Master the trade-offs between formula-based reporting and pivot tables to build faster, more accurate financial statements.
This course provides a comprehensive comparison between formula-based reporting and pivot table functionality in Excel. It examines the structural, interactive, and data-handling differences between the two methods, including how each manages new data, sorting, and reporting labels. Participants will learn how to reproduce complex formula-based reports using pivot tables, optimize pivot table settings for specific layout requirements, and implement advanced techniques like multiple value fields and dynamic sum ranges. The content focuses on selecting the most appropriate reporting tool based on specific business requirements and data structures.
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CPA and Microsoft Certified Trainer
In his live CPE training sessions, Jeff Lenning CPA has shown thousands of CPAs and accounting professionals across the country how to use Excel to streamline their work and become more efficient. Several publications have featured his Excel articles, including the Journal of Accountancy and California CPA Magazine. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Jeff began his career in the audit practice at Arthur Andersen’s Orange County office. He was a senior financial analyst at Gateway computers and the accounting manager at Interpore Cross International. In 2000, he founded Click Consulting Inc., a technology-consulting firm that specializes in Excel training, consulting, development, and personal coaching. He is a past president of the CalCPA OCLB Chapter, the former chair of the California CPA State Technology Committee, co-chair of the California CPA OCLB Chapter Technology Committee, a board member of the California CPA OCLB Chapter, on the California Society of CPAs Council, and an instructor for the AICPA and the California CPA Education Foundation. A Microsoft Office Certified Excel Expert, he is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer. He was recently recognized with the California CPA Education Foundation's Award for Instructor Excellence.
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