In this recorded presentation to our Small- and Medium-Sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG), Advisory Group member Danielle Supkis Cheek gives proven strategies for writing more effective AI prompts. She introduces the S.T.A.R. method (Situation, Task, Appearance, Refine) and offers practical tips and best practices.

She covers many other key topics, including:

  • New AI regulations
  • Ethical frameworks for reliance on AI
  • Retrieval automated generation (RAG)
  • Chain-of-thought (COT) reasoning
  • Prompt libraries

AI is a huge opportunity for the accountancy profession, and a potential equalizer for small- and medium-sized practices, in particular. But with such a rapidly evolving technology, it’s crucial for individual professionals to keep pace.

Create a free account to continue reading

Gain access to the full article and enjoy even more insightful content, tailored resources and exclusive updates. Sign up for free to:

  • Access a broad range of articles on the global accountancy profession
  • View recent and historical reports and publications from IFAC
  • Sign up for upcoming events and webinars to stay updated on emerging issues
  • Subscribe to IFAC newsletters related to your specific interests and needs
Or, if you already have an account Log in
Danielle Supkis Cheek

Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA*, CFE, CVA

Danielle Supkis Cheek is the VP, Head of Analytics and AI at Caseware International. Danielle joins Caseware after being the VP of Strategy and Industry Relations at MindBridge.

Danielle earned her Bachelors from Rice University in Houston, TX, and her Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

She is a Certified Public Account (CPA) in the State of Texas, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA).

Danielle sits on the Technology Experts Group for the International Ethics Standards Board and is the US Representative to the IFAC Small and Medium Practitioners Advisory Group (SMPAG). She is also on the AI Task Forces for Assurance Services Executive Committee (ASEC) and for Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC). She is an at-large member of AICPA Council. She is a past Chair of the PCPS Technical Issues Committee and a past member of the Auditing Standards Board.

Danielle is an 8-time 40 under 40 by the CPA Practice Advisor and was the Houston CPA’s Society’s Distinguished Member to the Profession for 2019. She was also the first woman to receive the AICPA’s Outstanding Young CPA of the Year Award in Honor of Maximo in 2016 and is a 6-time Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor and AICPA.

She is also part-time faculty at Rice University’s Jones School of Business teaching data analytics to the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) students.

* Licensed only in Texas

Explore More On...