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31: Blackline  – Panel Discussion Client Success & Lessons Learned (F)

The panel will discuss their experiences in using BlackLine software as a component of their finance and accounting transformation efforts. The discussion will touch on approaches for:  Standardizing and automating financial close tasks, such as account reconciliation, integrating with existing ERP systems, and improving compliance efforts. The panel will share challenges experienced and lessoned learned.

26: Chief Tax Officers Panel Discussion (TH)

In these uncertain times learn what tax issues are “Top of Mind” and what strategies are being evaluated by a panel of leading tax executives.

27: Tax Versus GAAP Common Accounting/Provision Issues (TH)

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28: International Tax – Current Issues and Considerations (TH)

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23: Navigating Accounting Careers – Panel Discussion (TH)

This facilitated panel discussion with four senior leaders from the Northeast Ohio finance & accounting community will discuss all stages of the career journey, lessons learned, and mistakes made as well as current and future trends for us all to be aware of in an ever-fast-moving world.

24: What I Learned from Making Deals, Building Brands, and Running Businesses in Asia (TH)

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18: Professional Ethics – Thursday sessions (2) (TH)

Ethical issues are not exclusive to large-scale organizations and do not become prominent only when scandals are exposed. Ethical issues arise daily in all types of business conditions and wherever decisions are being made. Within an organizational culture, ethical awareness should lead to ethical judgment that drives ethical action. In this ethics course, Tiffany Crosby, Chief Learning Officer, OSCPA, will guide us as we explore the risks of moral disengagement and ethical failure.

4: Integration and Divestiture Panel (F)

Mergers, Integrations, & Divestitures represent some of the most significant corporate change events for accounting and finance personnel and departments. Each unique transaction has many different challenges before, during, and after the transaction. Join a panel of financial executives who have recently experienced transactions to share practical insights regarding significant considerations and experiences.

2: Audit Quality Panel: A Roundtable Discussion (F)

Audit quality remains a critical focus in today's financial reporting landscape. Join us for a roundtable discussion of audit quality from the regulator, preparer, and auditor perspective. The wide-ranging discussion will touch on key factors impacting the audit profession. These will include: talent, the impacts of evolving regulatory standards, the growing emphasis on transparency, the impact of technology and how audits are being delivered in today’s environment, and the increasing level of stakeholder expectations.

1A: Financial Reporting Panel - SEC, FASB, Big 4 (F)

The conference continues its 49-year popular tradition of providing a distinguished panel of top regulators. Joining us this year are leaders from the SEC, FASB, and a representative of public accounting to discuss the latest regulations and their practical application to the world of financial reporting. Please come with questions for our Friday panel. Kyle Moffatt, PwC, will moderate the discussion, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions of the panel.

 Spring 2025 Final Exams
 

May 5-11, 2025

For Monday & Wednesday Classes