Accounting & Technology Conference: Full Schedule

Dr. Brooke Beyer is an associate professor of accounting at Kansas State University and also serves as the Deloitte Director of Accounting Analytics and Innovation for the Department of Accounting. He specializes in teaching accounting analytics and financial reporting. Additionally... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Technology Workshop, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Break

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT

In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own

Breaks

12:30pm CDT

The Future of Work

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Come join Emma as she discusses the practical application of automation and AI in day-to-day work for accountants. She will provide audience members with practical points that anyone can implement into their daily work.

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Emma Rose

Senior, Ernst & Young LLP

Emma Rose is a Senior Associate in the EY Assurance practice based in Kansas City and is a proud alumna of the University of Kansas, where she earned both her Master and Bachelor of Accounting degrees. As a CPA, Emma combines her audit expertise with a creative use of technology and... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Track 1, Technology

12:30pm CDT

Creating a Link Between Data and Analytic Tools in Excel - Part I

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053

This is a two part session (Part I & II) that will teach advanced tools in Excel to connect to data from a variety of sources, clean and convert the data, and provide the ability to perform robust analytics. The focus of the session is building these links once, to provide reliable access to underlying data in a platform for ongoing analysis needs. Participants will learn to use PowerPivot within Excel to import and convert data, and provide it in a reusable format for analysis using interactive PivotTables and other Excel function

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Stacy Kovar

Professor, CBA Fellow, Kansas State University

Professor of Accounting and CBA Faculty Fellow, Department of Accounting, Kansas State University. Dr. Kovar has taught advanced accounting information systems and managerial accounting for over 25 years. She has provided training in data analytics for faculty across the U.S. in Excel... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053

Track 2, Technology

1:20pm CDT

Mastering the Data with Alteryx

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT

Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Applications
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Hailey Robinson

Senior, Audit and Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Center of Excellence (COE), Ernst & Young LLP

A proud K-State Alumni, Hailey Robinson is a Senior in the EY Assurance practice working for their Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Center of Excellence (COE). In her role, she assists the US assurance practice by providing digital services and solutions to audit teams across the... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Track 1, Technology

1:20pm CDT

Creating a Link Between Data and Analytic Tools in Excel - Part II

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT

Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Stacy Kovar

Professor, CBA Fellow, Kansas State University

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053

Track 2

2:20pm CDT

IT Audit Considerations

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT

Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

This session will discuss IT audit considerations related to scoping, account management, scanning, and change management.

Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Mark Clark

Manager, Consulting Services, RubinBrown

Mark Clark is a Manager in RubinBrown’s Consulting Services Group and leads our Compliance and Frameworks team. A retired Marine, has 19 years of information security experience involving assessment and accreditation, compliance, risk assurance, and system hardening. Mark has spent... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

General Session, Technology

3:10pm CDT

Ethics: Leadership & Values

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Field of Study--Non-behavioral Ethics
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour

Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...

Stan Weber

CEO, Tower Properties

Stan Weber has provided color analysis for Kansas State University football games on radio for the last 34 seasons beginning in 1987. Since 1997, he has also broadcasted Kansas State basketball games on both radio and television. The television games are currently shown on ESPN+.Since... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

General Session, Technology