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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Live Webcast

Controllership Skills Update: Current Survival Skills (X1-CON2-2024-01-WEBNR-67-01)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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1 CPE Credits in AA
1 CPE Credits in MT

OVERVIEW

The role of financial professionals has and continues to change in organizations. The stereotype of collecting and reporting data has been replaced by a broader vision, which focuses on improving an organization’s results today and preparing it for the future.

DESIGNED FOR

Public, private and non-profit organizations and their members -- CFOs, CEOs, controllers, auditors, and managers

BENEFITS

  • Provide an overview of the expanded role of financial professionals
  • Gain knowledge in a diverse range of activities
  • Explore analytical valuation techniques that are useful over a board range of events
  • Understand the potential value of improving existing practices and/or implementing missing ones
  • Recognize immediate actions that can result in measurable benefits to an organization
  • Identify specific areas for further exploration 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Changing Role of Financial Professionals:
    • Priorities
    • Change in mission
    • Valued-added actions
  • Strategic Measurements:
    • Common errors and guidelines for improvement
    • Balanced scorecard
    • Strategy development and implementation
    • Budgeting basics and next steps
  • Risk Management:
    • Recent lessons, including Black Swan events
    • Defining Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
    • Implementation
  • Developing a Financial Leadership Pipeline:
    • Changing employment environment
    • Retaining the right employees
    • Compensation
    • Hiring process
  • Capital Projects:
    • Types of projects
    • Factors affecting capacity
    • Valuation techniques
    • Cash management
  • M&A Activity:
    • Current environment
    • Controller’s role
    • Strategic questions
    • Sample transactions
    • Due diligence
    • Implementation
  • Introducing Improvements/Innovation:
    • Getting started
    • Establishing an environment
    • Potential first projects
    • Organizational structure

COURSE LEVEL

Update

PREREQUISITES

Experience and/or exposure to financial management.

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Anthony LaRusso

Anthony C. LaRusso, CMA, M.B.A.

AICPA/Professional Development Institute

Tony has over 30 years of experience in industrial and service organizations. Over the course of his career he has held senior-level management, operating, and staff positions, including as president of companies with annual sales of $500 million, consisting of domestic and international facilities. Tony has also held senior-level positions in finance, planning, and business development, as well as being a board member for start-up companies. Prior to retiring, during 2003, he was the president of a major division in an international company. Tony was an Adjunct Professor of Management for 20 years and has written numerous articles on a variety of business topics. He is a member of several professional organizations, has spoken at annual meetings and programs at universities, and served as an officer in trade associations. In 2015, he received the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award because of his consistently high evaluations for knowledge and presentation skills. Tony also has had two books published: Management: Ready Aim Fire (2005) and Practical Financial Decision Making (2011). His biography is included in several publications by Who’s Who. In addition, since retiring from full-time employment, he has lectured in numerous states, including at major corporations; conducted consulting activities; and managed real estate investments for a family company. Tony has developed and written courses and webinars covering topics in finance, accounting, and management; was a reviewer for a new book; and authored an article, How to Avoid Tunnel Vision.

PRICING

$89.00 - Member

$109.00 - Nonmember

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