CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders (C74579)

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Please note that this webinar Is from a third party vendor, CPA Crossings. We strongly recommend registering no later than one-hour before the webinar begins. Please contact CPA Crossings webinar hotline if you do Not receive your webinar invitation via email within five minutes after registering:  877-370-2220 ext. 1. Thank you.

Date(s):

05/08/2026

Registration Open:

12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Time:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Facility:

 Online

Meeting Type:

Webinars

CPE Credit:

1.00

Field(s) Of Study:

Accounting (1.00)

Level of Knowledge:

Basic

Price:

Member: $55.00
Nonmember: $75.00

Individual Discounts:

Not Available

Overview

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Identify the top general competencies most valued by hiring executives for CFO positions
  • Recognize the shift from compliance-focused to forward-looking financial skills in CFO requirements
  • List specific sub-competencies that rank highest in the research findings
  • Compare traditional CPA skills with modern CFO competency requirements
  • Identify actionable steps from the report's recommendations for career development

Highlights

To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

  • Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters
  • Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership
  • Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies
  • Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations
  • Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies

Speaker(s)

Prerequisites

None