[Executive Education, Inc. - Seminars for Corporate Financial Managers & Management Advisory Services]

Half Day Seminar

Lean Accounting

Applying Lean Thinking to Financial Management

Pressures from many sources are forcing financial managers to seek ways to do more with less.  With pressures from increased regulation and competition, accountants everywhere are rethinking the way they manage. 

This seminar will show you how to identify the value-providing outputs from the accounting department and focus on creating effective processes to deliver that value.

Participant Feedback

This was a really excellent course and discussion leader.
—Bellevue, WA

Topics Discussed

  • Understand the process of lean thinking
  • View accounting processes from the user’s perspective
  • Implement a “pull” system for financial information
  • Making accounting systems flow efficiently
  • Eliminate processes that do not produce value
  • Understand accounting for lean operations
  • Develop a culture of continuous improvement

Cases and Group Discussion

This seminar includes group discussion of four lean accounting cases.

Additional Information

Target Audience: CFOs, controllers and other corporate financial managers

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

CPE Credit: 4 hours group live

Area of Study:
      Traditional: Mgt.
      NASBA: Bus. Mgt

Prerequisite: None

Advanced Preparation: Bring a calculator

Authors: John L. Daly and Rick Van Es

Acronym: LA

Scheduling: Schedule this seminar with Cases in Corporate Ethics or Financial Leadership to provide a full-day program.