Finance & Accounting For Non-Financial Managers
Gold Seal: 4 Credits * BC Housing: 12 CPD Points
Description
Is Your Company’s Financial Performance Where It Should Be?
In today’s construction environment, strong operations are not enough. To succeed, you need a clear understanding of the numbers behind your business. This practical course helps construction professionals tackle key challenges, including:
· Labour shortages and productivity issues
· High overhead and avoidable costs
· Low profit margins and cash flow struggles
Developed specifically for Canadian construction professionals, this course bridges the gap between financial concepts and day-to-day project execution. Attendance at all 3 half-day sessions earns 4 Gold Seal credits.
You Will Learn To:
· Understand essential accounting principles and reports
· Read financial data and make confident decisions
· Track labour productivity and reduce job site inefficiencies
· Set clear profit targets using simple formulas
· Justify capital purchases through cost-benefit analysis
· Improve billing, collections, and job costing accuracy
· Identify and address overhead excesses
· Avoid cash flow shortfalls through effective forecasting
· Manage risk using insurance, bonding, and internal controls
· Tackle the skilled labour shortage with smart HR policies
· Use KPIs and analytics to measure what matters
· Navigate the accounting cycle and financial statements
· Understand revenue recognition, accruals, and GAAP basics
Immediate Impact on Your Bottom Line
This is not a theory-heavy course. Every module is designed to deliver real-world value that can be applied to your projects and company right away.
Delivery Method: Virtual Session – Zoom Meetings
Course Fee Includes: Access to the course, course materials, and a digital certificate upon completion.
This course is delivered in partnership with local and provincial construction associations across Canada. You will be participating with a group of industry peers from multiple regions.
Sharing a single registration between two or more individuals is not permitted. Please register each person that will be in attendance.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Technical Requirements
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Computer or laptop
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This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cellphones may not be adequate.
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Windows 10 or Mac iOS.
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Webcam (Mandatory)– in order to engage and collaborate, participants will be expected to have their webcams on for the duration of the class
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Microphone (Mandatory)
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Internet connection- For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. The minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.
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A quiet space with minimal distractions –The microphone will be engaged for interactive sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.
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Comfortable chair
Who Should Attend
Contractors and sub-trades in all fields of construction – generals, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, roofing, housing and more.
· Aspiring business owners looking to turn their skills into a profitable, sustainable business
· Experienced contractors planning to grow by increasing profits and streamlining operations.
· Whether you’re in the office or the field, you’ll learn to use financial data to make better decisions, improve results, and strengthen your company.
Course Credit Information
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The course is eligible for 4 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 12 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.
Registrants seeking BC Housing CPD credits for this course must complete all course components before a certificate showing BC Housing CPD credits earned will be issued.
Registrants seeking gold seal credits for this course will be required to complete an assessment during the course to qualify to have the gold seal credit endorsement appear on their certificate of completion.