Finance · Professional · Corporate
FCMEFM
Fast Closing Month-End & Year-End Accounts
Finance
Professional level
10 Modules
40 Topics
Corporate
In-house or live virtual
Certification
Blue Ocean Academy certificate
FCMEFM
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About the FCMEFM Program
Closing the books late delays every decision that depends on the numbers. This program shows finance teams how to shorten the month end and year end close without losing accuracy: mapping the current close, removing bottlenecks, standardizing reconciliations and using a hard close calendar. Delivered in-house or live virtual for your team, participants map their own close process during the sessions and leave with a timed plan and owner for each task.
What You Will Learn
- Understand what drives delay in the close
- Map the current close process end to end
- Design a close calendar with named owners
- Apply standard reconciliation formats across accounts
- Implement continuous accounting through the month
- Evaluate errors and rework in closing activities
- Measure close cycle time and track improvement
- Lead a faster year end with fewer adjustments
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Close process mapping
Account reconciliation
Close calendar design
Financial reporting
Core Topics
Who Is This Program For?
Accountants
Close your area faster with fewer errors
Finance managers
Cut days from the monthly close
Accounts payable teams
Clear cut off issues before period end
Accounts receivable teams
Reconcile customer balances on time
Financial controllers
Run a controlled, predictable year end
Shared service staff
Standardize closing steps across entities
What's Included?
Delivered at your offices or live virtual for your team- Close calendar and reconciliation templates included
- Live mapping of your current close process
- Certificate of completion issued by Blue Ocean Academy
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Corporate training terms and scheduling policies apply
Course Outline
- Impact of late reporting
- Typical bottlenecks
- Accuracy versus speed
- Benchmarking your close
Every participant receives a Blue Ocean Academy certificate of completion
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Every participant receives a Blue Ocean Academy certificate that can be verified by their employer. Corporate clients receive a completion report for the whole cohort.
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