Please join us for our upcoming SEC Professionals Portland chapter meeting on Tuesday, June 8 at 8:45 a.m. This meeting will be held in person at the Two Degrees Portland office where we'll host breakfast and networking before the webinar broadcast.

Meeting Agenda

8:45-9:00am: Arrival & Networking

9:00am-10:00am: Webinar:  Accounting, AI, and Automation: Preparing for the Future of Finance

10am- 10:30am: Discussion & Wrap Up

Webinar Details  (1 CPE)

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of corporate accounting. From automating complex reconciliations and detecting anomalies in real time to generating financial forecasts with unprecedented precision, AI is unlocking a new era of speed, accuracy, and strategic insight for finance teams. But with transformative power comes transformative responsibility.

Join Pro Groups and XBRL US for this essential webinar for corporate accountants who want to stay ahead of the curve, harness AI’s potential, and better understand the risks, compliance considerations, and governance challenges that come with it. 

As AI embeds itself deeper into financial workflows, traditional methodologies must evolve to keep pace with algorithmic decision-making and machine-generated outputs. Attend this session to explore the potential gains and risks of AI in accounting, and to better understand how to leverage these tools with confidence.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Identify practical use cases for AI and automation in corporate accounting workflows.

• Understand how structured, high-quality financial data can improve the effectiveness of AI applications.

• Recognize key risks associated with AI-driven accounting processes, including governance, reliability, and bias concerns.

• Describe control and oversight considerations for using AI-generated outputs in accounting environments.

• Evaluate how AI may affect accounting processes, decision-making, and the role of finance professionals.