Course Description

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Co‑Pilot, and Google Gemini become embedded in the workflows of CPAs, new ethical challenges and risks are emerging. This course explores the “AI alignment problem”—the growing gap between what AI systems produce and the values, principles, and professional standards that CPAs uphold.

Designed for CPAs in public practice, industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations, this webinar provides practical strategies for evaluating and using generative AI responsibly. Learn how to apply the IESBA Code of Ethics, exercise professional skepticism, and contribute to effective AI governance in your organization or with your clients.

What Makes This Course Unique

• CPA-Specific Focus: Tailored to the ethical and practical realities CPAs face when integrating AI into audit, tax, finance, and advisory services.
• Practical and Actionable: Go beyond AI awareness to explore real-world examples, hands-on frameworks, and professional judgment models.
• Ethics-First Approach: Grounded in the IESBA Code of Ethics and CPA values—offering a principled approach to AI adoption and oversight.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Define the AI alignment problem and its impact on CPA responsibilities
• Identify common risks and ethical issues when using tools like ChatGPT, Co‑Pilot, and Gemini
• Apply the IESBA Code of Ethics to AI-related decisions in assurance, tax, finance, and consulting
• Evaluate generative AI outputs with professional skepticism and due care
• Support or lead AI governance practices within your organization or with clients

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• CPAs and finance professionals in public practice, industry, and the public sector
• Professionals using or planning to use AI tools in their daily work
• Those seeking to strengthen ethical oversight and AI literacy in their teams or organizations