Seminars, Speaking Engagements & Training

Seminars and Speaking Engagements

Seminars are offered on an ongoing basis on various topics including financial statements, GAAP, taxes, fraud and forensic accounting, technology, Excel and more. Beginning in 2009 the topics have been more-and-more with a fraud or forensic accounting theme.

Jim Colville is asked to speak for various professional and organizations on an ongoing basis. Review the Recent Presentations link for details. Recent Presentations by Jim Colville

Training

Training is provided as requested. The difference between training and seminar and speaking engagements is that the materials are in-depth, step-by-step with reference and other handout materials provided. This is the optimal learning environment. Recent topics are Revenue Recognition, Business Entity Taxation, Financial Statement Presentation, Fraud Investigation, Fraud Prevention and various Excel Topics. This training is typically provided to CPA firms of all sizes and to accounting departments and professionals within companies.

Teaching

Jim Colville designed and implemented the course "Taxation of the Business Entity" at UCSD Extension. This course has evolved into one of department's most successful and popular classes. The course was designed for business professionals, continuing education for CPAs and those students who desire to learn business taxation or sit for the CPA exam. The course qualifies for accounting hours needed to sit for the CPA exam with the State Board of Accountancy. The course content has been adapted for seminar and CPE eduation for CPA firms. Since 2008 Jim's teaching of this class is on hold.

Jim's Advanced Excel classes at UCSD in the 90's were highly attended with the methodology of using financial statement, taxes and forensic accounting solutions and examples to teach the specific features. Courses are still offered through the university today on an on-demand basis.UCSD Instructor of the Year.

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