This course delivers essential insights into IPO readiness for accounting and finance professionals. Chris Canoles and Parker Gilbert share practical advice on navigating common pitfalls, managing SEC requirements, preparing for public scrutiny, and maintaining team continuity throughout the demanding IPO process. Participants will learn critical pillars for going public, including stakeholder engagement, financial reporting requirements, faster close processes, controls implementation, and systems readiness.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

- Identify the primary subfunctions within the CFO organization that play crucial roles in IPO planning and execution

- Examine the relationship between flux analysis and MD&A commentary in IPO documentation

- Identify how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to enhance financial reporting efficiency during IPO preparation

- Evaluate which internal controls provide the most effective backstop protection against material weaknesses even if transaction-level errors occur

- Apply best practices for enhancing the financial close process in preparation for an IPO