K2's Excel Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Accountants - Virtual Experience

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  • Date/Time
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Sign In: 7:30am (MT)
    • Program: 8:00am - 3:30pm (MT)
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  • Location
    • Your Computer
      Your Space
      ISCPA / K2 Webinar, ID 00000
  • Credits
    • 8.00
  • Credit Type(s)
    • Accounting (4.00)
    • Computer Software & Applications (Technical) (4.00)
  • Prerequisites
    • Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel 2019 or newer

  • Vendor
    • K2 Enterprises
  • Level
    • Intermediate
  • Fields of Study
    • Information Technology
  • Message
    • Virtual Experience

Description

Excel is the accountant's tool of choice for analyzing and reporting financial data, yet many use time-consuming and error-prone processes to complete everyday tasks. Regardless of your experience level, if you use Excel, you need this course to learn more efficient and effective ways to work with Excel. In this course, you will discover countless tips, tricks, and techniques to improve your general level of productivity, reduce the amount of time you spend on mundane tasks, such as formatting, and customize Excel for greater accuracy and efficiency. You will also learn valuable formula-building skills, best practices for linking Excel data from other worksheets and workbooks, and streamlining report generation and printing processes.

Your K2 instructor will reinforce key learning points throughout the program with practical, real-world examples to improve your understanding and comprehension of the topics presented. This highly acclaimed course draws on over twenty-five years of experience delivering spreadsheet training to accounting and financial professionals, assuring you of the relevance and usefulness of the information and guidance provided during the program.

Designed For

  • Accounting and financial professionals who want to learn how to use Excel more efficiently and effectively

Objectives

  • Almost every accountant uses Excel, but most don't use it as efficiently and effectively as they could or should. Participate in this session to learn various accountant-centric Excel tips, tricks, and techniques to leverage Excel for your benefit.
  • Implement tools and techniques for formatting data in Excel, including multiline column headings, the Accounting Format, custom date and number formats, and Conditional Formatting
  • Customize Excel's user environment, including the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, adjust Excel's Options to improve efficiency, and create and use Templates to increase efficiency and productivity
  • Utilize various formula-building tools to create formulas more efficiently and create multiple types of formulas, including formulas to manipulate text and dates, formulas containing XLOOKUP functions, formulas that contain conditional calculations, and formulas that contain circular references
  • Link data across multiple Excel worksheets and workbooks, update and manage links, and create sum-through formulas and rolling reports

Highlights

  • Fundamental Excel techniques all accounting and financial professionals should know and use
  • Creating date-based calculations in Excel
  • How to create Excel templates
  • Key options you should enable in Excel
  • Linking data in Excel

Advanced Prep

  • None

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Leaders

Brian Tankersley

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.

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