microsoft 365 plans and other tools that offer powerful automation capabilities like Power Automate
- Compare and contrast the functionalities and applications of Power Automate and Zapier
- Recognize business tasks that are prime candidates for automation
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Accounting Continuing Professional Education Network (ACPEN).
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Thomas Stephens Jr, K2 Enterprises LLC
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 experience in a variety of positions, including:
• Working as an auditor and technology consultant for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm; • Leading an Internal Audit staff and managing a Cost Accounting team for a Fortune 500 company; • Serving as a Chief Financial Officer for an international engineering organization; and • Founding and managing his public accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a variety of small and emerging businesses In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,900 educational sessions to over 73,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.
Presently, Tommy resides in Woodstock, Georgia, where he enjoys an active personal life with his wife. His hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, running, and other outdoor activities. Tommy maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, he is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Non-Member Price $109.00
Member Price $79.00