Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
Total Credits: 1.2 including 1.2 Business Management & Organization - Non-technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Human Resources
- Speaker:
- James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1.2 Hours
Description
Financial Acumen for the HR Professional is a part of the series "The HR Professional's Guide to Evolving Business Strategy, Finance and Development." This course identifies how HR Professionals can increase their financial understanding to participate more effectively with management as well as understand the financial results and implications for the business.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Understand how to improve financial statement information
- Understand how trends and ratios provide better long term insights into the future of the business.
- Learn where to obtain benchmark information that provide unique insights into your organization.
- Leverage ChatGPT (Generative AI) to improve your financial acumen to be more effective.
Major Subjects
- Financial Statement Insight
- Trend Analysis
- Financial Benchmarks
Course Materials
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_2025 Update (434.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker

James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
President
Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc.
Jim Lindell is President of Thorsten Consulting, a strategic and financial consulting firm that offers professional speaking, training, and executive coaching. Over the past two decades, Jim has delivered over 5,000 hours of C-suite executive coaching. His professional experience includes Chief Financial Officer, VP-Finance, Corporate Controller, and Corporate Assistant Controller. Industries include manufacturing, healthcare, not-for-profit, distribution, and food processing.
Jim is a CPA and has received the Certified Speaking Professional designation, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association. Jim is a Vistage Chairman (Executive Coach and Facilitator) and responsible for two groups in the Milwaukee area.
Jim has authored Controller as Business Manager, Controllers Annual Update (Best Seller,) Analytics and Big Data for Accountants, and many other courses on strategic and financial leadership. Jim has been published by the AICPA and Wiley.
Jim is a twelve-time recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.
Dates
Tue, Jul 01, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
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Thu, Jul 17, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CDT
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Thu, Aug 07, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Fri, Aug 15, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:00pm CDT
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Fri, Sep 05, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CDT
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Mon, Sep 22, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
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Thu, Oct 02, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Thu, Oct 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CDT
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Mon, Oct 20, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Mon, Nov 10, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CST
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:00am CST
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am CST
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CST
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CST
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Fri, Jan 09, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am CST
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Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:00am CST
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Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:00pm CST
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CST
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:00am CST
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 05:00pm to 06:00pm CST
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Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CDT
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Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
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Fri, Apr 17, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Fri, Apr 24, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:00am CDT
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Thu, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:00pm CDT
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Sat, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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Thu, May 28, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:00am CDT
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 - 04:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For
This course is designed for business managers and HR professionals who want to enhance their financial acumen and strengthen their ability to make informed, strategic decisions.
Original Recording Date
May 2025
Yellow Book
No
Course Developer
Jim Lindell
Date Added to Catalog
3/28/2025
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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