Course Description

Through case studies and discussion, this course will explore what data analytics and big data is, how it is being used by companies, and how it could be used in the future. Participants will be given scenarios in which to think about the data available, and how it can be applied within specific company contexts.  The focus of the course will be on how to approach big data, so that participants can better utilize the data available to them in their current working lives. 

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between data analytics and data mining

  • List the different dimensions of data

  • List the different types of data inquiries that one can make

  • Describe how to maintain data integrity in a corporate environment

  • Describe how data can be manipulated by end-users

  • Define the concept of data governance

  • Describe how companies may utilize data in the future

Additional Required Materials

  • Level: Intermediate

  • Field of Study: Information Technology - Technical

  • Who Should Attend: CFOs and Controllers who are interested in obtaining greater value and better utilizing the data that their company is collecting

  • Required Knowledge: Basic knowledge of management information systems, data warehousing, data collection methods, and awareness of analytical tools.

  • Advanced Prep: None

Instructor

CPA, CPCU, MST, MBA David Peters

David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting in Richmond, VA. He has over fourteen years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for the AICPA, Surgent, and Kaplan. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, and ethics throughout the United States. He holds four Masters degrees and contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the 2018 Virginia CPA Ethics course – a required course for all CPA’s licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.