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Common Sense CFO: Crisis Management, Innovation, and Other Expectations Put on CFOs


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Accounting - Technical

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Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  Personal Development |  ACPEN Industry Institute
Faculty:
Bob Mims, CPA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

The role of today's financial leader, including CFO, transcends traditional financial stewardship; it demands agility, innovation, crisis management, and strategic foresight. This seminar will discuss the new, multifaceted skills and insights needed to excel in the dynamic role of modern finance. Through a blend of theory, research, and practical exercises, participants will explore the diverse roles of a CFO as innovation champions, technology evangelists, crisis managers, and change agents - leveraging practical principles to drive organizational success. Financial leaders can adapt or be left behind. Whether you are a seasoned CFO or aspiring to step into a leadership position, this seminar will discuss the essential tools and insights to navigate the newer demands of financial managers with confidence and competence.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Learn essential tools and insights to navigate the newer demands of financial managers with confidence and competence

Major Subjects
  • Championing the role of innovation in the workplace
  • Crisis management
    • What does it mean?
    • What is our role?
  • The roles we take on and differences between the roles we are assigned?
  • Current and future trends and expectations for financial leaders and CFOs
  • Top ten crucial skills for 2035 from the Far Side’s wisdom

Course Materials

Faculty

Bob Mims, CPA's Profile

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Bob Mims, CPA, is an entrepreneur and accounting/management executive based in Memphis, TN. He has served as a financial consultant across various industries in the role of planning, modeling and CFO capacities.  Bob has had the privilege of serving as chair on an AICPA committee and on two FASB advisory committees.  During his ten years with the accounting firm KPMG, he was selected national instructor of the year on three occasions. 
Bob graduated from the University of Mississippi, and enjoys outdoor sports with his wife, 5 children, 2 service dogs, and a 20-pound cat named ‘Squirt’.
 


Dates

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PDT
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PDT
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PST
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PST
Thu, Dec 04, 2025 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm PST
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 07:00am to 09:00am PST
Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PST
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PST
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PST
Tue, Feb 03, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PST
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 09:00am to 11:00am PST
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm PDT
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PDT
Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
Fri, May 08, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PDT
Tue, May 26, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PDT
Sat, Jun 06, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
Tue, Jun 09, 2026 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

None


Advanced Preparation

None


Designed For

Current and aspiring CFO's and Controllers and/or Finance related professionals involved in teh budget process


Original Recording Date 08/2025
Course Developer

The Knowledge Institute


Date Added to Catalog 04/2025
Yellow Book

No


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please 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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