Surgent's Communicating Financial Results to Stakeholders: A Guide for Client Advisory Services
Overview
One of the most difficult things for any Client Advisory Services (CAS) professional to learn is how to communicate financial information to non-financial people. To be successful, it’s crucial to master this skill, as we frequently explain accounting jargon to those unfamiliar with the field. In this course, we will explore how to properly communicate with stakeholders, including investors, clients, boards of directors, and even other departments. We will explore biases that people have when viewing financial information and even how to make sure we keep our message on point. If you are looking to move up in the financial services world, this course is a must for you.
Highlights
- Communicating financial results
- The role of the accountant in communication
- The challenges accountants face in communication
- Creating better awareness of a company’s financials
- Behavioral biases of stakeholders
- Tips for staying on-point in communication
- Case study
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accounting and finance professionals looking to communicate more effectively and advance in their companies
Objectives
- State the accountant’s role within a company
- Recognize how different stakeholders view financial statements
- Identify how to focus on just the key points when reporting financial results
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
David Peters, Founder & Owner, Peters Professional Education LLC
David R. Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education. He is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in insurance.
David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for more than three years. David holds four master's degrees. contributes frequently to professional publications and is a nationally recognized CPE instructor and discussion leader for Surgent seminars and a former instructor for Don Farmer.
David received the AICPA Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as well as Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader awards in 2019 and 2022. He also co-authored the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is a requirement for all CPAs licensed in Virginia. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics throughout the United States.
Non-Member Price $129.00
Member Price $99.00