Ethics and Professional Conduct - Oklahoma Society of CPAs

Overview

By revisiting these fundamental principles, you will reinforce your knowledge and ensure that your professional conduct aligns with the industry’s best practices.
Furthermore, this seminar will equip you with the necessary skills to apply the independence rules to common situations that arise in your day-to-day work. By exploring practical scenarios, you will learn how to navigate complex ethical dilemmas, safeguarding the trust and confidence of your clients.

Highlights

Discussion of what makes an ethical dilemma.

Review of recent ethical violations

Practical applications of the independence and conflict of interest rules

Current PCAOB concerns

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs in public accounting

Objectives

Recall the six elements of the AICPA Code of Conduct
Identify the indicators of impairment of independence
Apply the independence and conflict of interest rules to real-life scenarios

Credits

Level

Code

Vendor

Fields of Study

Leader(s):

Jennifer Elder, Business Learning Institute

Leader Bios

Jennifer Elder, Business Learning Institute

Jennifer Elder, CPA, CMA, CIA, CFF, CGMA is an executive coach who helps smart professionals transform from technically talented to strategically savvy. As a keynote speaker and trainer, she has presented her engaging and highly interactive sessions to over 15,000 people in all 50 states and 12 countries. Her clients include Home Depot, Campari, Experian, HP, Capgemini, and Oracle. She started her career in public accounting at a regional firm. She chaired the accounting department at a New Hampshire college and spent 15 years as a CFO in a variety of industries including homebuilding, technology, and insurance. In 2022, she received the Women Who Count award in education by the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA). In 2018, Jennifer earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Making her one of only 15 people worldwide who hold both the CPA and CSP designations. CPA Practice Advisor named her one of the Top 25 Women in Accounting in 2018. She received her BA from the University of Massachusetts and an MS in Organizational Management from Antioch University New England. She has been published by the Journal of Accountancy, FM Magazine, the National Association of Home Builders, Triple Pundit, and the Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance.

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