Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
Overview
Financial Acumen for the HR Professional is a part of the series "The HR Professional's Guide to Evolving Business Strategy, Finance and Development." This course identifies how HR Professionals can increase their financial understanding to participate more effectively with management as well as understand the financial results and implications for the business.
Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Business management & organization
Program Level: Intermediate
Highlights
- Financial Statement Insight
- Trend Analysis
- Financial Benchmarks
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
This course is designed for business managers and HR professionals who want to enhance their financial acumen and strengthen their ability to make informed, strategic decisions.
Objectives
- Understand how to improve financial statement information
- Understand how trends and ratios provide better long term insights into the future of the business.
- Learn where to obtain benchmark information that provide unique insights into your organization.
- Leverage ChatGPT (Generative AI) to improve your financial acumen to be more effective.
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
James Lindell, AICPA
James T. Lindell, CPA, M.B.A., is president of Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc., a Wisconsin-based provider of strategic and financial consulting, professional speaking, training and executive coaching. He has an extensive background in senior management, including positions as CFO and corporate assistant controller. Lindell has worked with a variety of industries, including manufacturing, health care, nonprofit, distribution and food processing. A chair for The Executive Committee (TEC), he is an American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) member and instructor, Wisconsin Institute of CPAs (WICPA) member and Financial Executives Institute (FEI) member. Author of the AICPA course “AICPA’s Annual Update for Controllers” and a contributing author of the AICPA course “Fast Close, Soft Close, Virtual Close – Now Days, Not Weeks,” Lindell is a faculty member of the American Management Association and the Center for Professional Education.
Non-Member Price $109.00
Member Price $79.00