Webinar Details
Course Description
What if your month-end close could become your team's greatest strength instead of their biggest stress? What if your close process was so optimized that it freed your team to focus on high-value analysis instead of scrambling to meet deadlines?
During this webinar you'll discover:
- The hidden costs of weak closes that are draining your organization's potential (and how strong closes unlock opportunities you never knew existed)
- The CloseStrong Framework that turns chaotic month-ends into predictable, efficient operations
- The Five C's of Accounting Excellence that separate world-class teams from those constantly fighting fires
- Why faster isn't always better—and how to achieve a financial close that delivers maximum value without sacrificing quality
- How to build processes that scale with organizational growth
- The reputation, reliance, and readiness formula that makes your accounting team indispensable to business success
You'll walk away with a clear understanding of what makes financial closes truly effective and practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of an effective financial close.
- Identify how you can be more efficient during the financial close without sacrificing quality.
- Explore the strategies and leading practices successful accounting teams use to enhance the effectiveness of their financial close.
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, finance/accounting leaders.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Shana Cooper
- Speaker, Founder of The Accountability Team LLC
Shana Cooper founded The AccountAbility Team to help accounting leaders gain confidence by strengthening the quality of their team's account reconciliations and focusing on the success of every accountant. Shana draws on her 30+ years' experience as a CPA, controller, and consultant to help accounting teams achieve balance.
NASBA Sponsor
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Date & Time
CPE
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