Agenda topics, timing, and speakers subject to change.
Day 1 | Monday, June 16
8:00 am – 9:00 am Eastern
Navigating Unpredictable Tariff & Trade Pressures
1 CPE Credit
Presented by Riveron
Join us for an insightful session where Riveron experts will provide insights and actionable strategies to help organizations anticipate and mitigate the effects of current and future tariffs.
- Analyze the current tariff landscape and its direct implications for their industry.
- Identify operational areas susceptible to tariff impacts and develop strategies to mitigate associated risks.
- Implement scenario planning techniques to prepare for potential tariff-related disruptions.
- Utilize technology solutions, including AI, to enhance supply chain resilience and financial forecasting.
Presenters:
Chad Fleeger | Director – Supply & Operations | Riveron
Ryan Gamble | National Tax Practice Leader | Riveron
Lara Long | National Managing Director | Riveron
9:00 am – 9:15 am Eastern
USC & FEI Annual SEC and Financial Reporting Conference Welcome
Anthony Aaron | Professor of the Practice, Director, USC SEC and Financial Reporting Institute | USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Andrew Call | Dean, Alan Casden Dean’s Chair | USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE | President and CEO | Financial Executives International and Financial Education & Research Foundation
9:15 am – 10:15 am Eastern
Opening Keynote Session: Fireside Chat with the SEC and the FASB
1 CPE Credit
Presenter:
Rich Jones | Chair | Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Mark Kronforst | Partner, Americas Director of SEC Regulatory Matters | EY
Ryan Wolfe | Acting Chief Accountant, Office of the Chief Accountant, and Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
10:15 am – 11:30 am Eastern
Current Accounting Practice Issues – Part 1: Standard Setter/Regulatory Perspective
1.5 CPE Credits
Moderator:
Brandon Coleman | Partner, Chief Accountant | Deloitte & Touche LLP
Presenters:
Jackson Day | Technical Director | Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Graham Dyer | Partner, Chief Accountant | Grant Thornton LLP
Gaurav Hiranandani | Acting Deputy Chief Accountant, Office of the Chief Accountant | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
11:30 am – 11:45 am Eastern
Stretch Break
11:45 am – 1:00 pm Eastern
Current Accounting Practice Issues – Part 2: Preparer Perspective
1.5 CPE Credits
Moderator:
Adam Brown | Partner, Chief Accountant | BDO LLP
Panelists:
Michael Hardesty | Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | Northrop Grumman Corporation
Stacy Harrington | VP, Corporate Accounting | Microsoft
Matt Janzaruk | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Procter & Gamble, Inc.
Amie Thuener | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Alphabet
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Keynote Presentation
1 CPE Credit
Introduction:
Adam Brown | Chief Accountant | BDO
Moderator:
John White | Partner, Chair, Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Chair, Advisory Council | USC SEC and Financial Reporting Institute
Panelist:
Mark Uyeda | Commissioner | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Eastern
Stretch Break
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Current SEC Developments and Financial Reporting Updates
1.5 CPE Credits
Moderator:
John White | Partner, Chair, Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Chair, Advisory Council | USC SEC and Financial Reporting Institute
Panelists:
Aaron Anderson | Chief Accounting Officer | Meta
Kyle Moffatt | National Office Professional Practice Leaders | PwC
Heather Rosenberger | Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm Eastern
Controller's Roundtable
1.5 CPE Credits
Moderator:
Brent Woodford | Executive Vice President, Controllership, Financial Planning, and Tax | The Walt Disney Company
Panelists:
Aaron Anderson | Chief Accounting Officer | Meta
Matt Janzaruk | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Procter & Gamble, Inc.
Dan Murdock | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, Corporate Accounting & Reporting | Comcast Corporation
Johanna Nielsen | Vice President, Corporate Controller | Nike, Inc.
Day 2 | Tuesday, June 17
8:00 am – 9:00 am Eastern
Strategic Shifts in Real Estate Can Make or Break Your Bottom Line
1 CPE Credit
Presented by CoStar
Real estate footprints are changing now more than ever. Right sizing square footage and shifting locations sometimes trigger abandonment, impairment, or termination lease accounting rules. Growing through mergers and acquisitions triggers business combination lease accounting rules. Choosing to utilize flexible office space can impact assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
Knowledge is power. Knowing the impact of real estate transactions on financial statements can help inform decisions. After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the differences between termination, impairment, and abandonment lease accounting rules
- Analyze the P&L impacts of discontinuing the use of a leased asset
- List key components of business combination lease accounting rules
- Determine if a flexible office arrangement needs to be presented on the balance sheet
Presenter:
Matt Waters | Partner | CoStar Real Estate Manager
9:00 am – 10:00 am Eastern
AI Impact on the New Era of Accounting — Agents of Change or Just Agents
1 CPE Credit
Presented by Trullion
As agentic AI moves from concept to implementation across financial reporting, a new era of accounting is emerging—one defined not only by compliance and automation, but by intelligent systems that simulate decision-making and execute work. This session will explore how the next generation of accounting professionals, tools, and frameworks are being shaped by AI—and whether we are cultivating agents of change, or simply adapting to agents. With real-world use cases and a forward-looking lens, the session will examine what this shift means for leadership, standards, and the long-term role of the accountant.
Presenter:
Isaac Heller | CEO | Trullion
10:00 am – 11:25 am Eastern
Day 2 - Opening Remarks | A Forward Look
1.5 CPE Credits
Moderator:
James Kroeker | Member, Audit Quality Advisory Council, Deloitte & Touche LLP | Former Vice-Chair, Financial Accounting Standards Board | Former Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Panelists:
Roslyn Brooks | Public Policy Leader | PwC LLP
Ira Kalish | Chief Economist | Deloitte & Touche LLP
11:25 am – 12:25 pm Eastern
Current Auditing Practice Issues
1 CPE Credit
Moderator:
Doug Besch | Chief Auditor | KPMG LLP
Panelists:
John Donohue | Principal | Baker Tilly
Anita Doutt | Acting Deputy Chief Accountant | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Christina Ho | Board Member | Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Dan Murdock | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, Corporate Accounting & Reporting | Comcast Corporation
12:25 pm – 12:45 pm Eastern
Stretch Break
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Eastern
SEC Enforcement Update + Conference Closing Remarks
1 CPE Credit
Moderator:
Jennifer Leete | Partner | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Panelists:
Stephanie Avakian | Partner, Chair, Securities and Financial Services Department | WilmerHale
Simona Mola | Principal | Cornerstone
Ryan Wolfe | Acting Chief Accountant, Office of the Chief Accountant, and Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Eastern
Art of the Possible: Embracing GenAI in Finance & Accounting
Presented by Microsoft
1 CPE Credit
Discover how finance and accounting teams are pioneering the use of GenAI to transform operations. This session explores innovative tools, breakthrough trends, and real-world applications that are reshaping the future of financial management.
Presenter:
Cory Hrncirik | Modern Finance Lead | Microsoft
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Eastern
Data Governance & The Modern Audit
Presented by BDO
1 CPE Credit
Join BDO as we delve into the critical role that data management plays in an organization’s operational efficiency, effectiveness, and in today’s business landscape. This recognition extends to the realm of external audits, where the organization and accessibility of data can significantly impact the audit process. Having a strong data management foundation underscores the transformative potential of leveraging data analytics in audits, leading to more effective and efficient high-quality audits.
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