When an organization fails, it is usually due to several factors. These problems often result from a number of undetected, poor practices that infect and grow throughout the entire organization. This seminar demonstrates the use of practices, techniques, and analytical tools specifically designed to assist CPAs and other financial professionals in adding value to their company.
This
meeting is part of the Atlantic City CPE Cluster: https://www.njcpa.org/cpe/products/cluster.
DESIGNED FOR
Owners, controllers, treasurers, financial officers and other financial managers in organizations with less than $250 million in sales.
BENEFITS
- Identify, and correct, practices that can negatively impact an organization
- Determine and measure cost drivers and trends
- Improve capital allocation processes and capacity management
- Determine changes to a company’s practices and recall how to navigate the organization through the business cycle
- Determine a process to drive continuous improvement through the use of Lean
- Evaluate cash management systems and consolidate them into an organization’s plans
- Select the framework, valuation techniques, and process for managing M&A activity and capital programs
- Identify and manage risk throughout the enterprise
HIGHLIGHTS
- Techniques and ideas to establish and maintain an effective organization
- Examples of successful and failed companies as a source of learning
- Discussions concerning the impact of the components of costs, capacity, and M&A activity
- Identification of broad measures that provide insights into the direction of the economy
- Practical ideas to improve forecasting
- The role of CPAs in acquisitions and divestitures
- Framework and methods to uncover and manage risk
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
Management experience in accounting, finance or operations.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- *AICPA members deduct an additional $30 from applicable price.