Microsoft Excel is a ubiquitous tool in the accounting profession. A lot of attention has been given to other business intelligence tools such as Qlik, Tableau and Microsoft Power BI. Those tools are increasingly important, but Excel remains the “must know, must have” tool in the profession. This session covers what senior financial professionals (CFOs, Controllers, Firm Partners, etc) should understand about Excel to guide and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their teams. Excel is the gateway to data analytics knowledge, accessing data, and gaining insights within the organization!