CPE Catalog & Events
Best Practices in Obligating Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Obligating Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) by December 31, 2024 is essential to ensure a recipient does not have to return funds to the Treasury. There are a number of requirements to properly obligate SLFRF funds and opportunities to make changes to projects after the obligation deadline. In this course, we will define what an obligation is under SLFRF, review guidance from the Treasury, learn how to meet the SLFRF obligation deadline in multiple areas, and identify when changes can be made to estimates, contracts, and subawards after the obligation deadline. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
K2's Technology's Seven (Not Quite) Deadly Sins
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Let's face it: using technology is a necessity because technology permeates all our business activities. Yet, many continue to use technology unwisely, which results in declining productivity and data privacy and security concerns. Participate in this session to learn about seven specific items you can-and should-act upon right away to get back on track with technology. More than just a tech update, in this course, you will learn the "hows" and "whys" associated with implementing the seven technologies discussed. This is "must-see"; CPE for those interested in productivity, efficiency, and data privacy and security. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Update
Sustaining Wellness: Essential Skills for Preventing Burnout in High-Stress Professions
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
In today's demanding work environment, professionals in high-stress roles often struggle to maintain their well-being, leading to burnout, fatigue, and decreased productivity. This interactive workshop provides practical strategies to build resilience, manage stress, and create sustainable wellness habits. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises, including mindfulness techniques, stress mapping, boundary-setting, and energy management strategies. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Basic
Becoming an AI-Savvy Controller/CFO: Mastering Tools and Technologies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Ready to elevate your career as an Accountant, Controller, or CFO? This course helps you build the core competencies needed to excel in these roles—focusing on technical expertise, business acumen, leadership, people skills, and the integration of AI tools. Learn how to go beyond tracking financial results to analyze business dynamics, uncover insights, and drive strategic decisions with AI-driven analysis. Develop the vision and strategy to lead organizational growth, while honing leadership skills to inspire teams and navigate change. Strengthen your ability to communicate effectively, collaborate across departments, and influence key stakeholders, with a focus on using AI to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. With a practical, real-world approach, this course empowers you to master the skills that make you a successful leader in finance. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
Creating A Culture of Trust
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
It is the role of a leader to build and maintain a great culture in the organization. The culture is the driving force that shapes the attitudes and behaviors of everyone in the organization. A relationship driven organization is built on trust and is the most effective way to improve productivity, engagement, and the bottom line. Understand the components that enable trust to be created and maintained throughout teams and organizations. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
Revenue Recognition - Topic 606 Overview
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
This session is the beginning in a series on the new revenue recognition standard. The standard outlines five steps for proper compliance. At the surface, these steps seem simplistic. However, there are many considerations that should be considered within each step based on your process and industry. This course is designed to provide an overview of the technical guidance and outline the five steps involved in the revenue recognition model. We also explore some concepts to consider within each step and then evaluate some challenges that specific industry's may have when complying with the standard. Future courses will further delve into each step and provide example and scenarios that should be considered to properly apply the step. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.8Program Level: Intermediate
From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Perhaps the most important element of the budget process is its communication. If management does not understand the budget – there is an issue. Knowing the right ways to communicate at all levels is essential to stakeholders laying an ownership claim to successful budgets. This session reveals several key guidelines in successful budget presentations and will identify key problems in how people often communicate financial plans. Presenting your budget and reporting is the final part of a four part series, but can easily stand on its own course that is intended to be fun, enjoyable and educational. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
K2’s Excel Tips – Today’s Best Features
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Wow! So many new Excel features and so little time! Microsoft continues to add tremendous functionality to Excel - the business professional's tool of choice. Yet most Excel users have not discovered these new tools and remain mired in yesterday's practices for working in Excel. In this session, you will learn how to use many of Excel's latest features to work more efficiently and effectively with your spreadsheets. Participate in this session to learn about recently released features such as PIVOTBY, GROUPBY, Office Scripts, integration with Copilot, new ways to share and collaborate in Excel, and data entry and formula improvements. If you work with Excel - and who doesn't - this session is necessary to help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness when using Excel. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Introverts Have Real Power, Why Quiet Leaders are So Successful
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Leaders were once chosen for their character, but today we live in an age where loudmouthed extroverts seem to take center stage in everything, including business, politics and entertainment. While the talkative, charismatic leader makes the front page of business magazines, recent research shows that successful business leaders tend to be more reserved, pensive and sometimes outright shy. Learn why your desire to spend significant time inside your own head may be your greatest asset. Whether you are introverted or not, you likely work with, manage or are a related to an introvert. We will discuss proven methods to better understand introverts, how to manage them, and how to get the most out of their amazing talents. If you want to enhance your leadership skills, this seminar is for you. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Cash Flow Clarity: Effectively Communicate Cash Flows for your Board and C-Suite
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The cash flow statement is one of the most confusing financial reports—yet it has the potential to deliver the essential keys to understand business performance. After all, cash is still both king and queen! This session explores how to present, interpret, and communicate cash flows effectively to help CEOs, boards, and decision makers drive smarter results. By using the Sources and Uses format, professionals can make the statement more intuitive and actionable. Learn how to simplify cash flow information and focus discussions on what matters most: how cash is generated and deployed? We will demonstrate how to confidently present this powerful financial statement to non-financial leaders. The cash flow statement is misunderstood, and we will show you how to fix that, and include some amusing videos to drive the points home. We will use the Apple Corporation as an example company in presenting. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Introduction to Governmental Accounting 103
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Intro to Governmental Accounting 103 is the natural follow up course to the first two Intro to Governmental Accounting courses, 101 and 102, and will take a dive into more complex issues surrounding the reporting of capital assets and long-term debt, investment accounting, and a little introduction to grant accounting and reporting. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Public Speaking Secrets That Wow Audiences
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
In this course, you'll learn why being able to do public speaking well is a major advantage in becoming successful in your career. You'll learn how to write a good talk, how to present it well, and how to use your new found ability to get more clients and/or a promotion. In addition, you'll learn how to overcome your nervousness, and how to overcome stress in less than a minute. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
K2’s Implementing Internal Controls In QuickBooks Online Environments
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The QuickBooks Online (QBO) ecosystem is rapidly expanding, with millions of small businesses now relying on it for their accounting and business management needs. However, many QBO implementations lack adequate internal control infrastructures, which can lead to potential risks and inefficiencies. This is often due to a lack of understanding of the internal control options available in the cloud-based version of QuickBooks and how to implement them effectively. Join our session to learn about the four common types of internal controls and how to assess the internal control structure of a small business. We'll guide you through the opportunities to enhance internal controls in QBO environments using features found within the application. Additionally, you'll discover additional internal control procedures for situations where adequate controls cannot be established in QBO. Contrary to popular belief, QBO-based organizations can indeed benefit from strong internal controls, and this session will show you how. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your QuickBooks Online implementation and ensure your business is safeguarded against risks. Sign up now and take the first step towards a more secure and efficient QBO environment! Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
Effective Governance for Nonprofit Success
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Effective governance is the cornerstone of any nonprofit organization. This course delves into the foundational elements of nonprofit governance, emphasizing fiduciary duties, board responsibilities, and best practices for board operations. Participants will explore key compliance requirements, risk management strategies, policy development, and regulatory obligations. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with practical tools and insights to confidently navigate the complexities of nonprofit governance. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Overview
K2's AI Accounting And Fraud Detection
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
As accounting software evolves, AI-native systems are transforming how firms manage data and measure results. This session explores emerging AI-integrated general ledger platforms such as Digits, Puzzle.io, and Docyt. It examines how new technologies, like vibe coding and low-code/no-code automation, are reshaping efficiency and improving fraud detection. Attendees will learn to assess ROI across accounting tools, identify key performance metrics, and develop an automation strategy that enhances accuracy, productivity, and profitability. This course equips professionals to make smarter technology investments and prepare for the next wave of AI-driven accounting transformation. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This session dives into real-world cases of financial fraud, cybercrime, and ethics breaches that captivated the business and accounting world. This session analyzes how these crimes unfolded, the warning signs that were missed, and the internal control and technology failures that enabled them. Participants will explore modern threats, including AI-enabled deception, and learn practical steps to strengthen fraud prevention, data protection, and governance. From shocking embezzlements to headline-making cyberattacks, this course turns true stories into powerful lessons for today's accounting and finance professionals. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Update
The Value of Conflict
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Poorly handled conflicts can lead to break downs in communication, reduced morale, and higher turnover. However, when managed well, conflict has the potential to bring value to the organization and the team. Conflict is a costly and often mishandled occurrence in the workplace. Successful conflict resolution occurs by listening to and providing opportunities to meet each side needs, and adequately addressing their interests so that they are each satisfied with the outcome. In this you will learn the different conflict modes, how to choose the appropriate strategy for your situation, and how relationships impact your ability to promote the positive outcomes and minimize the negative outcomes of conflict. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify the Contract Part 1
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued converged guidance on recognizing revenue in contracts with customers (ASC 606). The objective of the guidance is to establish principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance provides several benefits to financial statement users. This is one in a series of courses that outline the updated revenue recognition standard. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Intermediate
Budget Mastery: The Human Side of Budgeting-Navigating People's Issues with 360 Insight
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
You have a fantastic budget, but certain players are not pleased. Financial plans have a technical component and human component. We can resolve some of our budget issues by exploring the process’ human aspect. Understanding what makes you and others operate can enhance your understanding of the entire organization and build upon the respect and influence needed to navigate and lead the budgeting cycle. This session includes a case study that measures an individual’s personality type and then explores how to use our strengths and weaknesses to create a better budget process and quite frankly maybe a better you. This is a great and fun course on its own, but is also part three of a four part series on budget mastery. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
K2's Taking A Fresh Look At Teams
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Just because Microsoft Teams is no longer a new tool doesn't mean it hasn't evolved & it certainly has! Since its introduction in 2016, Teams has become the de facto business productivity platform for organizations worldwide. Yet, many users barely scratch the surface of all that Teams offers. Participate in this session to learn how to get more from Teams and enhance your ROI on the platform. In this session, you will learn about the core options available in Teams and how to leverage them. You will also learn about new enhancements in Teams, including threaded conversations, enhanced meeting features, and integration with Microsoft's Copilot platform. If you use Teams and want a deeper understanding of the platform, don't miss your opportunity to participate in this session. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate