Cash Flow Mastery: Deep Dive Modeling - Level 2

4.8 (8)

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

The encore to Carl's Level 1 Cash Flow Forecasting course, this course dives into data management, dynamic processes, and deeper thinking.

Cash Flow Mastery: Deep Dive Modeling - Level 2

4.8 (8)

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

The encore to Carl's Level 1 Cash Flow Forecasting course, this course dives into data management, dynamic processes, and deeper thinking.

Hosted by

Carl Seidman CPA, Microsoft MVP

The person Fortune 500s use for their financial leadership development programs

Carl Seidman CPA, Microsoft MVP

The person Fortune 500s use for their financial leadership development programs

Course overview

Here’s What You Can Expect From This Course

This is Level 2 of the Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling Series:

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Level 1 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Modeling

Level 2 - Cash Flow Mastery: Deep Dive Modeling

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In Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Modeling - Level 1, you learned:

1️⃣ structuring of the cash flow model

2️⃣ determining liquidity needs and excess

3️⃣ nuances of every major forecast line item

4️⃣ different approaches for managing working capital

5️⃣ various methods for reconciling weekly and monthly forecasts

6️⃣ how cash flow forecasting compares across treasury, FP&A, and restructuring

In Cash Flow Mastery: Deep Dive Modeling - Level 2, finance professionals build upon the foundational skills from Level 1, deep diving into advanced techniques and processes necessary for maintaining a comprehensive cash flow management process. deepen expertise and tackle the complexities of cash flow forecasting and comprehensive model management.

You'll learn:

1️⃣ methods to predict future sales more accurately

2️⃣ advanced aging and rollforward techniques for accounts receivable and payable

3️⃣ payroll components and schedules to forecast more effectively

4️⃣ capex investment with planning and precision

5️⃣ debt schedules and optimization of payment strategies

6️⃣ variance analyses to drive decision-making

7️⃣ how to roll forecasts forward, update them with actuals, and integrate your 13-week cash flow forecast with a 12-month strategic outlook

Who Should Enroll:

This course is designed for professionals in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), private equity, turnaround and restructuring, and distressed investing looking to elevate their financial modeling capabilities and strategic decision-making.

Course Features:

Interactive Sessions: Engage with scenarios that simulate real-world challenges.

Expert-Led Tutorials: Learn from seasoned professionals with deep industry knowledge.

Practical Applications: Apply what you learn immediately to your current role with hands-on exercises and comprehensive case studies.

* Disclaimer: While attendance in Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1 is not required or a prerequisite to enroll, it is strongly encouraged.

Who is this course for

Attendees of Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1 with Carl Seidman.

Finance and accounting professionals with a responsibility for cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital.

Finance and strategy professionals working in management consulting, turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy, M&A, and corporate development.

Attendees of Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1 with Carl Seidman.

Finance and accounting professionals with a responsibility for cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital.

Finance and strategy professionals working in management consulting, turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy, M&A, and corporate development.

CFOs, Directors of Finance, Controllers, business owners, AR/AP analysts and clerks, FP&A analysts.

Investment professionals working in private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), hedge funds, lender workout groups, and family offices.

What you’ll get out of this course

Develop Robust Sales Forecasting Techniques

Gain the ability to create more accurate and nuanced sales forecasts using market analysis, various segmenting and formulaic methods.

Master Accounts Receivable Management

Learn how to demystify detailed receivables aging reports and rollforwards by customer, date, term, and treatment -- improving cash collection processes and reducing days sales outstanding (DSO).

Optimize Accounts Payable Strategies

Implement effective payment schedules and early payment discount analyses to maximize cash flow efficiencies and supplier relationships.

Analyze and Forecast Payroll Expenses

Develop skills in analyzing payroll components and forecasting future payroll expenses with greater accuracy, considering variables such as overtime, bonuses, and benefits.

Plan and forecast capital expenditures (capex) accurately and defensibly

Understand how to forecast capital expenditures precisely, incorporating strategic planning and budget alignment for future investments.

Manage debt service and financing strategies

Enhance your ability to manage debt service schedules, including the implications of refinancing or restructuring existing debt.

Integrate and update long-term operating forecasts

Learn to dynamically integrate short-term cash flow forecasts with longer-term financial plans, updating them regularly with actual results to ensure continuous accuracy.

Conduct thorough variance analyses

Acquire the skills to perform detailed variance analyses between forecasted and actual figures, identifying root causes of discrepancies and making informed decisions to correct course.

This course includes

4 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

33 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Feb 3—Feb 9

Feb

✨ Session 1 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 2 ✨

Mon 2/33:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

Accounts Receivable

4 items

Payroll

6 items

Feb

✨ Session 2 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 2 ✨

Wed 2/53:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

Week 2

Feb 10—Feb 12

Feb

✨ Session 3 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 2

Mon 2/103:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

Accounts Payable

5 items

Data Management with Power Query

4 items

Weekly and Monthly Integration

3 items

Feb

✨ Session 4 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 2

Wed 2/123:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

Capital Expenditures (Capex)

3 items

Debt Service

3 items

Variances

3 items

Advanced Concepts

2 items

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What students are saying

Meet Carl, your instructor and guide

Carl Seidman CPA, Microsoft MVP

Carl serves as a Fractional CFO, FP&A advisor, and management consultant to entrepreneurial businesses throughout North America and Europe and assists them with strategic financial planning, value enhancement, and revitalization.

He is a Microsoft MVP and one of the preeminent trainers and facilitators in strategic finance and FP&A, with more than 13,000 participants attending his financial training programs, seminars, workshops, and masterminds. Notable clients include:

ABM Industries, Accordion, AlixPartners, Allscripts, Broadridge, CHEP, Choice Hotels, CIBC, Cigna, Cox Enterprises, Crawford & Company, Deloitte, Dexcom, Discover, Dominium, Express Scripts, EY, FS Investments, EVRAZ, Genentech, Healthpeak, Heartland Financial, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hostess, IGT, KPMG, Marsh & McLennan, Michelin, NerdWallet, Radisson, Rapid7, Sol Petroleum, Spotify, Triple-S, Telus, Santander, United Technologies (RTX), UBT, Verizon, Walmart, and Workday.

Carl is masterful at making the complex amazingly simple, engaging his audiences, building confidence, and facilitating a welcoming and transformative group experience. His content is rich and relatable, used in financial leadership development programs (FLDPs) at Fortune 500 companies, and is utilized or licensed by 7 of the top global financial training companies.

Carl serves as an Adjunct Professor in data analytics at the Jones School of Business at Rice University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has earned other professional credentials including the CIRA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, AM (Accredited Member in Business Valuation), CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), Certified Anaplan Model Builder, and was a National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) 40 Under Forty honoree. He holds a BA in finance and economics and an MS in managerial accounting.

He's been where you want to be and does the work you want to do.

Contact: info@seidmanfinancial.com

What people are saying

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "If you're looking for a course on cash flow forecasting, this is the course for your. Carl is an excellent instructor and keeps the participants engaged throughout the course."

Kristine Givens

CEO, Kristine Givens, Inc.

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Carl’s 13-week cash flow training has been one of the best choices of training I had so far. The simplicity in explaining complex line items and how they converge in different financial statements...is just extraordinary."

Milan Diklic

Financial Planning Manager, Fractional CFO Company “Bright”

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Great course! Lots of learning of systematic approach in building cash flow models and understanding the nuances of the business operations improvements."

Estella Mah

Controller, Edmonton Granite Memorials Ltd.

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling by Carl Seidman is an excellent course for anyone who wants to master the difficulty of direct cash flow modeling and analysis. Carl is an outstanding instructor with a profound and comprehensive knowledge of the subject."

Darin Pauls

CEO/Fractional CFO, Foster MSP LLC

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "This course presents an in-depth analysis of utilizing financial data (I/S, B/S, financial schedules, etc.) to build a comprehensive cash flow forecast. It also teaches how to use the cash flow forecast to benefit your operations decision making based upon differing scenarios within the model."

Terry Szarowicz

CFO, Manufacturing Company

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Carl is exceptional at keeping the training sessions engaging and he interacts with all the participants extremely well. He is a master in what he teaches, and you can definitely learn a lot from him. It's one of the best trainings I have attended."

Timo Lappalainen

Head of Accounting, Law Firm

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "The course was very helpful and informative. Carl did a great job covering both the basic aspects and also the more nuanced pieces. The interactive format with other participants was fun and kept me engaged throughout."

Joe Stuckel

Head of Finance

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Carl was thorough and amazing as usual. He never disappoints!"

Dahiema Grant

CEO, DSG Advisory CPA

[from Cash Flow Forecasting - Level 1] "You will learn cash flow forecasting and modeling skills that you can apply in the real world. Most importantly, Carl demonstrates how understanding the industry, the company at a high level is critical in building a model that reflects the reality of the business you're analyzing."

Eric Tsui

M&A Consultant, Privately Funded Startup

[from Cash Flow Forecasting - Level 1] "This course is amazing! Without a doubt, this should be your go-to course if you are anyone who is managing a business cashflow! Carl really dives deep into the 13-week cashflow model and analyzes every right and wrong practice in building the 13 week cashflow, as well as alternatives in building it."

Gammal

Chief Financial Officer, BuddyCompany Group

[from Cash Flow Forecasting - Level 1] "This is a great course that went over very important skills that can be applied to help any organization on day one."

Denye Versher

CFO, SEIU Local 1000

[from Cash Flow Forecasting - Level 1] "Carl is an excellent teacher and really cares about his students practical use. He stayed after hours with me to talk me through how to apply to my specific model and was incredibly helpful. Happy to report I’m almost done a week following course with my new forecasting model. Thanks Carl."

Sarah Carter

Senior Manager, FP&A, Lancium

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "Course is not just about how to build a model in excel but provides participants with an understanding of the required inputs and what level of detail needed depending on the circumstances."

Lee Hinson

Vice President of FP&A, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

[from cash flow - Level 1] This being my second with Carl, I am thankful not only by the valuable deliverables but also by the thorough explanations. Real-world examples and applications you provided were not only wonderful but made complex concepts tangible. Your expertise, engaging teaching style, and practical insights exceeded my expectations"

David Lustgarten

Business Consultant, SellerConsultant

[from Cash Flow Forecasting and Modeling - Level 1] "This course was an excellent balance between theoretical and and practical application. I've seen a lot of cash forecasting, but I have yet to see it done well, consistently. I was pleased to learn in the course what I feel can be the bones of a sustainable cash flow forecast for my company."

Benjamin Pearson

Finance Manager, Virtual Incision

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