Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

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By emphasizing the importance of financial data on the decision-making process, this course allows non-financial business employees to become better users of financial information so they can be more strategic contributors to their organization. This course is designed to provide individuals without a financial or accounting background the concepts, tools, and techniques necessary to improve their operating decisions and work more effectively with colleagues serving in financial and accounting functions.

What Participants Will Learn
  • Gain an understanding of accounting jargon – learn the language of business and key financial terms
  • Develop a level of comfort with numbers – read financial statements and learn how the three financial statements are interrelated
  • Communicate confidently with finance professionals – analyze financial statements to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency and learn what they reveal or conceal within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Make financially informed decisions without falling in the trap of taking the numbers at face value
  • Develop a broader understanding of effective financial management techniques in an increasingly financial environment