Finance

Finance Essentials

For business professionals whose role may not be primarily financial but who want to better understand the daily business dynamics of dollars and cents.

Qualifying Seminars

• Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers
  
  Seminar #2218
  In today's business world, when every manager is held accountable for the bottom line, you have to be finance savvy!
  
  
• Debits and Credits: How Accounting Really Works
  
  Seminar #1210
  Master the principles of basic accounting! Make better strategic decisions and move business forward by better understanding financial reports.
  
  
• AMA's Finance Workshop for Nonfinancial Executives
  
  Seminar #1104
  From finance basics to understanding the essence of cash flow to corporate value creation, this comprehensive program covers all aspects of corporate finance.
  
  
• AMA's Budgeting Workshop
  
  Seminar #2259
  Like it or not, the budget is the yardstick that top management uses to measure your actual performance.
  
  
• Think Like Your CFO: Strategies for Working Successfully with Your Finance Department
  
  Seminar #1202
  It's time to work with—not around—your organization's finance people. Win the budget approvals you're seeking.
  
  

Qualifying seminars may be any three from the above list, or any two seminars from the list plus an elective seminar in Communication Skills, Human Resources, Leadership, Management/Supervisory Skills, Marketing, Office/Administrative Support, Project Management or Sales.

Financial Management

For finance executives and professionals who must be familiar with the latest techniques and strategies to improve company performance and shareholder value.

Qualifying Seminars

• Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
  
  Seminar #1201
  Know where every dollar goes -- learn how to implement an effective cost accounting system
  
  
• Advanced Cost Accounting
  
  Seminar #1239
  Cost accounting is no longer just a tactical overhead allocation function.
  
  
• Fixed Asset Accounting
  
  Seminar #1224
  In this accounting seminar you'll learn to maximize your bottom line by discovering everything you need to know about your company's fixed assets.
  
  
• The Controller's Job in Today's Environment
  
  Seminar #1206
  Volatile times require corporate controllers to contribute far more to their company's financial policy. Here's how to do it.
  
  
• Accounting's New Guidelines: From GAAP to IFRS
  
  Seminar #1238
  Understand the complexities of the coming GAAP-to-IFRS changeover
  
  
• Effective Internal Auditing
  
  Seminar #1526
  Learn a structured approach for conducting internal auditing that gets results!
  
  
• Corporate Cash Management
  
  Seminar #1274
  Facing cash flow management problems as you wade through today's economic difficulties? Learn solid money-saving strategies from top financial pros.
  
  
• AMA's Course on Financial Analysis
  
  Seminar #1552
  Master financial analysis and keep your profit outlook right on the money.
  
  
• AMA's Financial Modeling and Forecasting Workshop
  
  Seminar #1276
  Build more powerful and more accurate forecasting models to better analyze financial data, predict revenues and costs, assess risks - and justify critical business decisions.
  
  
• AMA's Financial Statement Workshop
  
  Seminar #1216
  Drill down—and discover what the numbers on those financial statements really mean!
  
  
• AMA's Insurance and Risk Management Workshop
  
  Seminar #1290
  An effective insurance and risk management program gives your company the security to pursue its goals without fear of unexpected setbacks.
  
  
• AMA's Course on Mergers and Acquisitions
  
  Seminar #1521
  You'll cover all the crucial elements that can make or break a merger or acquisition…“preview” the type of problems you're likely to encounter…and learn how to avoid the common pitfalls in mergers and acquisitions.
  
  
• AMA's CFO Workshop
  
  Seminar #1106
  Prioritize your new roles, prosper in your new relationships!
  
  

Qualifying seminars may be any three from the above list, or any two seminars from the list plus an elective seminar in Communication Skills, Human Resources, Leadership, Management/Supervisory Skills, Marketing, Project Management or Sales.