Financial Accounting & Reporting Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
- Recognize the timelines and key factors
- Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:40p (Eastern Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:45 | SEC Update Comment Letter Themes and Trends Leadership Current landscape Rulemaking update CAQ regulations committee meeting highlights Emerging issues SEC staff comments and reminders Resources |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:30 | ESG Update The SOXification of ESG Understanding Risks and Opportunities A new way of thinking Report accurately and disclose transparently Create value through ESG principles |
12:30 | 1:30 | Lunch Break |
1:30 | 2:45 | SEC & Revenue Recognition Perspectives SEC Comment Letter Trends and Themes Accounting for usage-based fees Acquired Contract Assets/Liabilities from Business Combinations |
2:45 | 2:55 | Break |
2:55 | 3:05 | Cybersecurity Update: Ransomware What is ransomware? The ransomware landscape Defending against ransomware Additional considerations Key takeaways |
3:05 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:45 | Accounting for Acquisitions Update Current state Typical transaction timeline and activities Process coordination Accounting perspective Identify acquiror, date, purchase price, allocation of purchase price Other considerations |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 10:15 | Fraud Update Corruption Other Fraud Risks Compliance and Some Suggestions The Finance Function---the canary in the coal mine |
10:15 | 10:30 | Break |
10:30 | 12:00 | SOX & Internal Controls Update Sarbanes-Oxley Act Optimization and Modernization Robotic process automation (RPA) Risk assessment ICFR areas of focus: Management review controls (MRCs) Automated Controls (ITACs) Material weaknesses Significant transactions or events Information used in the control (IUC) IT/system implementation System and organization controls (SOC) reports |
12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
12:45 | 2:00 | PCAOB Developments What to expect from standard-setting and research projects through 2023 Inspections Trends Auditor Skepticism and Fraud Independence ad Eyhical Behavior |
2:00 | 2:10 | Break |
2:10 | 3:40 | FASB Technical Agenda Update Digital Assets Segment Reporting Statement of Cash Flows Income Statement Disaggregation Emerging Issues |
3:40 | 3:45 | Break |
3:45 | 4:40 | Disclosure Trends Revenue ESG Cyber Financial Accounting Internal Controls |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Aleks Zabreyko Connor Group, Managing Partner |
Alex Brosseau Deloitte, Senior Manager, Tax Policy |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, Managing Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Partner |
Jamie Tolles ZeroFox, Vice President, Response |
Rebecca Freeman BDO, Senior Manager - SEC Services |
Jeff Schaeffer Connor Group, Partner |
Kenny Gerasimov Connor Group, Manager |
Vibhor Chandra Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Catherine Poulsen Deloitte, Managing Director |
Vid Anandkumar Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Katy Rossino Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Sara Raquel Macferran Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Apoorva Bhagwat Deloitte, Treasury & Advisory Group |
Cheryl Heskett Deloitte, Senior Manager, Treasury Advisory |


BEST PRACTICES IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest accounting best practices in key areas
- Recognize what your peers are doing to improve their information reporting
- Evaluate cutting edge topics and tools and determine if they fit your organization
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run approximately 8:45-4:40p (Pacific Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:00 | Best Practices in Budgeting and Forecasting Accounting considerations Where companies are running into problems Automation opportunities Examples and Cases |
10:00 | 10:10 | Break |
10:10 | 11:25 | Best Practices in Hedging COVID-19 Q&A LIBOR Replacements Hedge-able risk, documentation, effectiveness testing |
11:25 | 11:30 | Break |
11:30 | 12:30 | Tax Methods: Best Practices Legislative overview Maximize cash flow, manage effective tax rates and optimize cash flow |
12:30 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:10 | Cybersecurity Trends Social media risk landscape Malware, brand hijacking, lack of control over content Customer service dissatisfaction, record retention & employee posts Crisis management, bloggers disclosures, data leakage protection Tips and Best Practices |
2:10 | 2:20 | Break |
2:20 | 3:35 | Automation in Accounting & Finance • Effective financial processes should focus on achieving the following outcomes; High Data Accuracy & Availability, Frictionless Customer & Employee Experience, Minimal Human Involvement, Seamless Billing & Revenue Recognition, Strong Controls & Compliance, Flexible to Support Business Changes, Ability to Scale for Rapid Growth • Companies that commit to automating their financial processes immediately see three benefits; eliminate manual tasks & improve data accuracy, automate processes & connect end-to-ed workflows, generate enriched data sets for advanced reporting & analytic capabilities • Automation maturity is a continuum & can range from point-to-point integrations & file exchanges to a highly advanced, predicative level where most advanced automations focus on self-learnt decisions and prescriptive actions |
3:35 | 3:45 | Break |
3:45 | 5:00 | Finance Transformation: Modernizing Finance Best in class organizations are prioritizing investments in digital, data and workforce Focus on developing skills and competencies to enable more strategic business partners Better decision making and insights is a top desired outcome Survey Insights |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 9:50 | Attracting and Retaining Accounting & Finance Talent Perks vs. Vulture Attracting candidates Virtual interviews Retaining staff Training and development Culture vs. Subcultures Developing people managers Connecting with your team |
9:50 | 10:00 | Break |
10:00 | 11:00 | Fraud Risk Management Recent trends Prioritize fraud risk and determine risks that warrant attention Install controls to mitigate fraud risks Share leading practices with business functions |
11:00 | 11:15 | Break |
11:15 | 12:30 | Lease Accounting Where companies are running into issues Accounting for lease modifications |
12:30 | 1:15 | Lunch |
1:15 | 2:35 | Cash Management: Best Practices Structuring a solid system in times of volatility Creating value in the cash management function Achieving maximum cash visibility |
2:35 | 2:45 | Break |
2:45 | 4:15 | M&A Best Practices Value drives decisions and results Strategy and planning, evaluating opportunities, negotiating and closing transactions, execution and integration Industry standards for valuation models Valuation of intangibles |
Conference series speakers include: |
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Dwayne Prosko, KPMG Managing Director |
Vibhor Chandra, Deloitte Senior Manager - Accounting & Advisory Services |
Sean Swiatek, CFGI Director - Business Transformation |
Brad Nemeth, KPMG Director, Forensic |
Peter Bradford, KPMG Global Leader - Fraud |
Russell Hoffman, PwC Director, Treasury Consulting |
Michael Cheng, Frazier and Deeter Partner |
Helen Kane, Hedge Trackers LLC Risk and Fellow |
Jamie Tolles, ZeroFox Former Senior Manager at Ernst & Young |
Krisi Rossi O'Donnell, LaSalle Network Chief Recruiting Strategist |
Lauren Bowe, Connor Group Partner, Financial OPerations |
Eric Swinderman, CFGI Managing Director |
Whitney Schaefer, RSM Tax Manager |
Blair Craske, CFGI Director Strategic Finance and Analytics |
J. Alan Goddard, Connor Group Director |


Financial Accounting & Reporting Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
- Recognize the timelines and key factors
- Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:40p (Pacific Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | SEC Update Comment Letter Themes and Trends Leadership Current landscape Rulemaking update CAQ regulations committee meeting highlights Emerging issues SEC staff comments and reminders Resources |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:30 | ESG Update The SOXification of ESG Understanding Risks and Opportunities A new way of thinking Report accurately and disclose transparently Create value through ESG principles |
12:30 | 1:30 | Lunch Break |
1:30 | 2:45 | SEC & Revenue Recognition Perspectives SEC Comment Letter Trends and Themes Accounting for usage-based fees Acquired Contract Assets/Liabilities from Business Combinations |
2:45 | 2:55 | Break |
2:55 | 3:05 | Cybersecurity Update: Ransomware What is ransomware? The ransomware landscape Defending against ransomware Additional considerations Key takeaways |
3:05 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:45 | Accounting for Acquisitions Update Current state Typical transaction timeline and activities Process coordination Accounting perspective Identify acquiror, date, purchase price, allocation of purchase price Other considerations |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:15 | Fraud Update Corruption Other Fraud Risks Compliance and Some Suggestions The Finance Function---the canary in the coal mine |
10:15 | 10:30 | Break |
10:30 | 12:00 | SOX & Internal Controls Update Sarbanes-Oxley Act Optimization and Modernization Robotic process automation (RPA) Risk assessment ICFR areas of focus: Management review controls (MRCs) Automated Controls (ITACs) Material weaknesses Significant transactions or events Information used in the control (IUC) IT/system implementation System and organization controls (SOC) reports |
12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
12:45 | 2:00 | PCAOB Developments What to expect from standard-setting and research projects through 2023 Inspections Trends Auditor Skepticism and Fraud Independence ad Eyhical Behavior |
2:00 | 2:10 | Break |
2:10 | 3:40 | FASB Technical Agenda Update Digital Assets Segment Reporting Statement of Cash Flows Income Statement Disaggregation Emerging Issues |
3:40 | 3:45 | Break |
3:45 | 4:40 | Disclosure Trends Revenue ESG Cyber Financial Accounting Internal Controls |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
---|
Aleks Zabreyko Connor Group, Managing Partner |
Alex Brosseau Deloitte, Senior Manager, Tax Policy |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, Managing Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Partner |
Jamie Tolles ZeroFox, Vice President, Response |
Rebecca Freeman BDO, Senior Manager - SEC Services |
Jeff Schaeffer Connor Group, Partner |
Kenny Gerasimov Connor Group, Manager |
Vibhor Chandra Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Catherine Poulsen Deloitte, Managing Director |
Vid Anandkumar Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Katy Rossino Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Sara Raquel Macferran Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Apoorva Bhagwat Deloitte, Treasury & Advisory Group |
Cheryl Heskett Deloitte, Senior Manager, Treasury Advisory |