Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
In today's fast-paced corporate world, financial analysis can mean many things. Powerful Financial Analysis will cover the key facets of a financial analyst's role within an accounting department and help analysts further their career by providing meaningful information to those around them.
Participants will learn more about month-end, quarter-end, and year-end analysis, budget analysis, variance analysis, and overall financial statement analysis. Participants will also delve into the type of information that their internal clients need and how to provide this information effectively to the people they support, which is ultimately what helps them advance their career. This seminar is intended for accountants working within companies rather than public practitioners.
Schedule
- October 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- October 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will learn:
- Month-end analysis.
- Quarter-end analysis and year-end analysis.
- Budget analysis, cost analysis, and ratio analysis.
- Overall financial statement analysis.
- Altman's Z-score.
Who Will Benefit
Financial professionals working as analysts within an accounting department or a business unit, who are responsible for reviewing cost centre reports, monthly reports, budget reports and other variance reports.
Prerequisite(s)
- Participants are encouraged to bring a calculator to the seminar.
- Participants should bring a copy of their organization's planning/budget document if possible.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Karine Benzacar is Managing Director of Knowledge Plus Corp., an organization which specializes in business training and in providing financial, accounting, and management information services. Karine is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of solid industry experience. As a professional accountant, certified both in Canada and in the U.S., Karine’s practice has involved organizations all across North America.
Testimonials
The instructor, Karine, created an open-dialogue course which promoted inclusive knowledge-sharing while remaining technical and insightful. Her presentation style and cadence was exceptional, and I would highly recommend any of her courses to other CPAs.