Course description:
Organizations are adopting artificial intelligence rapidly — but without clear frameworks, communication, or accountability, AI use can undermine trust, introduce risk, and erode confidence in professional judgment. This on-demand course provides a practical, principles-based roadmap for CPAs to adopt AI responsibly, ensuring technology delivers value without compromising trust or ethical standards.
Designed for finance professionals, this course focuses on enduring practices that will remain relevant regardless of how AI technology evolves.
Through engaging case scenarios and real-world examples, participants will explore how disciplined evaluation, risk management, and transparent communication help CPAs lead their organizations in integrating AI safely and effectively.
Participants Will Explore Themes Such As:
- Evaluating AI use cases with disciplined professional judgment
Identifying and documenting AI tools in use across an organization
Recognizing risk across the AI lifecycle and addressing blind spots
Communicating AI decisions and outcomes with leadership and teams
Preserving organizational trust while enabling innovation - By examining these cases, attendees will understand the consequences of ethical lapses tied to AI misuse and learn how to strengthen ethical awareness and decision-making in their own practice.
Learning Objectives
- Explain key principles for responsible AI adoption in organizational settings.
- Apply practical methods to assess and document AI tools and risks.
- Use professional judgment to evaluate AI use cases and potential consequences.
- Communicate AI-related decisions and risk assessments clearly to stakeholders.
- Identify strategies to sustain trust and accountability as AI is implemented.
This course is ideal for CPAs, CFOs, controllers, internal auditors, risk and compliance leaders, and finance professionals responsible for technology adoption, risk management, and organizational communication.
Designed and Delivered by an AAIA-Certified CPA
This course is led by a CPA with Advanced AI Audit (AAIA) certification, combining professional judgment, risk insight, and real-world application for finance professionals tasked with stewarding AI in their organizations.
Additional Information
- Program Level: Basic
- Program pre-requisites: There are no prerequisites for this course
- Advance preparation: None
- Delivery method: Group internet-based
- CPE credits: Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credits in the field of study of information techology and 1.0 CPE credits in the field of study of ethics.
- Refunds and cancellations: Sheriff Consulting will issue refunds for courses cancelled by participants no later than 24 hours before the start time of the program. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation, please contact our offices: garthonline@sheriffconsulting.com
Sheriff Consulting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
