Best Practices for a Quicker Financial Close

SKU: 06-264-01-CPE
Credit Hours: 1
Level: Intermediate
CPE Category: Business Management & Organization: Governance
Delivery Method: Online Video
Instructors:
Blair Cook CPA, CPA, MBA

Course Description:
In this course we will explore ideas for shortening the financial close process. Leading companies have found ways to close their books in as little as one day and see the benefit of almost real-time analysis (in addition to the actual period financial data) that can be performed with a shorter close.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Identify factors that slow down the financial close process.
Develop strategies for speeding up the financial close process.
Develop a plan for implementing improvements to the financial close process using change management principles.