Marriott 2023 CPE Courses

Ethical behavior is not a destination; it is a journey with twists and turns, and bumps in the road. We are faced with ethical dilemmas every day. Do I speed to make it to a meeting? Do I call in sick just because I need a break? When does “helping my child with their homework” become “doing it for them?” Most CPAs are ethical most of the time but staying ethical is hard. It gets harder when we are under stress. And harder still when we are working from home separated from our team and our normal support network.

In this interactive and engaging session, we will explore the effects of crisis, burnout, and working from home on ethical decision-making. We will define the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choices. We will discuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teams whether in the office or working from home. Finally, you will learn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope.

Unethical behavior can ruin professional careers, and could result in fines, penalties, or even a loss of licensure. This course focuses on the risks faced by those that work in either public accounting or industry.

NOTE: This course is approved by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) to satisfy the Virginia specific ethics requirement.