Using ChatGPT for Everyday Accounting Work (Video) (Course Id 2816)

• Who is this course for?
  This course is designed for anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), particularly CPAs and accountants interested in understanding how ChatGPT can be applied in their daily work without prior AI experience.
• What is this course about or what problem does this course solve?
  This course introduces practical ways accountants begin using ChatGPT in everyday tasks, focusing on identifying suitable use cases and structuring prompts to generate reliable and useful outputs.
• Where can the knowledge from this course be used?
  The knowledge from this course can be applied directly in day-to-day accounting and business environments, especially for handling repetitive or time-consuming professional tasks more efficiently.
• Why is this course important to a CPA or Accountant?
  This course is important because it helps CPAs and accountants understand how to effectively integrate ChatGPT into their workflow while leveraging their existing expertise rather than replacing it.
• When is this course relevant or timely?
  This course is particularly relevant in the current professional landscape where AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly being adopted in accounting and business practices.
• How is a course like this consumed or used?
  This course is consumed as a self-study video course, where participants review the material and must pass a final exam with a minimum score of 70% to earn CPE credit.

This course introduces practical ways accountants commonly begin using ChatGPT in day-to-day work. It focuses on recognizing tasks where AI support is typically helpful and understanding how prompts are structured to produce useful, reliable output.

Participants will see examples of how ChatGPT can be used to support repetitive or time-consuming accounting and business tasks, with emphasis on working from existing professional knowledge rather than replacing it. The course also introduces a structured approach to writing prompts that align with real accounting use cases.

This session is designed to provide clarity and orientation. It does not require prior AI experience and does not assume adoption beyond understanding how ChatGPT is commonly applied in professional settings.

Video - NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry - 2816

Course Learning Objectives

1. Identify common categories of accounting and business tasks where ChatGPT is often used for support.
2. Describe how structured prompts are typically used to guide ChatGPT output.
3. Recognize how existing accounting expertise informs effective use of ChatGPT.
4. Explain how professionals commonly begin incorporating ChatGPT into everyday work.

Chapter 1 - Using ChatGPT for Everyday Accounting Work

Chapter 1 Review Questions