Broadcast Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)

Overview:

In the contemporary business environment, maintaining ethical integrity is of paramount importance. This is particularly true within the field of accounting, where adherence to established professional standards serves as the foundation for trust and financial transparency.

The Knowledge Group, a leading provider of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, is pleased to present this in-depth webcast. Our esteemed panel of thought leaders will engage in a comprehensive discussion regarding the intricacies of navigating professional accounting standards. They will delve into the critical role of ethical integrity in accounting practices and equip participants with valuable insights into upholding the highest professional standards.

Key issues to be discussed in this course are:

  • Navigate the Evolving Regulatory Landscape
  • Sharpen Your Ethical Compass
  • Build Unshakeable Trust
  • Elevate Your Ethical Practice

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the foundational principles and concepts of ethics and compliance and their relevance in organizational contexts.
  2. Differentiate between ethics and compliance, elucidating their significance across various sectors and industries.
  3. Analyze the influence of organizational leadership on fostering a culture of ethics, and explore how it cascades throughout the entire organizational hierarchy.
  4. Develop skills in ethical decision-making processes within organizational frameworks, incorporating practical considerations for both internal and external advisors on compliance and ethics.

Credit:

Course Level:

Basic

 

Advance Preparation:

Print and review course materials

 

Method of Presentation:

On-Demand Webcast

 

Prerequisite:

None

 

Course Code:

1410996

 

NASBA Field of Study:

Regulatory Ethics – Technical

 

Total Credits:

2.0 CPE (Not eligible for QAS (On-demand) CPE credit)

Speaker Panel:

Judy L. Woods, Of Counsel
Krieg DeVault LLP

Judy L. Woods is a member of Krieg DeVault, LLP’s Litigation Group and serves on the firm’s Professional Standards Committee. She focuses on complex commercial and “bet the company” litigation, including antitrust, class actions, shareholder and corporate governance disputes, international, finance, and business disputes, False Claim Act, fraud, RICO, and other business disputes. Prior to her entry into private law practice, Ms. Woods was employed as a strategic planning officer for a large national bank where she worked on bank mergers and acquisitions as well as strategic planning for all bank departments. Ms. Woods also worked for a private accounting firm, supervising fraud and abuse and compliance audit teams, particularly for organizations with Department of Labor contracts.

Marc Y. Tassé, MBA, FCPA, FCA, CFF, Strategic Advisor on Governance, Ethics and Financial Crime
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

Mr. Tassé is an investigative and forensic accountant who has experience investigating and advising companies on alleged corruption, fraud, financial misconduct, and breach of fiduciary duty. As an Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance expert, he provides services as Independent Corporate Monitor and Independent Corporate Auditor.

An award-winning lecturer in the MBA program at the Telfer School of Management and in the Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, his current research focuses on the actual and potential effects of allegations of corruption and improper financial reporting on publicly traded companies’ market capitalization.

Agenda:

Segment 1:

Judy L. WoodsOf Counsel

Krieg DeVault LLP

  • Introduction to Ethics and Compliance
  • How ethics and compliance differ and why both are important to all organizations
  • Thoughts on tone at the top of the organization and how it percolates through the organization
  • Ethical decision-making within organizations
  • Practical considerations for internal and external advisors on compliance and ethics

Segment 2:

Marc Y. Tassé, MBA, FCPA, FCA, CFF, Strategic Advisor on Governance, Ethics and Financial Crime

Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

  1. Introduction to Professional Ethics in Accounting
  2. Overview of Key Accounting Standards
  3. Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants
  4. Common Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting
  5. Regulatory Bodies and Their Role
  6. Importance of Continuous Professional Education
  7. Case Studies: Lessons Learned
  8. Creating an Ethical Work Culture
  9. Technology and Ethics in Modern Accounting

Date & Time:

Monday, July 15, 2024

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)

Who Should Attend:

  • Accounting Professionals
  • Auditors
  • Finance Professionals
  • Ethics & Compliance Professionals

SPEAKERS

Judy L. WoodsOf Counsel
Krieg DeVault LLP
Marc Y. Tassé, MBA, FCPA, FCA, CFFStrategic Advisor on Governance, Ethics and Financial Crime
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

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