Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
Total Credits: 4 including 1 Business Management & Organization - Non-technical, 1.5 Computer Science
- Average Rating:
- 69
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Industry | Technology
- Faculty:
- James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
Description
The Accountant role is morphing from data aggregation to knowledge extraction. It is essential that accountants understand this change, learn the tools and integrate BI and DA in their organization and daily practices. This course will focus on raising the accountant's awareness of BI and DA practices and how it can benefit their organization.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Understand AI, BI and DA will impact the Accounting function and positions
- What is the business purpose for adopting these technologies
- Identify Resources in the AI BI DA journey
- Recognize current trends in the technology
Major Subjects
- DA and BI relationship to accountant value
- Current trends in BI and DA
- The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist and data storyteller
- Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- BI tools
Course Materials
Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Handout (7.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
President
Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc.
Jim Lindell is President of Thorsten Consulting, a strategic and financial consulting firm that offers professional speaking, training, and executive coaching. Over the past two decades, Jim has delivered over 5,000 hours of C-suite executive coaching. His professional experience includes Chief Financial Officer, VP-Finance, Corporate Controller, and Corporate Assistant Controller. Industries include manufacturing, healthcare, not-for-profit, distribution, and food processing.
Jim is a CPA and has received the Certified Speaking Professional designation, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association. Jim is a Vistage Chairman (Executive Coach and Facilitator) and responsible for two groups in the Milwaukee area.
Jim has authored Controller as Business Manager, Controllers Annual Update (Best Seller,) Analytics and Big Data for Accountants, and many other courses on strategic and financial leadership. Jim has been published by the AICPA and Wiley.
Jim is a twelve-time recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.
Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Original Recording Date
05/01/2021
Yellow Book
No
Course Developer
James T. Lindell
Date Added to Catalog
05/01/2021
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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