The ubiquity of information technology in today’s business environment — and the increasing complexity and interconnectivity of today’s information systems — means that CPAs and other accounting professionals must increasingly address technology issues in order to fulfill their traditional fiduciary and financial management responsibilities. The AICPA’s Top Technology Initiatives list is intended to help CPAs and financial management professionals navigate the divergent opinions and hype surrounding technology, and focus their attention and resources on the initiatives with the most significant implications for their customers, clients and organizations.

In this special online seminar, AICPA IT Executive Committee members David Cieslak, CPA.CITP, GSEC and Dan Schroeder, CPA.CITP, CISA, CIA introduce the 2008 Top Technology Initiatives. Drawing on years of experience and interaction with clients in both the public accounting and business & industry spheres, they contextualize this year’s list, using background information and practical examples to provide participants with an introduction to each initiative – and their implications for CPAs and their customers, clients and organizations.

This exclusive online presentation – normally an exclusive benefit for AICPA IT Section and CITP Credentialed members – is being made available to you as an acknowledgement of your state society’s participation and support of the 2008 CITP Challenge.
Space is limited so don’t delay! [State Society] Members have the option of attending this online presentation for FREE, or purchasing 1 credit of CPE for $29.95 – $10 off the $39.95 regular price – by referencing promotional code: ITSEC.

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About the Presenters:
David M. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, GSEC is a Principal of Arxis Financial, Inc. and Arxis Technology Group, Inc. in Simi Valley, CA. His areas of expertise include information security, microcomputer accounting systems, systems development, and IT project management. David’s initial accounting experience was as an audit senior for Price Waterhouse. Prior to establishing Arxis, he founded his own full service accounting firm.

David is an instructor for K2 Enterprises and a frequent speaker for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and other accounting organizations. He speaks on computerized accounting topics, information security, handheld computing, electronic commerce, Linux and the Windows operating environment. He is also a prolific writer who has authored articles for The Journal of Accountancy, The CPA Technology Advisor, California CPA, and the AICPA InfoTech Update, and serves on the editorial board of the California CPA.

David is a Sage Accpac ERP Certified Consultant, a Windows Certified Professional and a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) holder. He is an active participant in the CalCPA State Technology Committee, Westside Micro-computer Users Discussion Group and Information Technology Alliance (ITA). He is the past president of the California CPA Education Foundation and past chair of the CalCPA State Technology Committee and AICPA Tech+ Conference Planning Committee, and the current chair of the AICPA Information Technology Executive Committee.

Dan Schroeder, CPA.CITP, CISA, CIA is the Officer in-Charge of the Technology Risk Services practice at Amper, Politziner & Mattia P.C. (Amper), a regional accounting firm with offices in New York City and throughout New Jersey. In his role, Dan oversees IT audit professionals delivering a wide range of financial and IT audit-related services including SOX 404 and SAS 70 audits and reviews, as well as a wide range of consulting services to address IT-related risks.

Dan has been with Amper for over six years. Prior to joining Amper, he held executive positions in ERP sales and implementation, as well as several financial and operational management positions -- including Director of Global Supply Chain Management Planning -- with a Fortune 50 technology company.

Dan is a member of the NJ Society of CPAs, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), and serves on the AICPA Information Technology Executive Committee. Dan has written numerous articles and is a frequent speaker on IT audit- and IT risk-related topics.