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Goodman & Associates 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: http://www.nasba.org/
   

Seminars
 
 Goodman and Associates Seminars
 
Note some seminars are offered contiguously
 Please click Seminar name (Inside blue box) for the seminar information page

All seminars qualify for 7 CPE Credits and 6 CEU (IOMA/TAPN) Credits
8:30 to 4:00
 

Utilizing the Financial Supply Chain & E-Commerce to Optimize Working Capital #101
Unleash working capital by utilizing enabling technologies
 
  • Employing the critical but simple math
  • Crafting win-win terms & payment methodologies
  • Developing your payment terms/methods & working capital strategy

Accounts Payable Best Practices & Effective Administration #102
Examine the best AP know-how to build a more effective & efficient process
  • Surveying AP best practices and technologies of the most admired organizations
  • Adapting these practices to streamline your department
  • Performing cost benefit analysis of process improvements
  • Prioritizing changes in your AP and relate those changes to the entire P2P process

T&E Best Practices, Regulatory Compliance, & Internal Control #103
Control the second largest variable expense where there is tremendous latitude in choice and compliance challenges
  • Identifying significant opportunities to save money in T & E
  • Streamlining traveler and organizational reporting
  • Taking positive steps to elude fraud
  • Evaluating T & E regulations to shun penalties and avoidable taxes

Utilizing AP Benchmarks & Metrics to Drive Process Improvement #104
Measure the salient factors that drive process improvement and guard against metric pitfalls
  • Assessing your performance by studying AP-P2P leader
  • Appreciating differences in reporting, process and industry
  • Prioritizing your opportunities based upon your technology investment, level of service desired, human capital and process improvement timetable

Combating Accounts Payable Fraud in a SOX Environment #105
Examine case studies that identify risks & apply control's best practices employing a SOX fraud control worksheet

  • Identifying the control risks inherent in payables and procurement
  • Facilitating your detection of imprudent practices
  • Assess the cost of best practice controls versus benefits
  • Documenting your controls consistent with Sarbanes-Oxley    regulations


Optimizing the P Card Program #106
Determine your level of P card deployment that is consistent with cost, convenience & control
  • Building a case for expansion/development of the P card
  • Determining which transactions are appropriate for the P card
  • Re-assessing and mitigating the P card negatives
  • Employing the most up-to-date P-card enhancements

AP Shared Services & Outsourcing #107
Maximize shared service benefits & pursue outsourcing that makes sense

  • Evaluating shared service and outsourcing options
  • Mitigating the challenges of these dramatic changes
  • Using Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure quality and cost
  • Obtaining buy-ins from all stakeholders

Best Practices in Finance: Building a World-Class Organization #108
Survey best practices in all of the major accounting & finance functions

  • Viewing finance and accounting as business processes integral to executing the organization's strategy
  • Selecting and prioritizing best practices
  • Evaluating potential costs and benefits
  • Aligning the back and front offices with a financial service center mindset

Fraud Awareness & Prevention for AP Associates #109
Sharpen the AP associate's sensitivity to control risks using short case studies and examples

  • Examining the nature of disbursement fraud
  • Evaluating environmental factors that allowed the fraud
  • Underscoring preventive and detective steps
  • Assessing fraud vulnerability in your workplace
 

Integrated CAPP/CAPA Exam Review (IAPP) On Site #110
Take this step toward a more likely passing grade, thus joining the elite group of CAPP and CAPA certificate holders

  • Motivating with a kickoff that outlines the benefits of certification
  • Resolving issues during group or individual study sessions
  • Examining the organization’s process thus understanding the candidate’s prospective
  • Most importantly culminating with an enriched review workshop in plain language underscoring salient points

Comprehensive AP Certification Prep (CAPP-IAPP) #111
Prepare for the CAPP exam (IAPP) with an emphasis on best practices in a two-day session

  • Evaluating your AP-P2P process while preparing for the exam
  • Presenting examples of best practices in order to grasp the certification manual material
  • Assessing the benefits and challenges of various process alternatives
  • Relating the manual material to your environment


CAPA Exam Prep (IAPP) #112
Prepare for the CAPP exam (IAPP) in a clear-cut and easily understood manner 

  • Evaluating your AP-P2P process while preparing for the exam
  • Assessing the benefits and challenges of various process alternatives
  • Presenting examples of best practices in order to grasp the certification manual material
  • Relating the manual material to your environment



Essentials of Accounts Payable; Training & Certification Program (IOMA/TAPN) #113
Prepare for the IOMA/TAPN certification exam in a clear-cut and easily understood manner 

  • Evaluating your AP-P2P process while preparing for the exam
  • Presenting examples of best practices in order to grasp the certification manual material
  • Assessing the benefits and challenges of various process alternatives
  • Relating the manual material to your environment