Building the Accounting Framework Certificate Course
The Building the Accounting Framework Certificate course teaches next level accounting expertise for those with some background in the field.
MODULE 1
There are many different accounting systems in use today and will be many more to come, but Excel has stood the test of time as the most adaptable tool in an accountant’s tool belt. From personal budgets to fully automated financial statements, Excel can do it all! In this session, we will cover the intermediate level formulas that you need to be successful at the staff level.
MODULE 2
Refresh on accounts payable and receivable and then learn how to create trackers in Excel. This will allow us to efficiently manage our AP and AR process to ensure we have an accurate understanding of our payables and receivables.
MODULE 3
Understand the impact ME close procedures have on other accounting processes, learn how to analyze the accuracy and “clean-up” profit and loss statements, Discuss cash vs accrual.
MODULE 4
Financial statements serve as a company’s “score board” and tell the story about the company’s financial position. Financial statements are used to make decisions internally and externally. In this session, we will go deeper into financial statements to start to understand more conceptually how they are structured and while learning how to spot errors and check for accuracy.
MODULE 5
One of our favorite tools! In the session you will learn why cash flow forecasting is so important to the success of a business and how you can use it to engage in scenario planning. This will help to understand the true state of your business today and 13 weeks from now.
MODULE 6
Payroll is one of the most important aspects of a business. Accurately and efficiently conducting a payroll cycle means people get paid for the work they do. In this session, we will cover the important aspects of successfully running a payroll cycle and where the staff accountant fits into the process.
MODULE 7
In this session, we will discuss operating and financing leases, loans and loan amortization. We will then explore the different types of fixed assets, depreciation and jump into preparing fixed asset schedules.
MODULE 8
Communication is the most important tool for any professional. Communication is especially important in the professional world, and it is different from every other area of your life. The course will cover written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. Understanding your own personal communication style, how to recognize the communication style of others, and how to tailor your approach to others.
The Building the Accounting Framework course is focused on Accounting Manager level skills…
The Accounting Manager is responsible for all financial accounting and transaction processing in order to provide Controllers with 100% accurate and complete financial accounting statements. Accounting Managers are positive ambassadors for proper financial accounting standards and play a key role in teaching and mentoring staff (both internal and external) on the TGG Way™ internal controls, systems, and processes.