Advanced Excel Topics for Spreadsheet Power Users WEBCAST
Overview
Accountants and other business professionals who work in Excel extensively become very strong with many aspects of the ubiquitous spreadsheet application. In this course, we’ll highlight many of the powerful tools found in Excel and provide details on how they are beneficial and used. Topics include data connectivity, advanced functions available for formula creation, Tables and PivotTables, and charting tools. Many proficient Excel users only utilize a limited percentage of the available functionality when they work with spreadsheets, which is like tying one’s hands behind his back. This session will help make participants “two-fisted” Excel users!
Highlights
Using Excel for graphical output and dashboard reporting. Data tools and the Data Analysis ToolPak. Advanced functions and complex formulas. Working with Excel tables and PivotTables.
Prerequisites
An understanding of Excel conventions.
Designed For
CPAs, accountants and financial professionals.
Objectives
Recall how to work with the charting tools in Excel and understand conditional formatting. Indicate the benefits of using the Data Toolpak and such tools as descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Identify ways to create complex, powerful formulas using advanced functions available from the Excel Function Library. Recall four benefits of using Excel tables and understand ways that tables are helpful. Recognize ways to work with PivotTables to summarize and present information and understand some of the many PivotTable features.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Karl Egnatoff, Taymes, LLC
Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has worked as a consultant, trainer and programmer related to financial and business technology projects for the past 20 years. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. He has been teaching group live and web-based continuing education for the past six years. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). Karl is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these were business technology entities that provided consulting and training services. The experience he garnered while with these organizations serves him now as he teaches continuing professional education in association with K2 Enterprises. Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall’s Track team. Karl and his wife Lana live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and have been married for twenty-four years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.
Non-Member Price $399.00
Member Price $299.00