CCIFP Overview On-Demand Series
This course consists of eight modules providing an overview of the critical industry domains as they relate to construction finance management. Learn More.
Earn 3.5 CPE credits in the field of Accounting and 3.0 CPE credits in the field of Specialized Knowledge.
3 Technological Advances Changing the Future of Construction
This course explores emerging technology in the construction industry, specifically augmentative reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and robotics, and their use cases through specific real-life scenarios. Learn more.
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Business Management & Organization.
This course provides an in-depth view of the work-in-progress (WIP) schedule. Learn more.
Earn 3 CPE credits in the field of Accounting.
Construction Finance Essentials for Professional Service Providers
This course introduces the essentials of construction finance to professional service providers. Learn more.
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Specialized Knowledge.
Data breaches and ransomware continue to make the headlines, and for good reason, as hackers continue to get bolder every day in their attacks. Organizations and individuals are targets, and the ramifications can be significant.
Review the latest trends in cybersecurity and what they mean for your organization and its people. To put your organization on better footing against the current cyber threat landscape, you’ll also learn the latest business processes and management techniques.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn .5 CPE credits in the field of Information Technology upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn .5 CCIFP Professional Development Credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Contractors around the country are being impacted by changing dynamics in the economy, such as worker shortages, inflation, and supply chains.
As 2023 began, analysts were predicting a continued trend of rising insurance costs on top of these other challenges. Contractors that focus on safety with proven results can realize greater stability on a significant portion of their annual insurance costs when they go from “renting” insurance to “owning” their insurance company in the group captive model.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn .5 CPE credits in the field of Finance upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn .5 CCIFP Professional Development credits which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Construction companies have extremely complex federal and state income tax environments in which to operate, and the rules change often. Contractors and those who advise them must know the tricks, traps, updates, legislative and regulatory opportunities, and dangers.
This session covers why it’s essential to ensure efficient compliance, minimize tax expense, and maximize the bottom line.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Taxes upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Competition for prevailing wage jobs is fierce. Additionally, the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has been signed into law. So, how will you prepare and position your company to win and manage this new volume of work?
This course will describe fringe benefits, how to simplify the processes of meeting prevailing wage requirements, and how to offer employees a more rich and stable benefits experience. It will also cover how contractors can build a prevailing wage-compliant benefits strategy that helps attract and retain key employees as well as how to comply with regulations and survive an audit.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This Basic Level online self-study course was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance and/or taxation. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn .5 CPE credits in the field of Specialized Knowledge upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn .5 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
This on-demand course is based on CFMA’s popular webinar on this topic. Please note that you cannot receive CPE credit if you have already participated in CFMA’s live “Prevailing Wage Jobs: Competition & Compliance on Infrastructure Projects” webinar.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 35 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Construction is one of the least efficient industries — so much time is spent dealing with the day’s immediate fire drills from lawsuits and upset clients in the office to labor and materials shortages on jobsites. Many companies don’t feel like they have the time to focus on becoming more efficient, but that’s where most are wrong.
This session dives into the concept of lean construction, which is a thorough system of processes and behaviors that can transform the industry, and explains how lean thinking and processes deliver better employee retention, higher quality of life, safer worksites, and reduced waste.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Computer Software & Applications upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Hiring mid and upper-level managers in today’s market is extremely difficult. While hiring from outside the company has been a leading strategy for those experiencing growth, the staff shortages being realized today call for stronger approaches to recruiting, engaging, training, and retaining top talent.
This course explores proven strategies for growing your staff from within by investing in your employees.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This is a Basic level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Personnel/Human Resources upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
It's a reality that construction company failures occur. This on-demand course will address both the financial and nonfinancial “red flags” for construction company failure of which to be aware. Gain insights on the warning signs so you can remediate the situations, reduce the dangerous impact, and better navigate those murky waters.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This Basic Level online self-study course was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Management Services upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
This on-demand course is based on CFMA’s popular webinar on this topic. Please note that you cannot receive CPE credit if you have already participated in CFMA’s live “Why Contractors Fail” webinar.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Explore the financial management essentials that are of most interest to construction project leaders and team members!
This course covers detailed elements for financial tracking, monitoring, communicating, and adjusting as the construction project evolves while also carefully balancing the budget and forecasting the financials. These concepts will enable these professionals to track and interpret the financials throughout the life cycle of a construction project.
The purpose of this course is to provide nonfinancial construction professionals with a solid understanding of essential aspects of the finances related to construction projects to ensure successful conclusion and support effective collaboration between departments.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for construction professionals with 0-3 years of experience in the industry. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 2.0 CPE credits in the field of Specialized Knowledge upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 2.0 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 2 hours, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
This course takes a varied approach to providing tax planning strategies for current construction taxation issues. Learn the impact of key tax deductions and how to plan for out-of-state projects, review the tax impact and planning opportunities related to specific construction contracts, and explore valuable tax planning strategies to discover tips, tricks, and traps in construction taxation.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This is a Basic level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Taxes upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Cybersecurity professionals offer fantastic seminars and great ideas; construction financial professionals return to the office excited about what they’ve learned. Then boom — it’s outside the budget or there isn’t owner buy-in.
Cybersecurity is not one-size-fits-all; it differs from industry to industry and even from one segment of construction to another.
From the contractor’s perspective, this session addresses your company’s cybersecurity needs as well as internal and external risks, real-life situations and solutions, accounting controls, staff size, and owner buy-in.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Information Technology upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
This interactive on-demand course introduces the basics of construction industry taxation. You'll be able to identify, interpret, and demonstrate essential knowledge of key taxation fundamentals to help ensure a more profitable and smooth construction project. Topics covered include contractor tax accounting methods, the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income, alternative minimum tax, and look-back interest.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This Basic Level online self-study program was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance and/or taxation. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credit in the field of Taxes upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 1 hour, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Cash flow is one of the most important issues facing contractors today. With the market continuing to stay strong, companies are faced with starting new projects, hiring staff, and investing in assets to support the business; yet, more companies go bankrupt due to cash flow issues than profitability issues.
Many actions can and should be taken to improve cash management practices. This session explores a range of simple to complex tools and techniques to help contractors manage and control cash flow and touches on new legislation regarding prompt payment.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This program is a Basic Level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn 1 CPE credits in the field of Finance upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn 1 CCIFP Professional Development credits which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
In order to gain value from your construction data through business intelligence, it is important to have your data structured properly — and construction accounting and job cost are no exceptions. This on-demand course will review how to best structure cost codes, job cost, general ledger, and other accounting sub-ledgers to make the best of business intelligence.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This is a Basic level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn .5 CPE credits in the field of Information Technology upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn .5 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
This course provides an overview of long-term compensation options that your construction company may consider. Explore the reasons why long-term compensation is used, the benefits, and what you need to know about such programs to be effective. Additionally, discover the various types of executive compensation and their relationships to performance metrics and taxes.
After this session, you will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This is a Basic level online self-study course that was developed for professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Earn .5 CPE credit in the field of Taxes upon successfully completing this course and achieving at least 70% on the final exam.
CCIFP Information
Earn .5 CCIFP Professional Development credit which can be applied to either the General or Construction Requirement.
CPE Note
This on-demand course is based on a popular session from CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference. Please note that you cannot receive CPE or CCIFP Professional Development credit if you have already participated in this session during CFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Course Length
The estimated time to complete the course and final exam is approximately 50 minutes, depending on the pace of the learner.
Who Should Attend?
Price
Contributing Developer
CFMA Colleague Discount
If you are a CFMA member and would like to enroll someone at your company in this course who is not a CFMA member, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
CFMA Group Discount
If you are interested in registering a group of individuals at your company, please contact CFMA at education@cfma.org for more information.
Course Description
In this 10-lesson series, construction financial professionals can learn how to generate more profit for their companies through effective cash management, optimizing cash flow, and implementing the best cash forecasting techniques.
After completing all 10 lessons in the series, participants will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This NASBA-qualified nano learning self-study program has been developed for construction financial professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Upon successfully completing and achieving 100% on the end-of-session questions, attendees will earn 0.2 CPE credits per lesson in the field of Management Services. Upon successfully completing all 10 lessons, attendees will earn 2.0 CPE credits. Nano Learning CPE eligibility differs among states. Please check with your state for specific CPE eligibility requirements within Nano Learning.
CCIFP Information
Earn .2 – 2.0 CCIFP Professional Development Credits towards the General or Construction Requirement.
Course Length
Depending on the pace of the learner, the estimated time to complete each session and end-of-session question(s) is 10-14 minutes.
Price
Who Should Take This Course
Construction financial professionals, CFOs, Controllers, Business Owners, and CPAs who have 0-3 years of experience in the industry and need to understand cash management.
Course Description
Changes in business practices and the economic environment create new challenges for the accounting of construction contract revenue.
In this seven-lesson nano learning series, demystify the nuances of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts With Customers, as it applies to non-public contractors.
In this series, you will be introduced to ASC Topic 606, which requires sound judgment, accurate estimation, and required disclosures, particularly in its implementation. You’ll learn to effectively explain revenue recognition to owners, project managers, and estimators.
After completing all seven lessons in this series, participants will be able to:
Level & Prerequisites
This NASBA-qualified nano learning self-study program has been developed for construction financial professionals with 0-3 years of experience in construction finance. No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
CPE Information
Upon successfully completing each lesson and achieving 100% on the end-of-session questions, attendees will earn 0.2 CPE credits per lesson, for a total of 1.4 CPE credits in the field of Accounting. Nano Learning CPE eligibility differs among states. Please check with your state for specific CPE eligibility requirements for Nano Learning.
CCIFP Information
Earn 0.2 - 1.4 CCIFP Professional Development credits toward the General or Construction Knowledge Requirement.
Course Length
Depending on the pace of the learner, the estimated time to complete each lesson and end-of-session question(s) is 10-19 minutes.
Price
Who Should Attend?
Go beyond accounting and get up-to-speed in all things that a construction financial professional needs to know in order to be successful in the construction industry.
The CFM Academy is the only self-paced learning program designed to get your team up-to-speed on the ins and outs of construction finance. This academy is perfect for training new hires or polishing team members with less than 3 years of experience. Enroll your team as part of their Professional Development Plan and boost their ability to handle the nuances of construction financial management.
Please note, this course is not eligible for CPE credit.
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