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Business Ethics – What controllers and CFOs Need to Know with CPA Ontario
Business Ethics – What controllers and CFOs Need to Know with CPA Ontario
The CPA profession requires its members to protect the public interest. This places controllers and CFOs between the requirements of laws, regulations, standards and rules, and the demands made from their leadership team and boards. Often, the demands of the leaders and owners contradict the rules and regulations. Thus, controllers and CFOs must perform a balancing act between these two forces.
In this course, we demonstrate that ethical values and business practices are essential to balance these forces and to grow and succeed in any business organization. The course will help controllers and CFOs consider actual ethical dilemmas they face. It will prepare them for dilemmas they may encounter in the future, regardless of the size of the organization or the role they play within the organization.
We provide a step-by-step approach that will help controllers and CFOs navigate through complex and sensitive ethical issues. We demonstrate how to take a risk-based approach that considers the probability and impact of ethics-related risks occurring. We examine the risk related to the owner managers, staff, customers, suppliers, lenders and regulators. Then, we consider prevention, detection and mitigation strategies for each type of risk.
Topics Covered:
Dilemmas faced by controllers and CFOs Ethics fundamentals Return on Investment from ethical business practices How to perform an ethics risk analysis Identification and mitigation of each type of risk Emerging issues for controllers and CFOs Self-assessment exercises
Learning Outcomes:
Examine the role of the controller and the CFO through an ethics lens. Explain how to utilize an ethics risk analysis for your organization. Describe ethical risks related to the owner managers, staff, customers, suppliers, lenders and regulators. Identify and evaluate risks you are currently facing in your own organization. Identify steps to prevent, detect and mitigate ethics risks that have a high probability and high impact.
Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations are integral components of modern business ethics, reflecting a corporation's commitment to responsible conduct that transcends financial gains. These principles guide businesses in aligning their operations with ethical values, ensuring environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and transparent governance.
For accountants, ESG and sustainability underscore their ethical responsibility to provide accurate and comprehensive financial information that reflects the broader impact of business activities on stakeholders and the planet. At the same time, considering and planning for ESG and sustainability related risk factors reflects preparation for long term growth and viability of an organization. As stewards of financial integrity, accountants play a pivotal role in quantifying and communicating ESG-related risks, opportunities, and performance, contributing to informed decision-making that reflects both financial and ethical dimensions.
The recent establishment of the ISSB and the increasing focus on ESG and sustainability related standards will require CPAs to be well-informed and provide guidance on these emerging matters. In the coming years, CPAs will play a central role in helping organizations deal with risk assessment and mitigation, evolving reporting standards, forecasting and strategic decision-making. CPAs must therefore adapt quickly and learn how to assist with developing, implementing and evaluating successful ESG and sustainability initiatives during these disruptive times.
This course will highlight what ESG is, and how it is a part of the ethical responsibilities that professional accountants hold. ESG will be explored in depth as a business ethics activity, relating concepts of ethical principles and moral responsibilities to the emerging issues that CPAs will experience in the 21st century. A step-by-step approach will be shared with participants to help them begin their ESG journeys in their organizations.
Topics Covered:
Why ESG is a critical component of business ethics How ESG relates to a CPA's ethical responsibilities and duty to protect the public interest The history of “ESG” and factors driving the ESG movement ESG reporting standards How ESG impacts the accounting profession and why CPAs are essential in the ESG movement How ESG relates to KPIs, ethics, business sustainability, governance, and internal control ESG activities by industrial sectors Return on investment on ESG initiatives Challenges with ESG initiatives The future of ESG Key Takeaways By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
Define ESG Explain how ESG relates to business and professional ethics Explain the relationship between ESG and the role of the CPA Describe how the regulatory environment is transforming and the new standards that are emerging across industrial sectors Describe the emerging roles for CPAs in light of ESG initiatives Explain the return on investment from ESG initiatives.