Accounting for Managers

Introduction

• Managers and accounting

1. Understanding Accounting for Managers

• Accounting's for accountants, right?
• What is management accounting?
• Responsibility vs. accountability

2. Helping Managers Meet Their Goals

• Why managers should understand accounting
• The role of the management accountant
• Defining managerial information needs

3. Products That Add Value to Managers

• Understanding dashboards
• Understanding storyboards
• Understanding exception analysis
• Visualization tools

4. Building a Framework of Accountability

• Helping managers take ownership
• Maintaining the feedback loop