Introduction to Generative AI for CPAs Certificate Program

Note: This Live Virtual course is presented in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants. If you have questions regarding this course, please contact pdregistration@cpaalberta.ca

Overview:

Generative AI is transforming how professionals work, analyze information, and deliver value. This certificate program introduces CPAs to the capabilities, opportunities, and practical applications of generative AI within the accounting profession. You will explore leading AI tools and learn how to use them to automate tasks, enhance productivity, generate insights, support creativity, and strengthen client service while preparing for the evolving digital landscape. 

This certificate program provides a practical introduction to generative AI and its growing impact on the accounting profession. You will explore how AI technologies can generate and analyze content across multiple formats, including text, images, audio, video, and code. Through hands-on exploration of current AI tools, CPAs will learn how to apply generative AI to improve efficiency, support decision-making, enhance communications, and create greater value for clients and organizations.

To qualify for the certificate, registrants should attend and complete all sessions. Live sessions will be recorded and made available for playback for a limited time – those who miss a live seminar can only claim attendance if they watch the recording.

Agenda:

To qualify for the certificate, registrants should attend and complete all sessions. Live sessions will be recorded and made available for playback for a limited time – those who miss a live seminar can only claim attendance if they watch the recording.

Course Content:

In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics: 

• Fundamentals of Generative AI: Definitions and Concepts
• Overview of Leading Tools: GPT Builder, Large Language Models (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity)
• Text-to-Image Applications: Midjourney, Dalle-3, Adobe Firefly
• Text-to-Video Enhancements: Tools like Heygen, Invideo, Synthesia
• Voice Technologies: Text-to-Voice and Voice Cloning with Eleven Labs, Adobe Enhance
• Creative AI: Text-to-Music Tools like Stable Audio
• Generative AI in Accounting: Practical Use Cases and Applications

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify the core principles and capabilities of generative AI
  
• Analyze various generative AI tools and their functionalities
  
• Apply text-to-image tools in accounting visual presentations
  
• Integrate text-to-video technologies for enhanced client communications
  
• Utilize voice technologies for efficient audio processing
  
• Create auditory content using text-to-music AI tools
  
• Implement generative AI solutions in accounting practices effectively

Who Will Benefit: 

• Accounting professionals seeking to integrate AI into their practices ethically
• Auditors and financial analysts interested in the implications of AI for financial reporting and risk management
• CPA candidates and other accounting practitioners looking to future-proof their skills for a digital financial landscape