Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Whether leading a finance transformation initiative, coordinating an audit, implementing new systems, or managing multiple client engagements, CPAs are frequently responsible for projects without having formal project management training. Success in these situations requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to prioritize competing demands while meeting deadlines.
This course supports the development of key CPA enabling competencies, including Communication, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Management, and Problem Solving and Decision Making while providing a foundational approach to project management and personal productivity for professionals who manage projects as part of their role. Participants will learn how to build effective work routines, leverage technology to improve efficiency, manage workloads more effectively, and communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders.
By applying these strategies, CPAs can improve project outcomes, reduce workplace stress, and enhance their ability to deliver results in complex business environments.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Construct structured and focused work routines that support productivity and consistent project execution.
- Prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines to maintain a balanced and efficient workload.
- Leverage technology and digital tools to streamline workflows, improve organization, and enhance efficiency.
- Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Create clear, professional, and action-oriented emails that support collaboration and accountability.
- Identify and address common productivity challenges that can hinder project success and professional effectiveness.
Who Will Benefit
This course is particularly valuable for CPAs whose roles involve coordinating projects, managing multiple priorities, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering business outcomes without formal project management training including accountants, auditors, financial analysts, consultants, finance managers, controllers, and emerging leaders working collaboratively across teams.
Disclaimer
Canadian Management Centre is CPA Ontario's content provider for this PD Course. As a condition of your participation, you acknowledge and agree that you will not:
- Copy, modify, adapt, translate, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Canadian Management Centre content, technology or software;
- Rent, lease or assign Canadian Management Centre to any third party;
- With the exception of any information or materials necessary to fulfill PD Course requirements or complete PD Course exercises, download any training tutorials or any other text, multimedia images (graphics, audio and video), data and other information provided in connection with the Canadian Management Centre; or
- Allow access to the Canadian Management Centre training solutions by any user other than yourself.
How to Access the Course
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Important: Course access begins on the date of purchase and remains available for the Access Time specified for the course under Dates and Location. Please review the access time before purchasing. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear in Blackboard.
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Speaker(s)
For more than 60 years, Canadian Management Centre (CMC) has helped professionals develop the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to achieve excellence, adapt to change, and thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. Through practical and results-oriented learning and development solutions, CMC empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to enhance their performance and achieve their goals. Serving hundreds of clients across Canada each year, CMC works with organizations ranging from private sector businesses and government agencies at all levels to international organizations through its global network. Regardless of industry or sector, CMC’s clients share a common objective: to strengthen their impact, advance their careers, contribute more effectively to organizational success, and achieve greater personal and professional fulfillment.