How Accountants can use Claude Effectively

Mike Cunningham Instructor:
Mike Cunningham 
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
60 Minutes
Webinar ID: 504661

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$149 One Attendee
$299 Corporate Live
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$199 One Attendee
$399 Corporate Recorded
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$299 $348 Live + Recorded
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$599 $698 Corporate
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Overview:

This practical webinar explores how accountants can use Claude to improve efficiency, streamline repetitive work, and support higher-quality outputs across a range of accounting tasks.

The session covers practical use cases, prompt examples, workflow ideas, and governance considerations relevant to accounting environments.

Attendees will learn how Claude can help with reporting, reconciliations, tax support, audit preparation, financial analysis, policy review, and client communication. The webinar will also address common mistakes, limitations, and the importance of maintaining professional oversight when using AI.

By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of how Claude can be incorporated into everyday accounting workflows to save time and improve productivity.

Why should you Attend: Many accountants are already hearing about AI from competitors, clients, vendors, and colleagues, but without a clear understanding of where it fits into their daily work. Those who fail to adapt risk spending more time on repetitive tasks, falling behind more efficient firms, and missing opportunities to improve productivity and client service.

At the same time, using AI incorrectly can create risks around confidentiality, inaccurate outputs, poor documentation, and compliance issues.

This webinar provides practical guidance on how accountants can use Claude effectively and responsibly. Attendees will learn where Claude adds the most value, how to structure prompts for better results, and where professional judgment and human review remain essential.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Introduction to Claude and its relevance for accountants
  • Common accounting tasks that can be supported by Claude
  • Key use cases, including:
  • Drafting emails, client letters, and internal communications
  • Summarizing financial statements and reports
  • Reviewing accounting policies and procedures
  • Supporting reconciliations and transaction reviews
  • Assisting with audit preparation and document requests
  • Supporting tax research and drafting explanations
  • Helping create management reports and commentary
  • Reviewing spreadsheets and identifying trends or anomalies
  • Assisting with meeting notes and action summaries
  • Prompting techniques for more accurate and useful outputs
  • Risks, limitations, and the need for professional review
  • Data privacy, confidentiality, and compliance considerations
  • Best practices for implementing Claude within accounting firms and finance teams
  • Examples of tasks where Claude should not be relied upon without human oversight

Who Will Benefit:
  • Accountants and Senior Accountants
  • Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
  • Bookkeepers and Payroll Professionals
  • Tax Professionals and Tax Managers
  • Controllers and Assistant Controllers
  • Finance Managers and Directors
  • Audit Managers and Internal Auditors
  • Financial Analysts and Reporting Specialists
  • Accounting Firm Owners and Partners
  • Advisory and Client Services Professionals


Speaker Profile
Mike Cunningham is an AI workflow trainer and webinar presenter with a background in multimedia, digital communication, and practical workplace training. He focuses on helping professionals understand how tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI platforms can be used in realistic, controlled, and commercially useful ways.

Drawing on his experience across multimedia production, communication, and professional development, Mike specialises in translating complex AI concepts into clear, practical workflows. His sessions are designed to help attendees move beyond generic AI demonstrations and understand how AI can support everyday tasks such as drafting, summarising, documentation, reporting, client communication, process improvement, and workflow efficiency.

Mike’s training style is direct, accessible, and workflow-led. He places strong emphasis on responsible AI use, including confidentiality, human review, data boundaries, and professional judgement. Rather than presenting AI as a replacement for expertise, he helps professionals identify where AI can save time, improve clarity, and support better working practices.

Across multiple professional service industry topics, Mike aims to give attendees practical examples they can assess, adapt, and apply within their own roles. His approach combines clear communication, structured teaching, and a strong focus on making emerging technology useful, understandable, and safe for professional environments.


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