2026

PKF Global

Q1 Online Development Series

As a member firm of PKF Global, we invite you to register for discounted AICPA & CIMA courses that are designed to equip and encourage you and your teams. These course options have been specifically curated with you in mind across all experience levels, from entry level to seasoned professionals, with dynamic training programs that drives career growth, operational excellence, and organizational resilience. 

*Please note, these courses are for member firms of PKF Global only. Do not share this page with clients, friends, or external colleagues. The following complimentary courses are available for registration and on-demand access until May 30, 2026 so make sure you share this within your firm and take part before access expires.

The following complimentary courses are available for registration and on-demand access. Please note that the buttons below will redirect you to the AICPA store page. You will need to create an account, add the course(s) to your cart, and type in (please do not copy and paste) the promo code PKF at checkout.

Fundamentals of Sustainability Certificate

CPE: 6.0

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the importance of sustainability in today’s business environment.
  • Identify the components of sustainability.
  • Recognize the current sustainability reporting landscape and primary bodies involved in sustainability reporting.

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U.S. International Tax Certificate

CPE: 51.5

Learning Objectives:

  • Distinguish between various types of global tax systems and certain characteristics of each.
  • Identify the key actions under the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) base erosion and profit-shifting (BEPS) initiative.
  • Recall the basics of the anti-deferral provisions applicable to controlled foreign corporations.
  • Identify a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) and a U.S. shareholder.
  • Recall the general foreign tax credit (FTC) rules.
  • Identify a qualified business unit (QBU) under Section 989.
  • Identify the accepted transfer pricing methods and recognize when each is appropriate to use.
  • Identify the tax consequences of an exit event, such as liquidation, related-party sale, and third-party sale (with availability of certain elections).

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IFRS®: Insurance Contracts (IFRS 17)

CPE: 1.5

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the need for specific financial reporting standards for insurance contracts.
  • Identify the key elements of IFRS 17 and the common contract types to which it applies.
  • Select the appropriate methodology to measure value and recognize profit and loss for insurance contracts under IFRS 17.

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Data Visualization and Communication Certificate

CPE: 11.0

Learning Objectives:

  • Recall data visualization best practices.
  • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used data visualization tools.
  • Recognize how to use critical thinking to add value to a data analytics project.
  • Recall best practices when communicating in different formats and to different audiences.
  • Recognize the importance of storytelling in communication.

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Ethics and Critical Thinking in an AI World

CPE: 3.0

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply Kidder’s Nine Checkpoints for Ethical Decision-Making to analyze and document the steps taken in resolving AI-related ethical dilemmas.
  • Determine when an AI-driven scenario presents a right-versus-wrong issue versus a right-versus-right ethical paradigm using structured ethical tests.
  • Compare machine-generated audit or financial outputs with human professional review to identify discrepancies and assess reliability.
  • Distinguish between ethical decision-making frameworks—ends-based, rules-based, and care-based—and select the most appropriate for a given corporate scenario.

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Financial Storytelling: The Key in Growing Your Organization to the Next Level

CPE: 2.0

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify strategies for getting past your fear of public speaking
  • Recognize the value of storytelling to communicate your message to your audience
  • Illustrate the different demographics of the audience
  • Recognize the value of using charts and pictures in your in financial presentations

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The AICPA & CIMA & PKF Global have come together to Harness the Power of Change.

PKF Global helps you do more than adapt to disruption — it shows you how to thrive. Its insights, resources and connections provide everything you need to transform your career, including exclusive discounts from our partnership with the AICPA & CIMA®. This includes:

20% off private on-site or virtual training, public webcasts, self-study courses, publications, CPExpress and the Annual Webcast Pass. Your firm can also license AICPA & CIMA content for your instructor to deliver.

17% off on-site AICPA & CIMA conferences is also available.

Cannot be combined with other offers. The on-site and virtual training discount only applies to content and does not include instructor fees. Only includes AICPA & CIMA Conferences.

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Data Processing and Analysis Certificate

Learning Objectives:

  • Recall the definition and purpose of requirements gathering, data profiling and collection, data cleansing, and data mining and modeling.
  • Recognize how requirements gathering, data profiling and collection, data cleansing, and data mining and modeling fit in a data analytics project.
  • Recall the steps to follow when gathering requirements and profiling, collecting, cleansing, mining, and modeling data.
  • Apply techniques learned to common data processing and analysis scenarios.
  • Identify risks and considerations associated with requirements gathering and the profiling, collection, cleansing, mining, and modeling of data.

CFO Reporting Re-Imagined — Visual Storytelling, From Data to Action (Module 3)

Learning Objectives:

  • Select chart types that best reveal trend and comparative insights for stakeholders.
  • Apply conditional-formatting rules and clean layouts to spotlight risk by indicating outliers and reducing cognitive load.
  • Use Gen AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or Copilot) to propose chart options, generate audience-focused narratives, and determine follow-up questions for decision-makers.

CFO Reporting Re-Imagined: The Modern Reporting Paradigm – Structures, Views & Ethical AI (Module 1)

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize why prompt, insight-centric reporting surpasses static month-end packages—and the business risks of slow information.
  • Distinguish reporting types (trend, comparative, LTM) and presentation views (GAAP, cost-center, natural) for distinct stakeholder needs.
  • Select foundational Excel techniques—Power Tools, Excel functions and formulas, conditional formatting—and Gen AI prompts that safely accelerate routine tasks.

CFO Reporting Re-Imagined: Unlocking Operational Insights with Excel and Gen AI (Module 4)

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply advanced features of Power BI Desktop to optimize Identify core operational reporting areas that support CFO-level decision-making
  • Apply Excel-based techniques to build dynamic operational dashboards for areas like AR, AP, headcount and sales trends
  • Determine how Gen AI can be used to suggest key metrics, explain trends, and improve reporting in operational packages

CFO Reporting Re-Imagined — Building Interactive Excel Reporting with Gen AI Assistance (Module 2)

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply PivotTables, functions and formulas to create core trend, comparative, and LTM calculations.
  • Use data-validation dropdowns, dependent lists, slicers, and timelines to build self-service report interfaces that guide scenario analysis and minimize input errors.
  • Select lightweight automation—Worksheet_Change events, one-click VBA/Office Scripts, and refresh-all Power Query routines—to distribute ready-to-use workbooks rapidly.
  • Apply Gen AI (“My Excel Buddy” custom GPT) responsibly to generate formulas, refactor macros, and assist you with all Excel related tasks.

Complimentary AICPA & CIMA Town Hall & Hot Topics Series

AICPA Town Hall Series

The AICPA Town Hall Series is the profession’s resource for timely and critical information which includes real-time interpretation and analysis, along with a broader discussion on strategies and capabilities to drive long-term success. It is a high-impact, award-winning* news broadcast series that delivers accounting and finance professionals with the latest news, analysis, and insights, and practical guidance to help them understand and respond to the most pressing issues facing the profession. Town Hall contributors include practitioners, thought leaders, regulators and lawmakers, and a range of experts from across the profession, government, and business.

Format: Webcast

*Awarded by Accounting Today magazine as the top education tool for 2022.

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AICPA-CIMA Hot Topics Series

Welcome to our free webinar series, designed exclusively for learning and development professionals and accounting and finance leaders seeking to stay at the forefront of the finance and accounting industry.

Each hour and a half session is meticulously crafted to deliver unparalleled insights into the latest hot topics, trends, and best practices. From the future of finance to emerging technologies, our webinars delve into the issues that matter most.

With a new theme for each webinar, attendees can expect a diverse range of topics covering crucial aspects of the profession. Featuring three top-notch instructors per session, participants will benefit from a multifaceted perspective, gaining actionable strategies to enhance their skills and drive success in their roles. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to earn one hour of free CPE, elevate your professional development, and stay ahead of the curve.

Format: Live Webcast

To register create a free account, select desired dates, and complete complimentary checkout.