Lean Accounting Symposium

When and Where?
Birmingham, AL
March 11, 2010
8:00AM-1:00PM

          Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
          6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
          Birmingham, Alabama 35094
          Phone (205) 699-7275
           Directions

Overview
 Dr. Frances Kennedy will present an overview of why accounting and finance executives are embracing the principles and practices of lean accounting. Why do many companies embracing lean principles inevitably run into challenges with their traditional management accounting practices? Why is their often a rift between lean operations and accounting? More importantly, what are actual companies across the country doing about it? Dr. Kennedy brings years of experience from her time at Rubbermaid as plant financial and inventory management, corporate reporting and new product team analyst. Dr. Kennedy is one of the most recognized names in lean accounting and today teaches at Clemson University.

What might you and your company accomplish when lean operations are aligned with management accounting? Thousands of companies are developing a strong competitive advantage by using lean accounting principles and practices.

Symposium Agenda
The following will be covered during the Symposium...

  • Performance Measurement Challenges
  • Lean Improvements and Financial Accounting
  • Value Stream Costing
  • Product-Related Decisions in a Lean World
  • Lean Impacts on Planning, Capacity Management and Product Development

Registration Fee: $345 (lunch included)

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About Dr. Frances Kennedy

Dr. Frances Kennedy teaches managerial accounting at Clemson University in the School of Accountancy and Legal Studies. She earned her Phd in Accounting from the University of North Texas in 2001 and has been at Clemson ever since. Dr. Kennedy’s 13 years of experience in public accounting and in industry enriches her teaching as well as informs her research. Her experience at Rubbermaid includes plant financial and inventory management, corporate reporting and new product team analyst. 

Dr. Kennedy’s research focuses on performance measurements and control systems in lean enterprises and she has published in both academic and professional journals. Recent professional workshops and presentations include the 2007 Shingo Prize Conference, 2007 Lean Accounting Summit, and the 2008 International Lean and Six Sigma Conference. Dr. Kennedy was presented the Lean Accounting Summit’s 2007 award recognizing her efforts promoting lean accounting both in the classroom and in the profession.  She is also the 2006 recipient of the Silver Lybrand Medal awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants and the 2006 Award of Merit from the International Federation of Accountants for her contributions to the field of management accounting.

>>> Read more about Dr. Kennedy's Awards and her many published articles. <<<
 		  

Host Organization:

Birmingham, AL
March 11, 2010
 8:00AM-1:00PM


 

CPE Credits

5

Available Credits

 

Who Should Attend:

Accounting and Finance Professionals, Controllers, Operations Professionals, Lean Champions, CPA Firms, Manufacturers, Healthcare, Service Industry, Construction

 

Prerequisites:

None

 

Advanced Preparation:
None required

 

Program Level:

Introductory

 

Delivery Method:
 Group-Live

 

NASBA Registered:
The Lean Accounting Summit is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site:
www.nasba.org
 

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