The Controller’s New Role: Navigating the Changes in 2025

On-Demand Recording

In our interactive, instructor-led 75-minute event, you will learn how today’s Controllers are expected to evolve beyond number crunching to become strategic catalysts who influence company direction and performance. You’ll discover how to leverage emerging technologies, bridge critical skill gaps, and meet executive expectations—all while improving the performance and decision-making of finance and operational teams. Join us, and you’ll discover: • The top challenges Controllers face in 2025 and how to overcome them • Keys to balancing traditional responsibilities with strategic business influence • Concrete tools for forecasting, automation, and rolling budgets • How this transformation boosts performance across finance, HR, and leadership teams

Break Free from the Back Office: Expand Your Role, Influence & Strategic Value
  • How to transition from traditional financial stewardship to a strategic leadership mindset
  • Ways to build cross-functional credibility and influence across departments
  • Integrating financial data into decision-making dashboards that guide company strategy
Control the Chaos: Lead Through Forecasting, Budgeting & Strategic Insight
  • Apply rolling forecasts that fuel forward-looking decisions in dynamic markets
  • Solutions for identifying cost savings, minimizing cash burn, and boosting resource efficiency
  • Methods for aligning financial data with HR goals to support workforce planning and development
Modern Tools for a Modern Role: Leverage Tech, Train Talent, and Close the Gap
  • How to select and implement financial software that supports automation and strategic visibility
  • Learn to close the skill gap with structured cross-training, tech-savvy hiring, and staff development
  • Techniques to ensure internal control compliance in a remote, paperless work environment
Live Question & Answer Session – Have your specific questions answered!

Program Benefits

In our 75-minute program, you’ll discover how to evolve your role into strategist and catalyst, enhancing your ROI not just in finance—but in HR performance, operational agility, and executive alignment. If you'd like this program customized for your organization, call us at 1-800-964-6033. We're certain we can fulfill your training needs, while making it fit in your budget!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Carl Young
Carl Young - author, expert, former CFO, CEO, and Senior Financial Associate - has over 25 years of training experience in finance, accounting and business management. Carl’s an engaging and entertaining speaker and trainer who draws from his experience as a former CFO to make relevant teaching points. Sessions are rich in content, lively, full of energy and include plenty of audience interaction.  He has branded himself as Mr. Simplicity!  His goal is to make finance and accounting relevant to non-financial professionals using tools and techniques that are simple to understand and apply. Carl stays up to date on the latest issues by participating as a member in a variety of organizations: American Society of Corporate Controllers, Council of Experts (investment firm Gersen & Lehrman), Society of Industry Leaders (sponsored by Standard & Poors), and the National Association of Accountants.

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HRCI CREDITS

This program has been approved for 1.25 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour toward aPHRTM, aPHRiTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Learn more at hrci.org

NASBA CREDITS

Credit Hours:

1

Field of Study:

Finance

Program Level:

Basic Knowledge

Prerequisites:

None

Advance Prep:

None

Delivery Method:

Group Internet Based

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SHRM CREDITS

Resourceful Finance Pro is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is valid for 1.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.