Finance Workshop for Non-Financial
Professionals - How to Handle the Numbers
- Finance / Accounting Training Seminar
Program Description:
Why Can’t Number Crunchers Write Their Reports
in Plain English?
Balance statements ... statements of cash flow ... and all those endless reports
generated by the finance and accounting departments are constantly crossing your
desk. You know there’s valuable information in there ... somewhere. But there
are so many acronyms, numbers, and jargon it’s like trying to understand a
foreign language.
Unfortunately for you, the language of finance is made up of equations and
numerical data that accounting professionals went to school for years to learn.
So it’s no wonder so many people feel confused and uncertain when faced with
stacks of financial reports. But the secret is, these reports are really quite
simple to translate once you know how. That’s why we created this powerful
one-day workshop — to take the mystery and confusion out of finance once and for
all.
Easily Interpret Financial Reports
If you think a day of finance training sounds like about as much fun as watching
paint dry — in most cases you’d be right. And that’s too bad, because it really
doesn’t have to be. That’s what’s truly unique about this innovative seminar.
Attend, and you won’t yawn your way through some dry, dull lecture on
depreciation. Instead, you’ll discover how powerful and effective finance
training can be. You’ll find out how to quickly and painlessly translate
financial reports ... hear about real-world financial issues ... and finally be
able to hold your own when talking with accounting and finance people once you
get back to the office.
Make Better Business Decisions
Whether you love or hate dealing with numbers, there’s no denying that they
become a bigger part of your job the further you go in your career.
Enroll in this powerful one-day program and we’ll demystify finance and help you
learn how to use numbers to your advantage. You’ll discover how to X-ray the
financial health of your department ... confidently develop budgets and reports
... and make better, more informed business decisions. You’ll return to work
with financial skills and strategies that will give you — and your career — an
incredible edge. In fact, we guarantee you’ll be completely satisfied with what
you learn or we’ll refund every penny of your registration fee!
Finance Workshop for Non-Financial
Professionals Agenda:
Leap Over the Language Barrier
- Terminology Translator: an invaluable guide
for translating all those tricky financial terms, acronyms, and jargon into
plain English
- Need-to-know info! Expert insight about how
financial transactions are recorded and what that means for managers today
- The key to holding your own with finance
professionals (do this correctly and you’ll gain their respect in the process)
- Cash or Accrual Accounting? The crucial
differences in each process and how it impacts the way you record transactions
- How debits and credits are misunderstood by
all too many managers (it often leads to big problems down the line)
- The #1 mistake we make when dealing with
financial information and how it can all too quickly turn into a huge
avalanche of errors
- Nonprofit vs. for-profits: the surprising
similarities in each type of organization and the impact it has on management
- How to tell if someone is trying to snow you
under with an avalanche of numbers and what you can do to stay on top
Easily Interpret Financial Statements
- Discover the one part of financial statements
most people overlook (and why it’s a HUGE mistake)
- Crash Course 101: the only accounting
principles you need to know to understand your organization’s financial
statements
- How to X-ray the financial health of your
department ... your company ... and even your competitors
- Baffled by balance sheets? How to find and
focus on the information you need to get a clear snapshot of your
organization’s finances
- Hot Topic! How to use financial statements to
spot opportunities (and weaknesses!) within your company
- Confused by statements of cash flow? How to
navigate the numbers and uncover powerful information you can actually use
- How to spot red flags in financial reports
that warrant immediate investigation (miss these and your company could be at
risk)
- Income Statements Demystified: how to gain a
true understanding of how well your company is doing right now
Expertly Use Numbers to Your Advantage
- How to quickly and accurately record and track
business transactions so you can get whatever you need at a moment’s notice
- How smart professionals use the numbers to
ensure they capture and keep their share of the budget
- Finance Cheat Sheet! This helpful guide makes
the math a breeze (even for people who hate working with numbers)
- The 2 most important words in business today:
Cash Flow! Why it’s critical you understand the incredible impact company-wide
- Trade Secret! The single most effective way to
win a debate with number crunchers (they really don’t want you to know this)
- Budget Power-Up: proven-effective strategies
you can use to help you achieve your financial goals
- Tips and strategies on how to handle the
numbers when you’re judged by how well you meet tough financial targets
- How to quickly and painlessly prepare accurate
forecasts (it’s easier than you ever thought possible)
Make Better Business Decisions
- How finance is the key to great decision
making ... ignore this and you might as well depend on magical money fairies
for success
- Three terrific techniques for justifying major
expenses that’ll prove you made the right choice every single time
- Buy or lease? How to put your mind at ease and
quickly determine which is the smartest financial decision for you right now
- How to determine if you’re spending enough ...
on target ... or completely blowing your budget
- Knowledge Is Power: how to avoid Analysis
Paralysis and confidently move forward when you uncover critical information
- Financial Health Check: how smart managers
adapt when their companies are doing well ... or going through tough times
- Warning! The one step you must take before
making any important financial decision ... skip this at your own risk
- How to track and present the financial
consequences of your decisions (and gain new respect from upper management)
Credits:
Our training seminars offer Continuing Education
Credits (based on contact hours) upon completion. Credits are issued by
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc. according to the
guidelines set forth by IACET. Please note that Continuing Education Credit
approval is at the discretion of your licensing board; not all seminar topics
are approved by all boards. Contact your licensing board or agency for specific
information relating to your profession
SEMINAR TRAINING TIME:
Seminar Check-In 8:30 AM
Seminar Training 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM