AI + Excel: Smarter Analysis & Automation for Government Auditors – January 2026

Description

$150 (per person) includes an online webinar for 2 hours of CPE credit

This hands-on, 2-hour webinar will explore how AI-powered tools and Microsoft Excel can streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance analytical capabilities in government auditing.

Participants will learn how to integrate ChatGPT and Copilot with Excel to automate data cleaning, classify and analyze text, and extract insights from web links.

The course also covers sentiment analysis, forecasting, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics using AI-driven Excel features. Attendees will explore macros, VBA, and AI-assisted debugging to automate repetitive audit tasks, generate formulas, and create dynamic reports.

Finally, the course will address data privacy, security considerations, and power requirements when using AI in government audits. By the end of the webinar, government auditors will be equipped with practical techniques to leverage AI for more efficient data management, audit reporting, and decision-making.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize and apply the built-in AI features found in Microsoft Excel
• Determine how ChatGPT can be used to fix errors and create formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Identify the limitations and pitfalls of using AI with Excel when preparing government audit reports

Program Level: Basic
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Who Should Attend: Auditors
Prerequisites: none
Advanced Preparation Required: Participants should have Microsoft Excel 365 or Excel 2021 installed on their computer prior to attending this workshop.
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)
CPE Credit Hours: 2

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central

Webinar Leaders:

Wendy Tietz, Professor, Kent State University

Wendy M. Tietz, PhD, CPA, CMA, CSCA, CGMA, is a professor in the Department of Accounting in the College of Business Administration at Kent State University, where she teaches financial and managerial accounting. Dr. Tietz is a Certified Microsoft Trainer and has earned the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel designation. She is a member of the American Accounting Association, IMA, AICPA, and the Ohio Society of CPAs. She has published articles in such journals as Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting, IMA Educational Case Journal, and others. Dr. Tietz has received several national teaching awards and is the co-author of two accounting textbooks published by Pearson Education.

Tracie Miller, Program Chair, Franklin University

Tracie L. Miller, PhD, CPA, is the program chair for the B.S. Accounting program at Franklin University. She has extensive teaching experience including faculty appointments at Austin Community College, Texas State University, Aims Community College, and The University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Miller received her doctoral degree from Texas A&M University. Her research interest includes financial literacy education, culturally responsive teaching, and online learning. She has public accounting experience with Deloitte Tax LLP. She serves in numerous leadership roles for American Accounting Association, American Institute of CPAs, Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges, and Texas Society of CPAs. Dr. Miller has received several teaching and professional awards including the AAA / J. Michael and Mary Anne / Deloitte Foundation Cook Prize, TXCPA Outstanding Accounting Educator, and AICPA Bea Sanders Award. Dr. Miller is also an author of several accounting textbooks published by Pearson.

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