Hands On Generative AI Bootcamp for CPAs: Practical Skills You Can Use Immediately
From AICPA & CIMA
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What you'll learn
In this three hour live workshop led by John H. Higgins, you practice with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and Claude on accounting, tax and audit tasks, write stronger prompts, automate repetitive work with AI agents and set governance rules.
- AI use cases in accounting, tax and audit
- Prompt engineering best practices
- Workflow automation and AI agents
- Risk, confidentiality and acceptable use policies
- Citation and validation for traceable answers
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
- How you learn
- Live or scheduled sessions, about 3 hrs.
- How to use it
- Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
- Why it's worth it
- Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.
What you will pay$395 and upUpfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- 3 hours (3 CPE credits); December 16, 2026, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET.
- Before you start
- None. Basic level. Attendees should have access to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini; free versions work with limits.
- How you are tested
- Live online interactive workshop with demos and guided exercises
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- $395 nonmember; $295 for AICPA or CIMA members; $100 early bird discount until November 18, 2026.
- Where it applies
- Online; US CPE (NASBA field of study: Computer Software and Applications).
Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verified
AICPA event page: date, prices, 3 CPE, topics, audience ↗What we verified: Single dated session. Written for CPAs and finance staff; bookkeepers can attend but the content leans toward accountants.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
Also listed for: AI for Bookkeepers, AI for Accounting and Finance