Remote Working for Accountants 


CPE Credit: 2 hours

The course provides a concise overview of the skills and best practices required to develop a successful remote accounting practice. Discover leading remote working technologies, how to avoid and address some common challenges of working off-site, and how to effectively manage a team of professionals who work outside a traditional office environment

Topics Covered:

● Remote working fundamentals

● Pros and cons of remote working

● COVID impact on remote working and accounting profession

● Key step up steps and regulatory requirements for remote working

● Remote working technology guides

● Remote working best practices

● Remote working trends

● Best application stacks for remote working

Learning Objectives:

Identify at least 5 positives and at least 5 negatives related to working outside a traditional office environment.

● Point out at least 3 technology guides that can assist in setting up remote offices.

● Recall at least 10 jurisdictions around the world that offer financial incentives for remote working.

● List at least 10 case studies of successful remote working initiatives in professional services and accounting.

● Identify at least 5 positives and at least 5 negatives related to working outside a traditional office environment.

● Give examples of at least 10 ways COVID has impacted and accelerated remote work.

Who Will Benefit/Target Audience:

Practitioners who want to evaluate remote work opportunities and challenges, and explore the concept of “work” as something you do, not where you are.