The Art of Controlling: A Controller's Handbook FLEXCAST

Overview

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, today’s controllers face a myriad of challenges that demand a versatile skill set. The role has expanded beyond traditional financial reporting to include managerial analysis, operational integration, and providing critical business insights. These growing responsibilities can often be overwhelming, requiring controllers to continually adapt and enhance their capabilities. The complexity and pace of these changes necessitate a comprehensive understanding of modern controlling practices and their integration with technological advancements. This 4-hour webcast offers a dynamic solution for controllers looking to excel in their roles. It serves as a virtual handbook, providing best practices and methodologies for effective and efficient controlling. Participants will learn to select and report financial measures for both internal and external users, understand the integration points between operations and finance, and grasp the essentials of Business Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain Fundamentals, and Data Analytics in the context of financial and managerial accounting. Additionally, the course offers insights into balancing business process design with technology in managing organizational change, equipping controllers with the skills to navigate the complexities of their evolving role successfully.

Highlights

The story. Integration with operations. The controlling landscape. Controlling top tips.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, and controllers.

Objectives

Apply best practices and methodologies of effective and efficient controlling. Select and report financial measures appropriate for internal and external users. Realize the benefit of key integration points between operations and the finance function. Identify the concepts of business intelligence, big data, block chain fundamentals and data analytics as they relate to financial and managerial functions of accounting. Maintain a balance between business process design and technology in managing change at the organizational level.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.