Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals

Overview

Accounting and finance professionals have used different forms of automation over the years to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their work. So far, technology has not been able to replace the knowledge, experience, and decision-making of seasoned professionals. Times are rapidly changing. Today, systems easily exceed humans in accuracy and consistency.

Artificial intelligence (AI) brings opportunities for accountants and finance professionals in the short term to improve efficiency and accuracy, while providing more value for businesses and customers alike. In the long term, AI will offer profound changes to how professionals work and process data. This course is designed to review where we are and where we are headed in the world of AI.

Highlights

What is artificial intelligence?
What are the different forms of artificial intelligence?
The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning
The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve
The role of algorithms
How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers
Data governance, security, and privacy
How accounting firms are using AI today
The role of artificial intelligence in asset management

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accounting and finance professionals seeking to understand the role of artificial intelligence today and in the future

Objectives

Be familiar with the fundamentals of artificial intelligence
Recognize the different types of artificial intelligence in use today
Understand how artificial intelligence will change the accounting and finance professions
Be able to explain data security and privacy best practices