Overview

Functional expertise still matters—but it isn’t enough in today’s business environment.

The accounting manager’s role has changed dramatically in recent years. Once an overseer of transaction processes and financial reporting, today’s accounting manager must be prepared to play a larger role—as planner, leader, communicator, internal consultant and business partner to senior management. Functional expertise still matters, but it isn’t sufficient for excellent performance in today’s business environment.

The Job of the Accounting Manager: Leading-Edge Strategies is written for accounting managers and all those who aspire to that position. It provides a solid grounding in all the traditional responsibilities of accounting management, including the latest on IT/accounting systems content and activity-based costing. But it goes much further, imparting the broader business knowledge, skills, and competencies that every accounting manager will need today and in the years ahead.

The course is amply illustrated with exercises, exhibits, and helpful checklists.

Course Objective: Orient accounting professionals to the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the accounting manager.

Selected Learning Objectives

• Fulfill the role of a technical accountant managing other accountants

• Take a larger part in internal consulting, process improvement, and performance evaluation

• Assist senior management in budgeting and strategic planning

• Be a better communicator—both verbally and in writing

• Develop team skills

• Collaborate effectively with other business functions