Free (Virtual) IMA Global Update- "The Future of the Accounting Profession" by Jeff Thomson CEO of IMA- 1 hr CPE
When: Tues Feb.16, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:20 PM (MT)
Associated with AZ Valley of the Sun Chapter
(Register below to get the Zoom Link to the meeting-mailed out 1 day and 2 hours before)
6:00 to 6:30- Networking
6:30-7:20pm Speaker Jeff Thomson, CEO and President of IMA Global, "The Future of the Accounting Profession"
1 hour CPE- Field of Study : Personal Development (non-technical): Leadership
Synopsis
In 2025, how will the finance and accounting function operate differently than it does today? What will the finance and accounting function of the not-so-distant future might look like, the activities it could perform, and how it might further evolve. Come and hear Jeff Thomson, CEO and President of the IMA present “The Future of Finance and Accounting: The Race for Relevance in a Digital World” and receive 1 hour of CPE.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand that the “New” technologies like RPA, process mining, blockchain, and AI are advancing very rapidly and how to measure the relevance.
- To discover that in our digital age, new professional competencies like data science are advancing, but not as rapidly as technology.
- To realize the need for the accounting and finance profession to upskill in data science, analytics, visualization, and strategy to leverage the new technologies.
Bio: Jeffrey C. Thomson, CMA, CSCA, CAE, President and CEO IMA
Jeffrey C. Thomson, CMA, CSCA, CAE, is president and CEO of IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants). Since assuming this position in 2008, Thomson has led the development of a strategy resulting in IMA becoming one of the fastest-growing accounting associations in the world, with double-digit growth in its CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program over the past five years. In January 2018, IMA crossed the 100,000-member mark for the first time in the organization’s history.
During his previous position as IMA’s vice president of research, Thomson conducted research studies, authored numerous articles and a book, delivered dozens of presentations, and provided testimony to the U.S. Congress in the areas of risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance. He served as a COSO board member from 2006 to December 2011, during a period when COSO experienced growth in influential thought-leader pieces and launched the internal controls refresh initiative. In 2019 Thomson was named Lead Director of the COSO Board.
Prior to joining IMA, Thomson worked at AT&T for more than two decades, where he served in various financial, strategic, and operational roles. One of these roles included serving as the strategic CFO for an $18 billion business unit.
Thomson was honored by Accounting Today by being included in the publication’s annual “Top 100 Most Influential People List” for the last 11 years. He was also named by Trust Across America as one of the “Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior” for eight straight years and was honored with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin recognized Thomson in its Global Accountancy Power 50 list of leading influencers and named IMA “Professional Body of the Year” in 2017 and 2018.
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Location: Virtual
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