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How to Master the Art of Data Science in Accounting

Hosted by Alex Harlan

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

8:30 PM UTC (45 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Learn SQL Use Cases in Accounting

Use SQL to analyze and drive accounting decisions

Understand Database Migration Impacts

Learn the basics of database migration and how that impacts your accounting SQL script

Organize & Analyze Big Data in Excel

Understand how to manipulate large datasets to inform an accounting decision

Become Knowledgeable With Accounting Automation Use Cases

Learn some of the ways accountants use SQL to automate or semi-automate their processes

Why this topic matters

Accounting is becoming increasingly data-driven, and professionals with technical skills are gaining a major advantage in the job market. Skills like SQL, automation, and data analysis are now highly valuable across accounting roles. This session will help you understand how data science concepts apply to real accounting workflows so you can improve efficiency and support better decision making.

You'll learn from

Alex Harlan

Finance PM @ Google | 1,400+ Clients Coached | Founder @ SummitResume.com

Alex Harlan is a Finance Program Manager at Google and Founder of Summit Resume, where he has helped 1,400+ accounting and finance professionals land competitive, 6-figure roles at Big 4 and corporate finance teams.

Alex started at Google as an Accounting Analyst, driving 64+ successful launches for products including YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket. In 2024, he was promoted into a finance PM role where he drives billions in finance automation while spearheading north-star system architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and adaptability as Google continues to grow.

Alex is also the career development lead at Google Atlanta, and, has been a keynote speaker at 120+ career events to a combined 20,000+ professionals at institutions such as Northwestern, Georgia Tech, and UW Seattle.

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