Leading and Managing the Accounting Department

Overview

Welcome to a management course that helps CFOs and Controllers lead the Accounting Department. It is essential that the Accounting Department have a Vision which is aligned with the Business goals. Controllers must also be comfortable with wearing multiple 'hats' in the business. The head of the Accounting Department must be skilled in a variety of leadership skills, technical skills, managerial skills and current management techniquest.

Highlights

• Accounting
• Leadership
• Management

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs and corporate financial managers

Objectives

• Understand and describe their Vision for the Accounting Department
• Leverage ChatGPT (Generative AI) to improve the accounting department in all areas of process, systems, employee performance and leadership. 
• Understand the tradeoff of wearing Multiple Hats
• Learn Servant Leadership concepts as well as Leadership characteristics
• Learn the importance of implementing Lean Office techniques within the Accounting Department
• Understand their role in managing Employees  
• Recruit Retain Develop and Correct Mistakes

Preparation

None