March 18, 2026

Webinar

4 CPE Credits

Leading and Managing the Accounting Department

March 18, 2026
Webinar
4 CPE Credits

Leading and Managing the Accounting Department

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    Instructor

    Jimmy
    Lindell

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    Jimmy Lindell

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    James T. Lindell, CPA, MBA
    Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc. /Dousman, Wisconsin

    James (Jim) T. Lindell is the President of a Wisconsin based provider of strategic & financial consulting, professional speaking, training, and executive coaching. Jim has an extensive background in senior management including positions as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Assistant Controller. Jim has worked with a variety of industries including: manufacturing, health care, not for profit, distribution and food processing. He has been involved in more than 50 M & A projects.

    James Lindell is a Certified Public Accountant with public accounting experience at several local and regional accounting firms. He is a TEC Chairman (The Executive Committee). He is a member (and instructor) of the American Institute of CPA's and the Wisconsin Institute of CPA's and a member of Wisconsin Chapter of National Speaker Association. .

    Jim is the author of the AICPA course “AICPA’s Annual Update for Controllers”, “Targeting the Bottom Line: Taking the Guesswork out of Financial Management”. Jim also authored and was part of the AICPA video and course, “Minimizing the Effects of a Recession on Your Business”. He is a contributing author of the AICPA course “The Fast Close, Soft Close, Virtual Close? Now Days not Weeks”.

    Jim is a 2-time recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Discussion Leader award.

Welcome to a management course that helps CFOs and Controllers lead the Accounting Department. It is essential that the Accounting Department have a Vision which is aligned with the Business goals. Controllers must also be comfortable with wearing multiple 'hats' in the business. The head of the Accounting Department must be skilled in a variety of leadership skills, technical skills, managerial skills and current management techniquest.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand and describe their Vision for the Accounting Department
  • Leverage ChatGPT (Generative AI) to improve the accounting department in all areas of process, systems, employee performance and leadership. 
  • Understand the tradeoff of wearing Multiple Hats
  • Learn Servant Leadership concepts as well as Leadership characteristics
  • Learn the importance of implementing Lean Office techniques within the Accounting Department
  • Understand their role in managing Employees  
  • Recruit Retain Develop and Correct Mistakes

Major Topics

  • Accounting
  • Leadership
  • Management

CPE Credits Available

4 CPE Credits
4
Business Management & Organization

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Intermediate

Professional Area of Focus

  • Business Management & Organization

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CPAs and corporate financial managers 

Provider

ACPEN

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