Master the essential compliance skills that protect your organization from regulatory penalties and audit failures. This course transforms accounting assistants into confident guardians of digital records who understand exactly what to keep, for how long, and how to store it securely.

Digital Record Keeping & Compliance

Digital Record Keeping & Compliance
This course is part of Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management Specialization

Instructor: Hurix Digital
Access provided by Interbank
Recommended experience
What you'll learn
Compliance starts with knowing document retention rules—follow federal and state mandates to avoid penalties.
Organized digital systems prevent audit issues—use consistent naming and folder structures for quick access.
Secure repositories protect data—access controls and backups prevent unauthorized use and information loss.
Proactive record management lowers risk—clear lifecycle policies safeguard against legal and financial issues.
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There are 2 modules in this course
Learners will master federal and state regulatory retention periods for different financial document categories, establishing the compliance foundation needed to avoid costly penalties and audit failures.
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Learners will implement professional digital archiving systems using SharePoint naming conventions, hierarchical folder structures, and secure access controls that ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
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