This downloadable PDF course offers more than 100 practical, insightful, and sometimes unconventional tips for accountants in financial leadership roles. Designed for controllers and CFOs, the content goes beyond technical rules and dives into the real-world challenges professionals face every day - from boardroom dynamics and ethical gray areas to team leadership and reporting strategy. Whether you're navigating organizational politics, benchmarking your finance team, defending a close process, or preparing for a career transition, this course offers both wisdom and practicality. You'll also find opportunities to benchmark your own practices against industry norms and peer organizations, helping you lead with greater confidence and clarity.
Learning Objectives
• Identify key indicators and methodologies for effective business management
• Apply creative and ethical approaches to problem-solving and decision-making
• Recognize strategies to enhance financial reporting and reduce operational costs
Major Topics
• Key Indicator Reporting
• People Management Tips
• Innovative Negotiation Ideas
• The Fast Close
• Extra Creative Thinking for Accountants
• Auditors & Lawyers: Minimizing Costs
• Financial Reporting
• Straight Talk on Ethics
• Critical Steps when You Change Jobs
• Useful Technology Tips
• Getting the Most Out of Your Bank
• Cash Flow Crisis: What to do When it Happens
• Working with Cost-Saving Consultants
