Every company is different. I can customize a training program to meet your company's specific needs.
Some of the most requested training sessions include:
Spotting customers in trouble
In this economic crisis, don’t you wish your finance team could tell which customer is coping well and which one is about to go under? Many companies that were sure bets in the past are seriously struggling now. When every last bit of cash is needed to survive, you can’t afford to guess wrong. What if there was a way of telling who’s in trouble and who’s not? Protect your company by teaching your staff how to spot the warning signs before it’s too late. Learn the secrets to knowing which customers can make your company flourish, and which can sink you, so that you can make the right decisions every time.
Spotting Fraud: Forensic Accounting Techniques
Companies lose an average of 5% of revenues to fraud because it is profitable, and difficult to detect. Learn forensic accounting techniques that prove fraud rather than simple incompetence.
Introduction to International Financial Reporting Standards
Where business is concerned the world is becoming a smaller place. Trade boundaries are disappearing, and many companies have subsidiaries around the world. Multi-national corporations needed a simpler way to put together their consolidated financial statements. Already Australia, most of Europe, and many other countries have adopted International Financial Reporting Standards. Canada has begun the process, the United States is about to switch over. Are you ready for these changes?
IFRS for Revenue Recognition
International Financial Reporting Standards are changing how Canadian companies recognize revenue on their financial statements. Accountants are expected to decide how to choose the appropriate recognition strategy for each type of transaction and event. IFRS asks the accountant to measure the fair value of revenue using specific guidance for the various categories of revenues, but just exactly how do you do it?
IFRS for Financial Instruments
International Financial Reporting Standards are changing how North American companies account for investments on their financial statements. Accountants are expected to assign a fair value to financial instruments, but with so many choices for assigning a value, just exactly how do you do it? This hands-on workshop will provide you with easy-to-follow guidelines that will ensure that you can meet the deadline for complying with these new standards.
Analyzing Financial Statements the Quick and Easy Way
Financial Statement Analysis is a tool that allows finance professionals to “read between the lines.” Learn the secrets to analyzing financial statements quickly and easily. This seminar includes practical examples and real life case studies and you will learn the instructor’s unique approach to assessing a company’s ability to pay.
Successfully Presenting Reports and Proposals to Executives
Are you being asked to prepare reports and present them to executives? Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in your corporate career, this seminar will show you how to become known for great reports and great presentations.
The Art of Risk Management
Managing risk is both a science and an art. This presentation will give financial managers a consistent methodology for recognizing, defining, and controlling risk. Learn how to protect company assets by channeling resources to areas that have the greatest likelihood of producing a negative effect on the company’s bottom line.
Effective Negotiation Skills: Let Them Think It's Their Idea!
Getting the resources and cooperation you need while maintaining a harmonious and productive atmosphere is not always easy. This presentation will teach you techniques that work equally well in corporate settings and in your personal life.
Integrity: It’s Good for Business!
In today’s world, people often are tempted to sacrifice ethics for money, but listening to your inner voice is not only the right thing, it is also good business. This presentation will show you how you can establish and promote a culture of integrity in your Team that decreases employee turnover and attracts discerning customers.
Sarbanes-Oxley Simplified
This presentation will help you understand the obligations of company executives, managers and employees, and enable you to protect your company from fraud using simple principles.
SOX: Internal Controls for AR
For many companies, Accounts Receivable is the largest or second largest asset on the balance sheet. Therefore, any weakness in the financial controls for A/R could have a serious impact on the company’s financial statements. As well, since Accounts Receivable departments interact with almost every other department in the company, weak controls in A/R can lead to increased risk in other areas. This seminar will provide you with the tools you need to establish and maintain strong internal controls that reduce risk and protect company assets.
SOX: Internal Controls for AP
For many companies, Accounts Payable is the largest or second largest liability on the Balance Sheet. Therefore, any weakness in the financial controls for A/P could seriously jeopardize the reliability of financial statements. This seminar will provide you with the tools you need to establish and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring that you pay only what you need to pay, when you need to pay it.
SOX: Internal Controls for Inventory
For many companies, Inventory is the largest or second largest asset on the balance sheet. Therefore, weak financial controls for Inventory could have a serious impact on the company’s financial statements. As well, since Inventory is an account that directly affects both the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement, weak Inventory controls can lead to misleading financial statements. This seminar will provide you with the tools you need to establish and maintain strong internal controls that ensure that you have the right Inventory numbers.
Managing Customer Deductions
Managing deductions can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, but they are your customer’s way of telling you that something went wrong. Credit professionals know that investigating and acting upon customer deductions will lead to process improvement, lower costs, less headaches, and happier customers. This seminar will provide you with the tools to turn customer deductions into an opportunity to provide increased invoice accuracy and better customer relations.
Effective Credit Policies: Every Successful Company Has One!
Developing a clear, flexible credit policy is not easy. Implementing that credit policy is an even tougher challenge, but successful credit professionals know that the return on that investment is well worth it. This seminar will provide you with the tools to build an effective credit policy that ensures maximum cash flow while encouraging profitable sales growth.
