Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics

This course will explore some of the most essential tools for measuring financial and operational success, as well as improving results. Appendices will be provided to give students hands-on applicable materials that can be utilized after completion of the course.

CPAs in public and private practice

• Understand the importance of conducting strategic and operational risk analysis for all facets of business
• Be familiar with SOC Scope Audits of Systems of Internal Controls
• Determine appropriate critical risk factors
• Determine appropriate measures of effectiveness
• Understand and utilize an ROIC Tree
• Calculate the external funds needed for a business
• Identify key elements of lean accounting and process activity mapping
• Understand activity-based costing in combination with lean systems

• Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance
• Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools

Experience and/or exposure to financial management