Utilize Process Improvement Methodologies to Improve Accounting

Nov. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Tom Sonde of SilverRoad Solutions http://www.silverroad.net will present
a session entitled Utilize Process Improvement Methodologies to Improve Accounting at the NYS Society of CPA’s Park Ave office on November 14, 2011 at 9 AM

Presentation Description
BPM, TQM, EPM, process mapping, continuous improvement, modeling, change management, and lean are just some of the buzz words currently in vogue.

Rather than define buzz words this session is designed to provide practical every day tips for successfully implementing process improvement initiatives in your organization.

The skills needed to be a good accountant are not necessarily the same skills required to be successful in performing process improvement work. While some easily transition into process improvement project leaders other find it more difficult. This session will provide helpful tips for both you and your staff.

Learning Objectives
• What are the key attributes of successful projects?
• How do you approach a process improvement project?
• How do you marry best practices, process and technology?

Whitepapers
For additional information the following two whitepapers are available at
http://www.silverroad.net/finance/whitepaper.html

• Unlock the Hidden Value In Your Accounting System - What You Should Know

• Improving Inefficient Accounting Systems—A Key to Success


NYS Society of CPA Teleconference
Utilize Process Improvement Methodologies to Improve Accounting Teleconference - http://www.nysscpa.org/epass/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=21120

Course Code: 20200273
Recommended CPE Credit: Total Credits: 1.00 (Accounting 1.00 Credits)
Developer: Foundation for Accounting Education

Time & Place
Start Date/Time: 11/18/2011 9:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 11/18/2011 9:50:00 AM

FAE Conference Center
3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor - (at 34th Street)
New York, NY 10016-5991

Speaker Biography
Tom Sonde, CPA
Principal SilverRoad Solutions
http://www.silverroad.net

Tom is a member of the Technology Assurance Committee of NYS Society CPA’s and is a principal with SilverRoad Solutions, a management consulting firm specializing in business process improvement. He began performing process improvement work while at The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. He subsequently worked at KPMG Consulting and was VP Global Business Transformation at Misys.    

Tom has extensive experience in designing and implementing process improvement initiatives and has published several articles on this topic.Including one in the December issue of the Journal of Accountancy.


Published Articles on Improving Accounting
For further reference please review the following articles:

Make Your Accounting Department More Efficient
The Journal Accountancy, AICPA, December 2010 http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2010/Dec/20103366.htm

Accounting and Finance Systems, Unlocking the Hidden Value
The CPA Journal, NY State Society of CPA’s, March 2008  http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2008/308/essentials/p70.htm


Is your ERP system still falling short?
Financial Executive Magazine, April 2008
http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/operations-back/10199599-1.html

For additional information regarding how to improve accounting please visit http://www.silverroad.net

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SilverRoad Solutions is an innovative management consulting firm specializing in Financial and Accounting System Optimization, Human Resource Optimization, Business Process Management, Process Improvement and Expense Reduction Services.