2.0 CPE This course corresponds to our Controllership series. This course is dedicated to exploring the traditional controller role and stepping out of the box to identify areas where the controller can continue to add strategic value to their organizations. Within this segment of our controllership series, we discuss the area of cash and investments and explore how the controller can move these responsibilities into more of a strategic role.
In today’s world, the role of cash management is often a pivotal role in the organization. In economically difficult times, controllers may find that they spend a great deal of their time on understanding and managing the organizations' cash position. This is certainly important and, in some areas, can be seen as a staple of the lifeblood of the organization’s ongoing viability.
This course takes a look at some of the typical objectives involved in Cash management and then evaluates how those objectives can be further stretched into strategic pillars of the organization.
Controllers are essential to the day-to-day accounting for organizations. Yet, the role is not often readily understood. In today’s world of acronyms such as CFO, CEO, COO, CAO etc. the controller function may get lost in the shuffle. However, they are a critical group of professionals that will ensure the adequacy and transparency of accounting and financial reporting information.
Below courses are currently available on the site:
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Cash and Investments
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Process Part 1
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Process Part 2
- The Controllership Series: Financial Statement Preparation and Presentation
Learning Objectives
- Discover and understand basic cash objectives.
- Explore and evaluate cash flow and cash collections.
- Identify cash flow basics.
- Explore and examine strategic cash flow.
- Discover and understand technology and its role in cash flow systems.
- Explore and examine strategic Investing.
Last updated/reviewed: March 28, 2024
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
22 CoursesThe Controllership Series Certification
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
- The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
- The Controllership Series: Future Role of the Controller – Part 1
- The Controllership Series: Future Role of the Controller – Part 2
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Cash and Investments
- ASC 842 Accounting for Leases - Deep Dive
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
- The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Inventory Valuation, Physical Inventory Methods and Inventory fraud
- The Controllership Series: Overhead, Direct and Indirect Costs and Allocation Methods
- The Controllership Series: Financial Statement Preparation and Presentation
- The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in the Procurement Function
- The Controllership Series: The Role of The Controller in ESG
- The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Pro Forma Financials
- The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Data Analytics and Big Data
- The Controllership Series: Introduction to the Financial Close Process
- The Controllership Series: Managerial Accounting Basics and Cost Principles
- The Controllership Series: Sales, Collections and Customer Credit
- The Controllership Series: Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
- The Controllership Series: The Controller’s Skillset
- The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls
- Tools for The Controllership Series Certificate
75 Reviews (420 ratings)
Reviews
Anonymous
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It explains different cash and investment activities that controllers may be involved with and how controllers can add value by understanding and providing information that helps to explain how cash flows through the company.
Mark Riley
( at Retired)
Good overview of controllership cash management process.
Carter Tate
( at JB Hunt Transportation)
As an ex-public accountant now involved in the operations of a procurement organization, this course was a strong refresher of several essential functions of an organization's treasury department, helping to sharpen my focus on key organizational financial goals.
Anonymous
(Consultant)
Very through look at cash objectives/cash flow/collections including technology to help with efficiency. Cash is King! I've never been in an organization with a treasurer but have had investment strategy dictated by BOD, which provided peace of mind.
Anonymous
(Compass Consultant)
Course was very helpful in understanding the relationship that the controller can have with treasury team to add value to the organization and teaming together to figure out the appropriate technology that will provide more positive cash flows.
Garth Reed
(Director for Temporal Affairs at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day..)
It explains different cash and investment activities that controllers may be involved with and how controllers can add value by understanding and providing information that helps to explain how cash flows through the company.
Mark Eastman
(Accountant at Self)
Good overview of the various aspects of cash management in the organization and the controllers role within. One note is that CD's are insured up to $250K not the $100K mentioned in the section on investments near the end.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
In combination with the earlier treasury course in this series, it provides a good overview of the issues a controller might face relating to cash management. Provides some suggestions of technological solutions as well.
Anonymous
(Finance Manager)
Good and thorough discussion of cash and investments management and considerations for Controllers. Provides food for thought and suggestions on how Controllers can add value to their organization.
Anonymous
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Great course on explaining controller's role in relation to cash management. It might be better to provide some real world examples regarding how the controllers can work with treasury department.
Anonymous
(Snr Accounting Consultant, CPA)
Indeed cash is king, it is the lifeblood of any company! This course shows the important role that a controller plays in an organization.
Professor Lynn - I like your style of teaching.
michael Browne
(business consultant at DLC Group)
good info,,,,well structured and informative
good info,,,,well structured and informative
good info,,,,well structured and informative
good info,,,,well structured and informative
Anonymous
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This course is good overview of the controller's role in the investment process. It provides sound principles to manage cash and ensure its availability in ST and LT.
Kathleen Busk Varas
(Principal Financial Consultant at V Ventures Consulting)
As with previous courses, well presented, in logical order; great level of top level versus detail drill down into sub-categories and descriptions. Good examples.
Sharon King
(Contractor at Self employed)
This course is a thorough discussion of how the Controller can contribute to execution of the cash management strategy, beyond the transactional responsibilities.
Anonymous
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Great lesson for reviewing the importance of cash flow and cash management techniques. Cash management is critical in today's economic environment.
Michael Izzo
(Accounting Manager at Stream.io, INC.)
Outstanding overview of the Cash management process. Heavy on the use of automation and electronic services to help better manage the cash cycle.
Anonymous
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This was a good refresher to the cash management and cash flow objectives. There was good information about the investment process as well.
Anonymous
(Director of FInance)
This course was very informative around the areas of cash and investments. It discussed how a controller can better manage the cash cycle.
Mark Eason
( at BVUA)
This was ok. Wish the examples of technology had a link where you could look at samples or youtube videos on how the product works.
Abraham Minto
( at Abraham Minto LLC)
Lynn’s Controllership Series course on Cash and Investments was well prepared. Very valuable insights into the Treasury Function.
Anonymous
(N/A)
I always enjoy Lynn Fountain's courses. This course provided me with a good basic understanding of the cash and investments area.
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
I loved this course. It gave a great overview of what cash management entails and also tips for how to better manage your cash.
Anonymous
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This course goes over tips for managing cash. Also, it goes into different types of investments and tips for managing the risk.
Anonymous
(accountant)
The material has a clear structure with detailed explanations. The instructor includes some recent technology and examples.
Anonymous
(Finance Consultant)
Cash is king! Focused course here on some tips. I realized I need to become more familiar with the tech options out there.
Anonymous
(Controller)
This course was informative and useful about the cash flow process and what a controller should be knowledgeable about.
Anonymous
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Great course! It's not something I deal with much but the information was explained in a very easy to follow format.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Overview of the controller function as it pertains to cash and investments along with general impacts to cash flow.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
An important course given the macro-environment of high inflation and high interest rates, causing cash to be king.
Melissa Embry
( at TDI Fleet Services)
very good clear objectives, good tips and advice, I enjoyed the course very much and will use it in a practical way
Sheri Campbell
(Controller at Transcend the Gaap)
I liked how even though cash flow was in the title, the course was more descriptive from an analytical standpoint.
Anonymous
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I really like everything related to information of the Controllership Series. Informative and useful information.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Great summary of treasury function and how a controller can leverage technology to optimize cash flow management.
Anonymous
(Treasury Manager)
Broad understanding of the cash flow process and investment strategies that need to be applied on a daily basis.
Joseph Tregellas
( at TriNet)
Managing cash flow is very important. Cash is king as they say and this course delivered a good overview of it.
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Anonymous
(CPA)
Excellent course on cash and investments and the role of the controller in cash management and investing,
Anonymous
(VP Finance and Accounting)
Slow speaking, typos in slides, not in-depth enough to create learning, more of a gloss over of topics.
Anonymous
()
valuable course on controller's role in cash management & investment function. thanks to the instructor.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Good to revisit this area and hear about new ways technology can assist in cash management and controls.
Anonymous
(Director Net Revenue)
Interesting concepts. Definitely not things I would have thought would fall under the Controller role
Anonymous
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This course is a basic summary of some Controller-related topics. It's an interesting mix of items.
Anonymous
(Advisor)
Overall, really enjoyed this course. Lynn is a great instructor and helpful for those in treasury
Anonymous
(CPA)
Very informative and excellent guidance, it really presents current cash management information!
Sean Flynn
(Accounting Manager at Rosemawr Management)
Good course on the cash and investments, it touches on high level subject matter but effective.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Great course. I appreciate the thought that went into this. Definitely learned a few things
Kevin Murray
(Business Partner - Strategic Projects at The Wesson Group)
The course covers a lot of information on why cash management is so important to a business.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Course provided good insight to the basics of cash flow and cash management in a business.
Alexandre MAYER
(Internal Control Officer at N/A)
Very good training; concepts are explained clearly. Trainer is as always very pedagogical.
Anonymous
(CFO)
The course was well organized and the instructor was clear and concise. I would recommend.
Nicole Gordon
( at D&D Ingredients, LLC)
Enjoyed learning about the role of the Controller in cash management and investing.
Anonymous
(Consultant)
Great description of different vehicles to be used for excess cash and technology.
Anonymous
(Manager Finance)
Very informative. Good to learn new technologies for automating cash processes.
Anonymous
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Straightforward introduction to Cash Flow management and the Controller's role
Lawrence Hirsch
(Controller at Builders design)
Lynn,
We have done it again. Great course. loved it.
thank you,
Larry
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(Director)
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Anonymous
(Controller)
Excellent recap for us who do not deal in cash and cash projections daily.
Erik Hanner
(Consultant at DLC Group)
Great class, this is the best instructor on illumeo. Highlly recommend.
Anonymous
()
An effective lesson for cash management and understand the investments.
Damon Houterman
(Managing Director at The Jim Pattison Group)
This course is a great overview of the cash and investment functions.
Tiffany Drouin
(General Ledger Accountant at Goodwill Industries of KY Inc.)
This course was informative and the instructor is a great teacher.
Anonymous
(Assistant Controller)
Good course on several treasury management topics. Easy to follow.
Anonymous
(Director)
Good course and covers quite a few topics on cash and investments.
Lorene Johnson
( at SeaOne Holdings)
Great information and clearly presented in a thoughtful manner.
Inna Shmukler
(Controller at Fornetix LLC)
Quite informative course. Lots of useful tips and information.
Anonymous
()
Good overall introduction to cash and investment management
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Am enjoying these Treasury function courses and overviews!
Anonymous
()
Great course, I recommend this course to any to learn more
Marilia Garner
(SVP at Guidehouse LLC)
Good course material, and the course was well organized.
Patty Holley
( at HOLLEY FINANCIAL)
learned some things. i like that. need to keep typing
Anonymous
(Senior Revenue Manager)
I enjoyed this course, and I found it very informative
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Very clear and easy to understand. Basic information
Carlos Segura
(ACCOUNTANT at BOUNDS HEATING & AIR)
clear concise information with daily applicable tips
Anonymous
(Controller)
It was informative, but delivered in a dry manner.
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
It is recommended to take Other Segments of The Controllership Series courses by Lynn Fountain.
1. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
2. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
3. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Cash and Investments
4. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
5. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2
6. The Controllership Series: Financial Statement Preparation and Presentation
Education Provider Information
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Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA
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cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to
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Lynn FountainCPA, CGMA, CRMA, MBA, cPIA, Consultant, Author, Trainer
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