VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Global operations introduce unique accounting and reporting challenges—from foreign currency matters to cross-border tax considerations, transfer pricing implications, and evolving international standards. Accounting for International Operations 2026 is a two-day virtual 16 CPE conference designed to help finance and accounting professionals navigate these complexities with confidence.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify key technical accounting considerations affecting multinational organizations, including FX, consolidations, and intercompany activities
- Understand emerging differences and alignment areas between U.S. GAAP and IFRS impacting global reporting
- Apply leading practices to improve financial reporting quality and efficiency across global operations
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by November 13th).
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.
You can also register by phone 610 789-3110
or Email questions or to be invoiced to: [email protected]
| Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:25 | Tax Issues Going Global Tax Concepts including Permanent Establishment, Withholding Tax, VAT, Goods and Service Tax, Foreign Branch, Controlled Foreign Corporation US Tax Recent Guidance Transfer Pricing and Europe Update including Digital Services Tax, Digital Economy - OECD Proposals, Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive Examples |
| 10:25 | 10:35 | Break |
| 10:35 | 12:05 | Key Elements of Hedge Accounting Overview of foreign currency exposures Basic foreign currency hedging strategies using forwards and options Cash flow hedge accounting Net investment hedge accounting |
| 12:05 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 | 2:15 | Expanding Internationally Foreign Currency Translation Consolidation Leases Revenue Other Key Accounting Considerations in International Operations |
| 2:15 | 2:25 | Break |
| 2:25 | 3:40 | Fraud and FCPA Update Fraud Risk Universe Defining Terms Top FCPA Enforcement Actions FCPA Statistics and Analysis Case Studies Key Impacts to Corporate Compliance Programs 10 Elements to an Effective Compliance Program What is Third-Party Fraud? Identifying Corruption Risks Channel Partner Risks |
| 3:40 | 3:50 | Break |
| 3:50 | 5:20 | Internal Control Considerations COSO Internal Controls Over Sustainability Reporting Management Review Controls Information Used in Controls Automated Controls |
| Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:00 | Taking Treasury Across Borders Market trends and insights challenges for treasury Tools and strategies to manage international operations Treasury centralization |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 | 11:30 | Human Capital Challenges Outside in - changing dynamics Future of work - navigating fluidity Impact of GenAI on talent |
| 11:30 | 11:40 | Break |
| 11:40 | 12:55 | Shared Service Trends and Opportunities CFO agenda for elevating finance Digital elevation Data intelligence Organization agility Dynamic risk management The great shared services pivot |
| 12:55 | 1:45 | Lunch Break |
| 1:45 | 3:00 | Cybersecurity Trends AI risks News from the hacker front Preventative measures - raising your defensive game Cyber predictions |
| 3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 | 4:10 | GEN AI Use cases in finance and accounting Practical examples What's on the horizon |
| Conference Series Speakers Include: |
|---|
| Oscar Palacio CFGI, Partner - Business Transformation |
| Garrett Vinett Connor Group, Senior Manager - Technical Accounting |
| Craig Hoover Chatham Financial, Hedge Accounting Consultant |
| Robin Rasmussen KPMG, Partner, Global HR & Payroll Strategy |
| Karla Baumler KPMG, Global HR COE Director |
| Herwig Felber Ernst & Young, Senior Manager Forensics and Integrity Services |
| Mary Xu Grant Thornton, Managing Director, International Tax |
| Melanie Tuttle Deloitte, Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
| Stephen Stachura Chatham Financial, Director - Hedge Accounting Consultant Services |
| Matt Lepley Connor Group, Director |
| Rob Anderson Chatham Financial, Director - Hedge Accounting |
| Jamie Tolles Ernst & Young, Senior Manager - Cybersecurity |