Description
Please note: This course must be completed by Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET. Please complete the course AND submit credit before the deadline. Save a copy of your Certificate of Completion for your records. Once submitted, your CPE hours will also reflect in your official CPE transcript.
We have transitioned from a hard and slow close to a soft and fast close. However, accountants may still struggle with the balance between information accuracy and availability. To be successful, accountants must provide quicker information availability to impact organization results. Simply reporting on results is no longer acceptable. In this course, you will learn how to shift your processes for the close in a way that minimizes errors and extra work while increasing the satisfaction of your stakeholders.
Objective
Identify top roadblocks to adopting a fast close Identify software that makes the close process efficient and more streamlined Identify the real purpose for financial reporting Explore the procedures that can be automated to mitigate human error Determine the tradeoff between internal controls and fast close processes Understand the necessary steps to transform the close process
Highlights
The Close Process – Big Picture Process Improvement Transition to a Soft Close Best Practices Handling Resistance to Change
Who Should Attend
Aspiring leaders and leaders of teams and organizations
Required Knowledge
None
Advanced Prep
None
Event Speaker(s)
Additional Event Information
Technical Support
Contact NCACPA if you need assistance with your online program. For the quickest results, email the Online Learning Team at [email protected], and a team member will contact you shortly.
If you need assistance with internet access issues, browser capability, or when the NCACPA office is closed* please call Freestone Technical Support at 866-702-3278 or by email at [email protected] .
*NCACPA office hours are 9:00 am–5:00 pm ET. Online Learning Team members will be available via email 30 minutes prior to the start of a live online program.
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Contact NCACPA if you need assistance with your online program. For the quickest results, email the Online Learning Team at [email protected], and a team member will contact you shortly.
If you need assistance with internet access issues, browser capability, or when the NCACPA office is closed* please call Freestone Technical Support at 866-702-3278 or by email at [email protected] .
*NCACPA office hours are 9:00 am–5:00 pm ET. Online Learning Team members will be available via email 30 minutes prior to the start of a live online program.
Test Your System
You may test your system by clicking here. Please test your system to ensure you have the proper components installed.
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Event Vendor:Business Learning Institute
Field of Study:Business Management & Organization
Level: Intermediate
Other:New Course
Event Type:On Demand
NASBA Instructional Method:Self Study
Event Code:OD015522
Registration Fees
| Registration | Early Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| NCACPA Member | N/A | $45.00 |
| Non-Member | N/A | $60.00 |
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