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Regulators require it, and your business depends on it to stay competitive. For companies seeking training services, there is a range of options in the marketplace. Companies should look for providers with unassailable credentials, up-to-date and insightful content, and a track record of successful instruction.
KPMG LLP (KPMG) has been delivering award-winning, high-quality training to professionals for over 25 years. We are recognized as one of the leading training providers in the industry. With our skilled faculty, advanced curriculum, and dynamic approach to learning, we can meet your organization’s executive training needs—and help your professionals achieve personal and professional growth.
“KPMG Executive Education training provides excellent relevant curriculum presented by the top leaders of their firm or industry that provides me the tools I can use at our company when managing our global financial operations.”
Chief Financial Officer, Technology Services Company
Skilled faculty
Any training program is only as good as its faculty. We select faculty who possess deep and practical understanding of topics and are also skilled presenters. Our faculty members come from three sources:
- Partners in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice, many of whom work directly with standard-setters and regulators to help develop the new standards, rules, and regulations for the accounting profession
- KPMG engagement partners and senior KPMG technical accounting professionals who have deep industry knowledge plus practical experience working with clients on technical accounting issues
- Experienced academics from prestigious universities around the country who are highly regarded in their fields and have strong teaching and facilitation skills
“Where else can I get a concentrated dose of the highest quality in technical updates with instructors that have helped shape the accounting and regulatory requirements.”
Senior Reporting Manager, Global Retailer
Advanced curriculum
KPMG Executive Education delivers a wide range of CPE-eligible education and training programs on timely and critical topics. Our live CPE seminars fall into four categories:
- Finance and Business Management
Featured Courses: “Analyzing Corporate Performance Using Value Drivers” and “Mastering Acquisitions and Buyouts”
Featured Courses: “Revenue Recognition of the Future” and “New Lease Accounting”
Featured Courses: “Advanced 10-K Workshop” and “MD&A Disclosures Workshop”
Featured Courses: “Annual Accounting and Financial Reporting Symposium” and “Bank and Other Financial Institutions – U.S. GAAP and Industry Update”
Our public seminars are also offered as a private on-site to maximize the learning experience for your entire team. Courses are developed and led by KPMG partners and senior thought leaders, academics, and specialized practitioners.
“I’ve attended at least two KPMG Executive Education events each year for several years. Great investment of my time!”
Senior Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer, Specialty Consumer Finance Company
Dynamic learning environment
We strive for high-quality training programs focused on some of the most relevant topics for accounting and finance professionals. Quality comes from our compelling and interactive teaching approach. Our instructors focus on engaging learners through exercises, case studies, and real-world discussions. Their goal is to deliver takeaway moments that ensure new skills are absorbed and can be implemented upon the return to work.
“It provides me with necessary technical training in financial reporting and successfully pushes me to think outside the box.”
Manager of Financial Reporting, Pet Services and Solutions Provider
Keeping up with change
We continually update our courses as new accounting and reporting pronouncements unfold. Our combined technical and industry proficiency enables us to convey firsthand knowledge and provide deep understanding of these regulatory changes.
Through our experience developing learning solutions for clients, we have learned that leadership skills are as important as the required technical knowledge to ensure true success in the finance and accounting profession. KPMG stays abreast of evolving skills and development needs of the financial reporting roles and continues to add business acumen courses, such as Presentation Skills for Finance Professionals and The New Science of Judgment and Decision Making.
In addition, to advance the educational experience, skills, and careers of the next generation of finance leaders, we recently announced a partnership with The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business and Villanova School of Business to develop master’s degree programs emphasizing data and analytics in accounting.
“I think the KPMG Executive Education training strikes the right balance between addressing the topics of the day and the medium-term issues which will impact our profession.”
Vice President and Controller, Global Packaging Solutions & Aerospace Company
KPMG’S Annual Accounting and Financial Reporting Symposium
Our most popular event is our Annual Accounting and Financial Reporting Symposium attracting more than 400 finance professionals. This year’s symposium will be held December 1–2 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The theme—Anticipate. Prepare. Innovate.—reflects the need to anticipate sweeping change, proactively prepare your teams and your organization, and innovate by utilizing leading practices and the latest technologies.
The two-day event is designed for corporate financial executives from both public and private companies. The symposium delivers in-depth updates on important financial accounting and reporting developments from the past year, as well as insights about what to expect in the future and the ability to earn up to 16 CPE credits.
Keynote speakers include Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry – one of the highest-rated lecturers at the Kellogg Business School of Management’s Executive Education Program and a renowned leadership and performance expert. And Mark C. Thompson – one of the “world’s top executive coaches” and a venture investor “with a Midas touch,” according to Forbes Magazine.
“The Annual Symposium was loaded with valuable information on a broad range of topics--new standards such as revenue recognition and leases; cybersecurity; internal controls; tax; and data and analytics. Invaluable useful information for senior financial executives.”
Senior Vice President and Controller, Global Media Company
Flexible formats to fit your training needs
In addition to public and private seminars, KPMG Executive Education provides a mix of web-based self-studies, webcasts, custom-built courses, and customized learning environments.
- OnLine – Access live, free webcasts provided by KPMG Institutes. Webcasts provide timely insight from KPMG partners and professionals on critical business, regulatory, and industry issues.
- OnRequest – KPMG Executive Education specialists can create customized courses tailored to your business goals and assist with training strategy and curriculum development.
- OnDemand – Web-based self-studies allow you to keep up with the latest accounting and finance knowledge from the convenience of your own desk.
- Custom Learning Environment – This is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS), branded and tailored to your organization’s standards and needs.
For more information, please visit www.execed.kpmg.com. And as a valued reader of FEI Daily, we are pleased to offer $100 off any seminar. Use coupon code FEI100SEM. (This offer expires December 31, 2016).
If you have feedback or questions, we would love to hear from you at [email protected].
KPMG is an accredited organization of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and can assess and award CPE credit for any KPMG-designed and delivered training.
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