Overview
Advanced topics in accounting analytics with an emphasis on applying contemporary tools for accountants such as Power BI, Alteryx and Tableau to identify business problems, analyse, forecast and visualise data.
Data and analytics are transforming business and have major implications for the role of accountants. Accountants are expected to go beyond their traditional role to become business advisers in this fast-changing environment.
Enrol in ACCT 360 and grasp job-ready knowledge around Power BI, Alteryx, other software and contemporary analytics techniques currently used in the big four accounting firms, in order to be well-prepared for and best suited to the transition of the accountancy profession.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Accounting Analytics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Accounting |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,053.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ACCT 260 and a further 72 200-level points
- Schedule C
- Commerce
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Core topics are:
- Identify a business problem using financial and non-financial information
- Analytics for branches of accounting
- Visualisation, dashboard and storytelling
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught through lectures and computer labs.
- Textbooks
Dehning, B., Stratopoulos, T. C., & Mohapatra, P. (2024). Accounting analytics with Alteryx (1st edition). Orange, CA: BDTSPM
Richardson, V., Teeter, R. A., & Terrell, K. L. Data analytics for accounting (2025 Release). NY, US: McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 126445855X | ISBN13: 9781264458554
Richardson, V., Teeter, R. A., & Terrell, K. L. (2024). Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting (2nd edition). NY, US: McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 1266360522 | ISBN13: 9781266360527
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Information literacy, Communication, Team work
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate enhanced capabilities to integrate and apply analytical techniques and accounting knowledge to identify business problems
- Critically evaluate the suitability of data and apply advanced techniques to prepare it for further analysis
- Use judgement to select and apply appropriate analytical tools such as Power BI, Alteryx and Tableau in contexts
- Demonstrate competence in identifying and applying analytics techniques to analyse, determine cause, make forecasts and recommend course of action
- Demonstrate enhanced capabilities to incorporate financial and non-financial information to draw conclusions and translate insights into concrete business actions
- Efficiently and effectively visualise and communicate results of data analyses to stakeholders
Timetable
Overview
Advanced topics in accounting analytics with an emphasis on applying contemporary tools for accountants such as Power BI, Alteryx and Tableau to identify business problems, analyse, forecast and visualise data.
Data and analytics are transforming business and have major implications for the role of accountants. Accountants are expected to go beyond their traditional role to become business advisers in this fast-changing environment.
Enrol in ACCT 360 and grasp job-ready knowledge around Power BI, Alteryx, other software and contemporary analytics techniques currently used in the big four accounting firms, in order to be well-prepared for and best suited to the transition of the accountancy profession.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Accounting Analytics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Accounting |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ACCT 260 and a further 72 200-level points
- Schedule C
- Commerce
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Core topics are:
- Identify a business problem using financial and non-financial information
- Analytics for branches of accounting
- Visualisation, dashboard and storytelling
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught through lectures and computer labs.
- Textbooks
- Dehning, B., Stratopoulos, T. C., & Mohapatra, P. (2024). Accounting analytics with Alteryx (1st edition). Orange, CA: BDTSPM
- Richardson, V., Teeter, R. A., & Terrell, K. L. Data analytics for accounting (2025 Release). NY, US: McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 126445855X | ISBN13: 9781264458554
- Richardson, V., Teeter, R. A., & Terrell, K. L. (2024). Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting (2nd edition). NY, US: McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 1266360522 | ISBN13: 9781266360527
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate enhanced capabilities to integrate and apply analytical techniques and accounting knowledge to identify business problems
- Critically evaluate the suitability of data and apply advanced techniques to prepare it for further analysis
- Use judgement to select and apply appropriate analytical tools such as Power BI, Alteryx and Tableau in contexts
- Demonstrate competence in identifying and applying analytics techniques to analyse, determine cause, make forecasts and recommend a course of action
- Demonstrate enhanced capabilities to incorporate financial and non-financial information to draw conclusions and translate insights into concrete business actions
- Efficiently and effectively visualise and communicate results of data analyses to stakeholders