#0100 - Overview of Accounting Systems (QuickBooks + Management Accounting Training)

In-house accounting:  How to strategize 
   and create a job-cost & 
      management reporting system

The increasing power of technology has inspired many businesses to bring their accounting systems in-house.  Doing so, however, presents a variety of financial and accounting system design and management issues.

It's critical that business owners and financial support staff train and prepare to understand and master these challenges.  You'll find that Info Plus'  introductory recorded training seminar lays the foundation for solid financial control.  If you have a construction business, you'll also find insights based on our many years of specialization in your industry.

Key training concepts 

• Accounting operations – Critical functions for the internal management accounting department.
• Fragmented accounting systems - How accounting integration can help your company.
• Accounting productivity and accounting benefits - 29 ways your accounting or bookkeeping function can pay for itself. For example: 

               ♦ Monitoring job-costs.
               ♦ Using accounting systems to improve employee performance.
               ♦ Monitoring overhead costs.
               ♦ Knowing your job costs in order to make pricing decisions.
               ♦ Identifying which jobs are winners and which are losers.
               ♦ Knowing when to expand, shrink, move, stay, buy, or sell.
               ♦ Using your numbers to improve cash flow.
               ♦ Leveraging your accounting system to enhance customer relationships.

 Stepping up to the plate: The game of basic accounting

• Accounting Baseball – 4 bases that hit a home run in the business leadership training game.
• “Management by Exception” to increase your business and project management skills.
• Accounting project management – 2 issues to consider before, during, and after adopting an accounting solution.
• Keeping score – 8 types of accounts in your management accounting reports.
• Accounting methodology, practices, debates, and opinions (e.g., Cash accounting vs. Accrual accounting).
• “Who’s on First?” – What each of the 7 accounting industry service providers brings to the table.
• Team players – Selecting the right financial accounting professionals.
• “Rules of Play” specific to construction industry accounting

See – Listen – Touch – Ask – Learn ...

You'll see the seminar on your screen, hear the instructor as she guides you through concepts and techniques, and use your keyboard to enter certain keystrokes.  Voluntary “Quick Quizzes” are provided at intervals throughout the course, so you know what you’ve mastered and what you might want to review. As an added bonus, you can email Info Plus with questions about the course material. One of our experts will personally respond to you within 1-2 business days.

Additional reference & training materials included:

When you enroll, you'll receive a file with at least 15-20 pages of class reference materials. Use the handouts during the presentation to take notes, then keep your documents for reference when you're working with your own QuickBooks accounting system. You also can access the training module in the future if you want to review it again. Introductory Session...Just $27