How to Read and Understand Financial Statements

WHY ATTEND

Improving your financial competency will make you better at your job. You’ll make more sound decisions, become an invaluable asset to the C-suite, and help improve the financial health of the entire organization.

In this webinar, organizational efficiency expert Valarie Grubb teaches participants how to read and analyze the “big three” financial statements. The session will also include a review of the fundamental finance and accounting concepts necessary to understand financial statements.

After attending this webinar, you’ll leave with the ability to pinpoint exactly which lines on the company’s financial statements they can directly impact.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This information-packed event will help you: 

• Increase your financial acumen by learning to read and understand “the big three” financial statements:

1. Income Statement
2. Balance Sheet
3. Statement of Cash Flows

• Understand the fundamentals of finance and accounting
• Present your ideas in financial terms that the CEO and CFO can rally behind
• Examine assets and liabilities from a balance sheet
• Analyze income statements for revenue and expense
• Understand funding sources on the statement of cash flows
• Prepare capital budgets

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Valerie Grubb is a senior Operations and Human Capital executive, adept at managing major corporate initiatives in high-growth, complex work environments. Prior to founding her own company in 2008, Valerie served as the Vice President of Strategic Operations at NBC Universal. In this capacity, she oversaw business development opportunities within the Media Distribution Services group, including the sale of several NBC properties.

Valerie was a featured speaker at the Society of Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference, and at SHRM’s Leadership Conference. She was also a featured speaker for the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and the National Association of Insurance Women. Valerie is a member of Women in Cable Television (WICT), and served as a Prime Access Mentor to young professionals in the cable industry. Valerie graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute) and obtained her MBA from the Kelley School of Business (ranked #15 in the nation by Business Week). She is an active member on the Supply Chain and Global Management Academy at the Kelley School and was recently elected to the Dean’s Advisory Council.

Certification

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour(s) through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) & Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).