Virtual Conference
Financial Accounting & Reporting Update 2026
- Dates
- Nov 18-19, 2026
- CPE Credits
- 16
- Location
- Virtual (PT)
- Field of Study
- faru
Early bird: $545 (through 10/28/2026) · List: $695
Register Now →Accounting standards continue to evolve rapidly, with new guidance, interpretations, and implementation questions emerging across U.S. GAAP. This 16 CPE two-day virtual conference delivers a comprehensive technical update designed to help finance and accounting professionals stay ahead of the most significant developments.
Featuring insights from Big Four specialists and other leading technical experts, the program provides clear explanations of recent standard-setting activity, practical implications for corporate reporting, and focused discussions on the areas creating the most complexity in practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gain a current understanding of the most important U.S. GAAP updates, amendments, and interpretations
- Identify key timelines, transition requirements, and practical considerations for upcoming standards
- Strengthen your ability to anticipate implementation challenges and prepare for future reporting changes
Schedule
Agenda: DAY 1
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:45–10:05 | Financial Accounting Update Recently Issued and newly proposed Accounting Standard Updates (ASU) Key elements of proposed ASUs and how they may impact your company |
| 10:05–10:15 | Break |
| 10:15–11:40 | SEC Update SEC Rulemaking agenda Proposed rules Pay vs Performance Staff Guidance Comment Letter trends MD&A ESG Climate disclosures status XBRL Tagging Issues |
| 11:40–12:25 | Lunch Break |
| 12:25–1:45 | Budgeting & Forecasting Best Practices Proven methods to build more accurate and agile budgets and forecasts How leading companies are adapting their models in fast-changing environments Connecting budget to strategy How to avoid common pitfalls Metrics and KPIs |
| 1:45–1:55 | Break |
| 1:55–3:15 | SOX & Internal Controls Update Risk assessment refresh Significant transactions and events SOX modernization and optimization Information used in controls Deficiencies & severity assessment |
| 3:15–3:25 | Break |
| 3:25–4:45 | Cybersecurity Update Cybersecurity Frameworks Incident Reporting Risk management and governance Preventative measures Social engineering attacks |
Agenda: DAY 2
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:45–10:05 | The Future of Work Long-term trends and short-term shocks are redefining work Critical dynamics challenging work models The fluid future Workers’ expanding needs Considerations for workforce strategy Workforce AI |
| 10:05–10:20 | Break |
| 10:20–11:35 | b>Financial Accounting Fraud Trends and Cases Key SEC Enforcements Trends and Cases How to manage or mitigate the risk of fraud |
| 11:35–11:45 | Break |
| 11:45–1:05 | Tax Update One Big Beautiful Bill Act Legislative News |
| 1:05–1:45 | Lunch Break |
| 1:45–3:05 | Revenue Recognition: Evolving Issues Contract modifications Identifying performance obligations Significant financing component Contingent revenue Performance obligations over time Costs to obtain a contract |
| 3:05–3:20 | Break |
| 3:20–4:40 | GenAI in Accounting & Finance Define key AI terms Demystifying the different forms of AI Practical use-cases today Exciting use-cases for tomorrow Strategies fo AI adoption |
Featured Speakers Include
- Sarah Kieffer, Riveron, Managing Director in Accounting Advisory Practice
- Abby Cohen, Deloitte, Senior Manager
- Glenn Snyder, Riveron, Senior Director - Interim Management, Head of FP&A
- Lailaa Mahmud, Grant Thornton, Senior Manager
- Julie Dockins, Grant Thornton, Audit Senior Manager
- Alex Brosseau, Deloitte, Senior Manager - Tax Policy
- Amar Shah, Riveron, Managing Director
- Nick Damianides, FTI Consulting, Director
- Kevin Donofrio, KPMG, Director
- Rich Daisley, RSM, Senior Manager, Accounting Standards Group
- Rebecca Freeman, BDO, Professional Practice Senior Manager, SEC Services
- Lisa Habash, BDO, Professional Practice Senior Manager, SEC Services
- Peter Bradford, KPMG, Global Leader - Fraud
- Shawn Seasongood, Protiviti, Managing Director
- Devin Zeller, Protiviti, Director
- Apoorva Bhagwat, Deloitte, Treasury & Advisory Group
- Cheryl Heskett, Deloitte, Senior Manager, Treasury Advisory
- Dan Hansen, Protiviti, Managing Director
- Jon Medina, Protiviti, Managing Director
- Tony Goncalves, Deloitte, Managing Director