Financial and Accounting Boot Camp

Financial Boot Camp is a four-class series designed to teach basic financial principles, demystify financial jargon, and provide a competitive advantage for non-financial professionals. Take one, two, three or all four of the seminars and gain financial knowledge you can use in the workplace.

Each seminar is taught by Diane Renihan, founder and principal of Ballantrae LLC, an advisory firm providing interim, high-level CFO services to small- and medium-sized companies. Diane has more than 20 years of experience as a finance and accounting professional and has served as CFO of several dynamic, rapid growth companies—both public and private.

Financial Boot Camp provides much more than just financial theory. Real world examples bring financial basics to life and make it relevant to your everyday job responsibilities. And Diane knows how to explain complex financial concepts in readily understandable and practical ways!

Who should attend? Non-financial professionals looking to learn the “language” of finance.
Looking to enhance your financial acumen and make yourself more relevant/invaluable in your current position? Financial Boot Camp can help level the playing field when partnering with financial executives and help you contribute to your organization’s profitability.

What will be covered? Financial Boot Camp covers key topics focused on:

Financial Fundamentals: Learn basic financial concepts and terminology. Seminar materials include a glossary of terms and acronyms to build a foundation in the “language” of finance. This is a prerequisite for the other three seminars.

The Story Behind the Numbers: Unlock the mystery of the three key financial statements—the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Learn to make better financial decisions based on the true story the numbers tell.

Cash is King (Or Is It Queen?): Explore the inter-relationship between profitability and liquidity and the importance of both. If you are raising capital, this one is a must!

Demystifying the Budgeting Process: Learn about developing a budget, who needs to be involved, and how it relates to the strategic plan. Explore the difference between top down, bottom up, and zero based budgeting.

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