Shorten Month-End - Closing Best Practices
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Accounting - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing
- Faculty:
- Don Minges, MBA | Anita Layton, MBA, CPA, CMA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Surveys show that the average North American company completes its monthly financial statement closing in six (6) days. However, some companies can close their books in one day or less. You don't have to sacrifice accuracy for speed. This session will show you how to close month-end faster, better and cheaper. Yes, to all three.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- To learn proven tactics to expedite and streamline the closing process
Major Subjects
- Trends in financial statement closings including the Quick Close, Soft Close and Virtual Close
- Review and discuss information systems headaches that slow you down
- Work through examples of close cycle "time killers" and how to resolve them
- Get inventory and cost of sales under control
- Identify the improvement projects that will yield the biggest benefit
Course Materials
| IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_2025 Update (434.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Shorten Month-End - Closing Best Practices Handout (3.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Don Minges, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Don Minges, MBA, is a fractional CFO who works in diverse industries at various development stages. His expertise is in profitability enhancement, strategic planning, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, consulting, turnarounds, economic forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Don has experience raising equity for several growing firms and has invested equity capital into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for many firms. He graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke.
Anita Layton, MBA, CPA, CMA Related Seminars and Products
Anita Layton, MBA, CPA, CMA, is a financial executive based in Charlotte, NC. Her expertise is in leading process improvement initiatives, implementing financial systems, and managing corporate finance. She gained her experience working with an international construction management and development company. Anita received her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is an adjunct professor for UNC Charlotte.
Dates
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Fri, May 16, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, May 27, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Jun 20, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Aug 15, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Aug 26, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Sep 30, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Oct 17, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CST
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Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CST
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CST
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CST
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Fri, Jan 16, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CST
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Tue, Jan 27, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CST
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CST
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Tue, Feb 24, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CST
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Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Mar 31, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Apr 17, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Apr 28, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, May 15, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, May 26, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 - 09:00am to 12:39pm CDT
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:39pm CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites None, preferably at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience. Preferably at least six (6) months experience with the monthly closing process.Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CEOs, Corporate Financial Leaders, Corporate Financial Managers, CFOs, Controllers, accountants, Board members, advisors, and consultants. CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry. Business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in learning best practices in closing
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Course Developer The Knowledge Institute
Date Added to Catalog 04/2025
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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