Join us Tuesday, November 18th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm for our virtual Chapter meeting. Our speaker will be Laurie Burney, Associate Professor and J.E. Bush Professor in Accounting at Baylor University.
The topic is, "Lean Accounting and Accounting for Lean: Aligning Accounting Practices with Lean Principles "
CPE: 1.5 hr (TSBPA)
Area of Study: Accounting
Program Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of management accounting principles
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Webinar)
Who Should Attend: Accounting and Finance professionals and anyone interested in learning about the accounting impact of Lean strategies.
Cost: Free
Course Description:
As organizations adopt Lean thinking to drive operational excellence, accounting teams must evolve to support and enable these initiatives. Traditional accounting systems and reports often fail to reflect the realities of Lean operations, leading to poor decision-making and barriers to Lean success.
This webinar introduces participants to the key concepts of Lean Accounting and Accounting for Lean. You'll learn how to align financial reporting, performance measurement, and management accounting practices to support Lean organizations — and how accountants can become strategic partners in continuous improvement efforts.
The session will provide practical guidance, real-world examples, and actionable tools to help you add value in a Lean environment.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the core principles of Lean thinking and their implications for accounting and finance practices.
- Identify key differences between traditional accounting methods and Lean Accounting approaches.
- Apply Lean Accounting tools and practices such as value stream costing, visual management, and simplified reporting.
- Recognize the role of accountants in supporting Lean transformations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
To Register:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5047934/E5F000E1AFA7B14B00A3F4997E384886
Registration is mandatory to participate. To ensure accurate CPE reporting, please provide your correct IMA member number as listed in your IMA membership profile. Your first and last name should also be as per your IMA profile. If any details are incorrect this could delay your CPE credits being reported to your transcript and error with your certificate of attendance.
Note: The IMA Houston Chapter is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the board as to the quality of our CPE program. TSBPA Sponsor # 010715
About the Speaker:
Dr. Laurie Burney is the Associate Professor and J.E. Bush Professor of Accounting at Baylor University. She brings a wealth of experience and insight to this session, with a strong focus on management control systems and Lean thinking.
Laurie currently serves as the president of the IMA’s Stuart Cameron McLeod Society and is an Associate Editor for the IMA Educational Case Journal. She is also a past-president of the IMA Texas Regional Council and served three years as the IMA’s Professor-in-Residence, where she acted as a bridge between academics and professional practice.
Her teaching has been recognized with the R. Lee Brummet Distinguished Award for Educators, the Lean Enterprise Institute’s Excellence in Lean Accounting Faculty Award, and the Mark Chain/FSA Innovation in Graduate Teaching Award.
Dr. Burney teaches advanced managerial accounting and is passionate about preparing students and professionals to think critically, act ethically, and lead strategically. She also contributes her expertise as a board member for the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting.
She holds a BBA from Austin Peay State University, an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Laurie is a CMA, CSCA, and a CPA (inactive in Tennessee).