Date: 7/7/2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
CPE Credit: 2 hours

Course Description:
This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping financial oversight in the global manufacturing sector. With factories evolving into digital ecosystems powered by intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and edge computing, the role of accounting and finance professionals is rapidly transforming. Participants will explore how AI technologies intersect with core financial functions—cost accounting, audit, tax compliance, and financial planning—while enabling real-time reporting, fraud detection, and predictive decision-making. Drawing on current global trends and real-world case studies, the course offers actionable insights into integrating AI into financial operations, elevating the strategic role of accounting in manufacturing enterprises.

Topics Covered:

• Intelligent automation and dark factories
   
• Predictive maintenance and real-time cost tracking
   
• AI-enabled financial reporting and dashboards
   
• Continuous auditing and anomaly detection
   
• Tax compliance automation and transfer pricing AI
   
• Data governance and cybersecurity in financial systems
   
• Workforce reskilling and AI-augmented financial roles
   

• Explain how AI technologies are transforming financial oversight in manufacturing
   
• Analyze the benefits and limitations of predictive analytics in cost management
   
• Apply AI tools to improve audit accuracy and timeliness
   
• Evaluate the role of AI in real-time financial reporting and forecasting
   
• Design frameworks for ethical AI governance in financial systems
   
• Interpret AI-generated insights for tax compliance and strategic decisions
   
• Formulate strategies for integrating AI into traditional accounting workflows
   

Prerequisite Knowledge:  Basic understanding of accounting principles and familiarity with manufacturing operations is recommended.
Field of Study: Information Technology