Moving Your Public Accounting Firm to the Cloud (Completed)

Cloud technology has already helped many businesses improve collaboration and streamline business technology while saving money. This presentation outlines how and why this new technology can benefit your firm. The course provides detailed, step-by-step examples, giving you practical advice on how you can make the most of the cloud. This course is designed specifically for public accounting firms, but the principals can be applied to any organization.

Who Should Attend
Designed for public practice accountants who regularly use a computer or mobile device.

Topics Covered

• A brief overview of the cloud is outlined
• Three most common levels of the cloud are explored
• Demonstrating the features and constraints of each cloud level
• The merits and risks of each layer of the cloud are discussed
• Examples of relevant apps, services, websites and platforms
• Best practices for moving your firm to the cloud, giving you all the information you need to make this transition
• A case study shows how your firm can move email, calendar, telecommunications, accounting software, and other business applications to the cloud.

Learning Objectives

• Describe what "The Cloud" is and how it works within an office
• Identify the differences between the three levels of cloud computing (Software-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service) and be able to choose which one would be right for their firm
• Identify the benefits and risks of moving a firm to "The Cloud"
• Identify and describe the actions needed to mitigate the risks inherent to operating in The Cloud
• Identify specific applications and processes in your firm that would become more efficient and secure in The Cloud

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Computer Software & Applications (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None