Accounting Information Systems Consultancy
Timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Accounting Information technology Market researchSkills
internal control accounting controls accounting process improvement data analysisThis course presents an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. It will focus on the nature and flows of accounting information in organizations, security, internal controls, the use of information technology in accounting information systems and decision-making. Topics to be covered include the software development life cycle, contemporary technology and applications (including the use of SAP), control concepts and procedures, auditing of information systems, internets, intranets, electronic commerce, and the role of information systems in a business enterprise.
Students are able to:
- develop & implement an AIS
- design appropriate internal controls for an AIS
- use integrated accounting & enterprise software to complete transactions & analyze data
- create & evaluate data flow diagrams & document flowcharts to describe the flow of information in an AIS
- conduct a systems study of an AIS
- create a database & develop reports in Access
Learners
Students will identify important accounting information systems issues, develop an AIS idea into a manuscript, and present the results during one of the last days of class. They'll also provide a written report.
Project timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Students will develop a list of risks associated with a business process and create a plan to mitigate those risks by recommending appropriate internal controls.
Possible project topics include:
- Design issues of AIS
- Review/Lessons learned from a competitors AIS/ERP implementation
- Review/Recommendation of a specific AIS package or vendor
- Behavioral aspects of AIS implementation
- Comparison of 2 or more AIS packages
- Expert systems and decision support systems in accounting
- Electronic financial reporting for public companies
- Data quality issues in AIS
- Business intelligence
- Accountants’ competence in information technology
- Information technology auditing
- Risks and controls of AIS
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
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July 31, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 25, 2021Experience start
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May 26, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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June 23, 2021Project Outline
The outline should be as specific as possible regarding researching and presenting a recommended plan of action to a management team that is faced with an AIS related business problem.
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July 31, 2021Experience end