Basics of Construction Accounting - Live Event

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Monday, Tuesday, October 27 & October 28, 2025, 3-5 pm (ET), 12-2 pm (PT)
Monday, Tuesday, November 3 & November 4, 2025, 3-5 pm (ET), 12-2 pm (PT)

This course is designed for accounting professionals new to the construction industry, as well as construction industry professionals who want or need a better understanding of construction accounting processes, construction cost management systems, job costs and job cost reporting, work-in-progress (WIP), and the most important elements of a contractor's financial statements. This course introduces the key processes and practices that make construction accounting unique.

Learning Objectives

After this session, you will be able to:

- Identify key construction accounting principles.
- Explain the core points of revenue recognition.
- Discuss the importance of a job cost system.
- Calculate earned revenue.
- Identify what a construction company expects from its financial manager.
- Use industry data to benchmark your company.

Prerequisites

This is a group-internet course at the Basic Level. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required.

CPE Credits

8 CPE credits

CPE/CCIFP Information

Earn 8.0 CPE/CCIFP Professional Development credits toward the General or Construction Requirement.

Course Length

The estimated time to complete the course is approximately 480 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.

Who Should Attend:

Business Owners
CFOs
Controllers
CPAs
General Contractors
Professional Advisors

Field of Study:

Accounting

Speaker:

Linda Clifford

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