7 Habits of Effective Controllers ON DEMAND
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1.0 Credits
Member Price $87.00
Non-Member Price $100.00
Overview
This course is designed for controllers and finance professionals aiming to elevate their roles beyond mere efficiency. It provides a deep dive into seven critical tasks that define effectiveness in this pivotal position. Participants will learn to distinguish between being efficient and effective, a crucial skill in today’s dynamic business environment. The course covers pragmatic topics including workload adjustment, closing the books, influencing cash flows, and understanding the comprehensive scope of a controller’s responsibilities. By exploring these areas, the course not only enhances your understanding of the controller’s role but also empowers you with practical techniques to improve performance. This course is more than just a learning experience; it’s an opportunity to transform how you operate as a controller, adding significant value to your role and your organization.
Highlights
Search for errors. Adjust workloads. Eliminate reports. Close the books fast. Automate transactions. Improve cash flows. Point out financial problems.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, leaders and managers.
Objectives
Recognize the difference between being effective and efficient. Describe the issues involved in the adjustment of employee workloads. Recognize the positions that may be involved in closing the books. Specify the ways in which a controller can influence the cash flows of a business. Describe the contents of a controller’s job description.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $100.00
Member Price $87.00