Building Better Accountants: A Practical Approach to Learning Path Design
Transform how accounting professionals develop their expertise with this practical, hands-on course on learning path design. Shana Cooper, CPA and founder of The AccountAbility Team, LLC, draws on her extensive experience developing specialized accounting courses to deliver concrete methodologies for creating effective learning journeys tailored to specific accounting roles.
This action-oriented course provides accounting leaders and professionals with ready-to-implement frameworks and templates for role-based learning paths. You'll receive practical tools to match specific accounting roles with the right combination of digital self-paced courses, live virtual sessions, workshops, and micro-credentials—all optimized for your team's actual needs and work environments.
Key topics covered include:
Concrete examples of role-specific learning paths for staff accountants, controllers, CFOs, and accounting managers
Practical selection criteria for choosing between delivery methods (digital/self-paced, prerecorded, live virtual, workshop) based on content type and learning objectives
Step-by-step process for assessing skill gaps and matching them with specific course types from The AccountAbility Team's catalog and other trusted providers
Real-world case studies showing how different organizations have implemented successful learning paths
Hands-on workshop components where participants build actual learning plans for their team members
Through real-world examples and interactive exercises, participants will develop concrete learning paths they can implement immediately. Cooper provides specific guidance on when to deploy each learning format—such as using workshops for collaborative skills and self-paced digital courses for technical knowledge—along with actual content recommendations from available providers and platforms.
The course includes role-specific learning path templates for different accounting positions, detailing recommended course sequences that combine Cooper's established series (Reconciliation Strong, Close Strong, Journal Strong) with complementary content from other sources. Participants will leave with actionable plans that specify exactly which courses to take, in what order, and in which format for different roles within their organization.
Learning Objectives
Build complete, role-specific learning paths for different accounting positions using a practical framework
Select appropriate learning formats (digital, live, workshop, etc.) for different types of accounting content
Create implementation plans that include specific courses, sequence, timing, and delivery methods
Business Benefits
Immediate implementation of structured learning paths for your accounting team
Optimized training investment through strategic selection of appropriate learning formats
Clear development roadmaps customized for staff at different career stages
Practical integration of The AccountAbility Team's courses with other learning resources
Tangible improvement in team capabilities through methodical skills development