Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants | Leadership Development Series
June 15, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
$150.00 – $1,800.00Manheim Office
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545
Build the financial knowledge and business skills needed to make confident, informed decisions without an accounting background. This practical leadership development training will help participants understand essential financial terminology, interpret common financial statements and recognize how everyday business decisions affect profitability and organizational performance.
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand essential financial terminology and accounting concepts
- Read and interpret income statements, balance sheets and cash-flow statements
- Recognize the differences between revenue, profit and cash flow
- Understand budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators
- Evaluate financial performance and identify important trends
- Recognize how operational decisions affect costs and profitability
- Ask informed questions when reviewing financial reports
- Use financial data to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Communicate more effectively with accounting and finance professionals
Who Should Attend?
This professional development course is designed for emerging and experienced leaders, business owners, supervisors, managers, project managers, foremen and other professionals who want to improve their financial literacy, business acumen, budgeting, financial analysis and decision-making skills. No accounting experience is required.
Leadership Development Series
ABC Keystone’s Leadership Development Series offers ten interactive sessions on communication, networking, financial management, self-management, goal setting, and more, providing the tools needed to enhance leadership skills and inspire teams.
10 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously, join any time at series rate.
- Taking Charge: Self & Time Management | October 13, 2026
- Setting & Achieving GOALS | November 10, 2026
- Leadership vs. Management | December 8, 2026
- Discovering Your DiSC Style | January 12, 20207 (8:00am – 10:00am)
- Communication is Everything! | January 12, 2027 (10:30am-12:30pm)
- Confident Communication: Mastering Presentations | February 16, 2027
- Attitude Adjustments | March 16, 2027
- Networking, Referrals and Strategic Alliances | April 13, 2027
- Developing High Trust Teams | May 11, 2027
- Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants | June 15, 2027
Instructor:

Jeff Witmer, of Pathway Business Advisors, founded and grew a leading nationwide business that achieved over $16 million in sales and employed 62 people, all while becoming profitable within just 8 months of launch. He is currently an owner and partner at Pathway Business Advisors. Jeff is a seasoned expert in numerous areas of business management and systems, including team development, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and information technology.
Registration date:Â Seven days prior to session date.
Price includes:Â Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities
If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.
Cancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.
ABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.
Non-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.
EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
Not a member? If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.

