CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to meet your professional development needs. Our goal is to enhance your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA classes are available both LIVE [In-Person] and VIRTUAL [MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers)], so please be sure to register for the correct format under the appropriate tab below.
Also check out our on-demand learning platform, allowing you to earn CPE at your convenience. You can choose stand-alone courses or opt for an all-access subscription to our entire Anytime library. Click the Anytime CPE tab below to explore the available courses!
Become a Data Analysis Expert
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a Data Analysis Expert.Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics.Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner.
Surgent's Unconcious Bias in the Workplace
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Introduction to Unconscious Bias The 5 Things To Know Framework Schemas and Mental Shortcuts Types of Unconscious Bias Bias in Action: Workplace Impacts Microaggressions and Language The Four Stages of Competence Strategies for Change Tools and Resources
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniquesIntegration of specialized knowledge bases and domain-specific expertiseSecurity and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deploymentCustom GPT development without coding expertiseImplementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automationMulti-bot interactions and content creation strategiesBest practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants
Linking Risk Management to Strategy
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
ú Enterprise risk management ú Strategic planning ú Key challenges organizations face ú The finance professional's expanding role ú Black Swan events
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Mining Your Firm Client Database for Revenue
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How accounting and tax professionals can transform dormant data into dynamic growth. When leveraged strategically, your client base becomes more than a list --it becomes a roadmap to higher-value services, expanded engagements, and greater long-term retention.How to audit client records, segment strategically, and surface needs that often go unmet --all without adding complexity or compromising relationships.Using the data you already own and relationships you have already built to drive smarter growth.
BUNDLE: CFO Series - May 2026
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:All times listed are Eastern Time ZoneWeek 1: Raising Capital: Executing the Most Crucial Responsibility!https://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIDMRCM2 CPE: 2Field of Study: FinanceDiscussion Leader: Don Minges, MBADate: Friday, May 1, 11:00 amDescription: The most essential challenge for any organization is to raise capital. No financing means no employees, no internet, and no bank account, meaning there is no organization. Raising financing provides the lifeblood, a must-do for every CEO and CFO. How do you raise funds to finance an organization? What are the alternatives in addition to debt or equity? What are the pros and cons of each? We will discuss what to do and how to do it in detail. Week 2: Execute Your Strategy: Turn Plans into Resultshttps://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIRMEYS2 CPE: 2Field of Study: Auditing 1.0 and BMO 1.0Discussion Leader: Bob Mims, CPADate: Friday, May 8, 11:00 amDescription: Many organizations invest significant time in strategic planning but fall short when it comes to execution. According to McKinsey, most fail to properly execute their strategy. This session explores the critical transition from strategy to performance while challenging outdated planning models and myths. Week 3: Advanced Financial Analysis: Use the Right Toolshttps://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIBMAFA2 CPE: 2Field of Study: FinanceDiscussion Leader: Brian Maturi, MBA, FCA & Don Minges, MBADate: Friday, May 15, 11:00 amDescription: The analytical tools we currently use were designed for the physical world, but today we live in a data-driven digital world, especially for those in the service economy. What are the best tools to deal with unknowns and ambiguity in today's environment? We will show you how to use the right tools in the proper manner. Week 4: Accounting for People: Trends, Costs, and Workplace Talenthttps://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIRMAPT2 CPE: 2Field of Study: Accounting 1.0 and BMO 1.0Discussion Leader: Bob Mims, CPADate: Friday, May 22, 11:00 amDescription: This session will examine the financial implications of HR trends, workforce planning, and the evolving role of talent strategy. We'll also explore how to influence investments in people through accounting and reporting tools. Successful organizations have moved employees to the left side of their balance sheet. Have you?
CFO Series: Raising Capital the Most Crucial Responsibility!
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding the need: How much is needed? When and what will it be used for? etc.Keys to success: PlanningUnderstand how the use, stage, amount, and the how and when impact the decisionUnintended consequences to avoidLow cost is not necessarily a sound optionWhat are the non-quantifiable factors that can change the financing decision?Details on the time-intensive processesCommon blunders when raising financing; the perils of choosing the wrong alternative or wrong investor!
Conducting a Remote Audit
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Leveraging the benefits of remote auditing Managing the team, client, and audit process remotely Identifying engagement-wide procedures from client acceptance through report issuance when remote auditing Understanding narrow-topic considerations when remote auditing
Ethics: Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Ethical Pressures
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Benefits of ethical behavior Six steps to creating and maintaining an ethical culture Example of unethical behavior in ethical companies
Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits
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Webcast Only
7.00 Credits
Introduction to single audits Preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and determining major programs Understanding, assessing and testing internal control Testing compliance with federal statutes and regulations and applicable compliance requirements Auditor reporting in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles in a single audit
Building Resiliency: The Upside of Stress
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
How your view of stress determines its effect on you Think of stress differently so that it is beneficial rather than harmful The benefits of stress How to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress and activates the brain's natural ability to learn from it
Controller Series: Insightful Financial Analysis
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Reasons why it's so difficult to provide an "insightful" financial analysis What is the definition of a financial analysis The six steps of a financial analysis Key takeaways
CFO Series: Execute Your Strategy: Turn Plans into Results
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The strategy-execution gap; common reasons why most strategic plans failWhy should financial planning lead strategy?Evaluating the lifespan and relevance of your strategic planBuilding your strategy to include risk managementBuilding an adaptive, finance-focused strategic approachWhat we should learn from the rise and fall of major companiesHow to align financial metrics with strategy
Surgent's Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success
Ethics in the World of AI: An Accountant's Guide to Managing the Risks
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Business uses of AI Nine risk areas of AI Three ethical frameworks Risk mitigation strategies
Leases: Mastering the New FASB Requirements
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
ú Lease classification ú Amortization of the lease asset ú Derecognition of the underlying asset ú Recognition of lease receivables ú Lease modifications ú Sale and leaseback transactions ú Presentation and disclosure requirements
Next Steps Series - Greatness: Building a Productive, Resilient Workforce
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
ú Hiring the "best fit" for tough jobs at all levels ú Cloning your top performers ú Motivating and managing for the long term ú Feedback for all generations ú How to manage millennials ú High performers ú The employee/employer relationship ú Core values highly regarded by all generations
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
FASB recent accounting standards updates FASB conceptual framework projects FASB measurement projects FASB presentation and disclosure projects
Current Audit Environment and ASB Activity
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Updates to auditing and attestation standards Current environment and implication for audit planning Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS) No. 1 and SQMS No. 2 Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs)