MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings, short seminars and full day courses. These feature guest presenters on broad industry topics, product specific technical training, HR and other soft skills training, business skills and succession planning.
Programs are designed specifically for owners and senior management, service managers and technicians, HR leaders, frontline field and office staff to keep the entire team current and to help grow your career.
“I have taken estimating courses from MCA in the past. Was very impressed with how much content was included in the course and the instructor was incredibly skilled with the course content and beyond. I highly recommend taking this course if you’re looking to build on your future in construction!”
Jeff Swindells | Victaulic
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WORKSHOP – Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
October 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am - October 9, 2025 @ 1:30 pm MDT
$549.00 – $649.00Event Navigation
Are you in control of your numbers?
When you understand your financial data, you can lead more effectively, make confident decisions, and stop profitability leaks before they drain your bottom line.
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers is built specifically for construction professionals who need to grasp the why and how of finance—without the fluff or jargon.
If you’ve ever faced:
- Unwanted overhead and unclear job costs
- Labor productivity issues
- Cash-flow challenges and below-budget profits
IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON YOUR BOTTOM LINE:
Forget passive learning. This is a results-driven program that translates directly into stronger financial control and improved profitability—for your current projects and your overall operations.
You’ll walk away with:
- Confidence in reading and interpreting financial data
- Clear cost control strategies you can act on right away
- Tools to identify where profit is gained—or lost—on a job
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Delivered virtually in three highly interactive half-day sessions, this course breaks down the financial essentials every construction leader should know. You’ll get hands-on with:
Key Accounting Concepts
Understand foundational principles that affect your company’s day-to-day and long-term health.
Financial Reports that Matter
Learn to read, interpret, and act on financial reports that influence decisions and project outcomes.
Actionable Tools for Real Impact
- Calculate your financial strength using just two metrics
- Spot and solve cash flow issues early
- Set and hit profit goals
- Justify fixed asset purchases with ROI in mind
- Reduce overhead costs with one simple formula
- Understand GAAP and accounting terms with ease
- Master the four core financial statements
- Leverage KPIs to track and improve performance
- And much more—all contextualized for the construction industry
WHY YOU NEED THIS FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING COURSE:
- Finance shouldn’t be a mystery—it should be a tool. Especially in an industry where project success hinges on financial clarity, this course delivers:
- Essential Financial Skills for managing cost control, forecasting, and project reporting
- Stronger Project Profitability through informed, strategic decision-making
- Bridged Knowledge Gaps between field and finance teams for smoother execution
- Risk Mitigation Techniques that help avoid cost overruns and delays
- Career & Business Growth, equipping you and your team with the edge to lead confidently in today’s market
If your work touches financial outcomes, productivity, or project execution, this training is for you:
- Project Managers & Coordinators
- Estimators & HR Professionals
- Senior Managers & Department Leads
- Controllers, Accountants, and Administrators
- Gold Seal Candidates and Company Owners
Employers can get up to 2/3 of the registration fee (up to 10,000/employee/fiscal year) for training.