The Robotic Process Automation Fundamentals for Accounting and Finance Professionals Certificate (16.0 CPE Credits) focuses on robotic process automation benefits and how the use of software robots can enable your business or clients to become more competitive and agile.
You will gain an understanding of the risks, opportunities, and organizational impact of automation while learning the decision criteria and key considerations needed to build a business case and run a successful proof-of-concept. You will also understand the steps and governance needed to implement or advise clients on how to implement successfully.
Topics include:
Understanding Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Building a Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Business Case
Implementing Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Applications
Governance, Risks and Controls for Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
Organizational Process Implications of Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
How Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Can Be Used in an Audit
Automation Beyond Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Non-IT finance professionals, CFOs, controllers, management accountants, public accountants, partners, staff, managers, internal auditors and business process owners who want to do any of the following:
Get a foundational understanding of RPA
Implement RPA within their organization
Become a responsible business partner by recognizing RPA implications and how its application and uses can benefit the client's business
Determine if there's interest in exploring RPA as a specialization, individually or as a firm
Stand out with a digital badge as someone who is committed to your client's new emerging technology needs
Add value to your organization, create opportunities
KEY TOPICS
What RPA is and the business value of RPA
RPA applications and use cases that make the most sense
Decision criteria and steps needed to build a business case
Considerations, risks, and challenges to implementing RPA
Governance and controls considerations for a digital workforce
Accounting, finance, and organizational impact of RPA
How RPA might affect an audit
Future of RPA and automation trends, with a focus on intelligent process automation (IPA)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Recognize what RPA is and its business value, with specific focus on accounting and finance functions.
Identify the opportunities and use cases for automation.
Recognize the decision criteria needed to build a business case.
Recognize key risks and challenges that need to be addressed before implementing RPA.
Recognize the governance and controls considerations for addressing automation risks.
Recognize the key components to implementing RPA.
Recognize the accounting, finance, and operational process implications of RPA.
Recognize audit implications associated with RPA.
Recognize future trends of automation.
Digital Badge: Your Professional Distinction
Set yourself apart as a future-ready financial professional. Upon completion, you will be awarded with a certificate in the form of a digital badge. Digital badges allow you to distinguish yourself in the marketplace and show your commitment to quality. The badge can be posted to your social media profiles and linked to your resume or email signature, providing maximum visibility to your achievement.
Credit Info
CPE CREDITS: Online: 16.0 (CPE credit info)
NASBA FIELD OF STUDY: Information Technology
LEVEL: Basic
PREREQUISITES: None
ADVANCE PREPARATION: None
DELIVERY METHOD: QAS Self-Study
COURSE ACRONYM: RPAFC
Online Access Instructions
A personal pin code is enclosed in the physical packaging that may be activated online upon receipt. Once activated, you will gain immediate online access to the product for one full year.
System Requirements
AICPA
