Information Technology Opportunities for CPAs Abound.

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The CPA who consults in information technology for firms, clients and employers must work to retain his or her value as the trusted adviser and knowledgeable expert. However, there often is a lack of current resources that focus directly on how accounting and technology converge and integrate for the benefit of the end user.

While there are many places to look for information to build a knowledge base, TopTech.aicpa.org is ideal because it was built by CPAs who participate each year in the AICPA Top Ten Technologies project. The new Web site has informative articles on all 35 top technologies (including the Top Ten Technology Issues in the sidebar), along with additional information through new "Learn More" topics.

Learn More by Reading includes books listed by author and title, with ISBN numbers for easy location.

Learn More by Looking & Listening offers a step-by-step way to learn about the topics. It features CPE, Web casts, audio programs, online courses and video courses, many of which are offered by the AICPA, state CPA societies and third-party vendors.

Learn More Online highlights current articles from prominent and little-known sites written about each specific Top Ten Technology topic.

Learn More from Conferences or Show Stoppers is a direct route to meeting vendors and learning from experts in the field, and a great way to remain at the edge of technology. This area lists upcoming show/conference dates and links to more information.

Learn More from Cases that Came Before enables users to learn by example through a range of other pertinent experiences presented as case studies, newsletters and other communications. All firms have a unique opportunity to share and learn from each other by submitting technology solution success stories. Look for...