Just-in-Time Accounting (PDF)

Praise for Just-in-Time Accounting

How to Decrease Costs and Increase Efficiency

Third Edition

"Most books on business accounting focus only on the accountingprocess?and never address the operational issues that impact it.Steve Bragg has delivered the rest of the story--the valuableinsight and detailed information accountants need to help?them notonly properly account for business activities, but to streamlineand improve the overall process. Whether the practitioner is juststarting up or is working with a well-established business, theinformation in this book offers real benefits to both."
--Joanie C. Mann, Executive Vice President, InsynQe-Accounting; Business Development Consultant, The SleeterGroup

"Mr. Bragg delivers another essential reference for every CFO'sbookshelf. Just-in-Time Accounting is full of specific guidance youcan use right now to save money, improve processes, and make youmore effective."
--Luella Schmidt, President, Fine Point Consulting LLC

"Just-in-Time Accounting is the 'go-to' accounting departmenttransaction and streamlining reference. Process improvement beginshere."
--Geoffrey Garland, Controller, Staco Systems

"Just-in-Time Accounting is an incredible toolkit forstreamlining and simplifying the accounting process. Practical butintelligent approaches to the whole accounting cycle make this bookso effective and unique that it is a must-read for accounting clerkand CFO alike, regardless of the company and accounting departmentsize or the industry you are in.
--Shan Staka, MBA, Controller, PGP International

"One of the critical goals for the CFO is to develop a LeanFinance Factory that is efficient, on time, reliable, and accurate.Steve Bragg's Just-in-Time Accounting does exactly that and more.It not only teaches how to set up a system that delivers, but alsoteaches how to optimize it and, as such, is a great resource forboth new and established CFOs. In today's world of information anddata overload, this book is invaluable in teaching how to focus onthe urgent and important."
--Arif Iqball, Executive Director and Board Member, AvonProducts Co. Ltd., Japan

"The underlying theme of the book is working in a consistent andefficient manner. Topics discussed and suggestions presented oftenhave a 'lean' feel to them. These methodologies and practices leadto higher efficiency, the elimination of waste, and an increase inquality. The examples on Value-Added Analysis are prime examples of'lean' thinking. In a time when global competition requires fasterresponse times and lower prices, having an accounting system inplace to accurately and effectively support business operations isextremely important. Operational efficiencies lead to loweroperating costs and higher operating margins, and Just-in-TimeAccounting helps identify many potential candidates for increasingefficiency."
--Chip Nickolett, MBA, PMP, Director, ConsultingServices--Americas, Ingres Corporation;former president,Comprehensive Solutions (U.S. and UK)