Common Sense CFO: Decoding and Mitigating Internal and External Risks
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.
Description
Do you get bored with similar rubrics’ cube COSO risk model courses? They are important and great, but this course is intended to offer a fresh approach on the view of risk using the dynamic landscape of modern business; CFOs are charged with navigating an array of external and internal risks that can impact organizational performance and sustainability. This seminar will empower finance professionals with the foresight and practical tools needed to understand, anticipate, and mitigate both external and internal risks. We must be aware and anticipate. If we do not adequately prepare, we will be exposed to avoidable and onerous risk. Essential for leaders and organizations that want to survive and thrive. This seminar stands on its own but is also part of the Common Sense CFO series.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Empower finance professionals with the foresight and practical tools needed to understand, anticipate, and mitigate both external and internal risks
Major Subjects
- Defining risk as it impacts organizations
- Understanding external and internal risks
- Examples of these risks
- How do we identify and assess?
- What can be done about the risks?
- Developing a risk mitigation strategy
- Monitoring and mitigating risk
Course Materials
IMPORTANT CPE Credit Instructions Read Before Webcast Updated 2025 (434.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Bob Mims, CPA Related Seminars and Products
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
Thu, Sep 04, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
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Mon, Sep 22, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PDT
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Tue, Oct 07, 2025 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm PDT
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Fri, Oct 24, 2025 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
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Thu, Nov 13, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PST
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Sat, Nov 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PST
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Tue, Dec 02, 2025 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PST
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 - 07:00am to 09:00am PST
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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:00am PST
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Fri, Jan 09, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PST
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Tue, Jan 20, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PST
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PST
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm PST
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Sat, Mar 07, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PST
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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PDT
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Tue, Apr 07, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
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Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
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Tue, May 05, 2026 - 11:00am to 01:00pm PDT
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Fri, May 22, 2026 - 01:00pm to 03:00pm PDT
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Fri, Jun 05, 2026 - 07:00am to 09:00am PDT
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 09:00am to 11:00am PDT
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 - 04:00pm to 06:00pm PDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites NoneAdvanced 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
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Official Registry Statement
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Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
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