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Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers


Adult / Professional Development -
2025-2026 CE School Year

Every successful professional uses financial information to make effective decisions. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers introduces essential financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses, providing practical techniques to enhance your effectiveness and advance your career.
Start by building a solid foundation: understand the seven steps of the accounting cycle and learn how to use financial information in decision-making. Gain the skills to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance confidently.
Next, focus on cash—the lifeblood of any business. Non-financial managers play a crucial role in day-to-day cash activities. Learn how to maximize cash flow, appreciate the importance of cash, and understand your role in cash flow success.
Finally, deepen your knowledge of the financial information that drives your organization. Learn how to assess and analyze business reports, enabling smarter decisions in budgeting, goal setting, and performance evaluation within your area of influence.

Registering for this certificate program will automatically enroll you in the three required courses: Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Cash is King, and Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers.

Instructor

Jodie Trana


Jodie Trana has had a career in business consulting and financial management. She started a consulting and training organization offering educational consulting services to organizations such as the Kauffman Foundation, the largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship. Jodie contributed the financial chapters for Kauffman’s textbooks and managed the curriculum design and facilitation process for their entrepreneurship educational programs. Her content specialties include accounting, financial analysis, business planning, cash flow analysis, and funding request analysis. Her background includes business and financial management in consulting, construction, non-profit, healthcare, and retail industries.

Sharon deFonteny


Sharon deFonteny has a degree in Business Education with a concentration in Accounting and spent many years in Corporate America working in Accounting and Finance. For the past 5 years, she has created and taught online Business courses for Bucks County Community College. Her experience in business, as well as experience in teaching, has allowed her to help people understand the Accounting and Finance process. 

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