Lean Accounting

"Anyone involved in a lean transformation inevitably bumps up against the vagaries of the accounting systems that reward overproduction and waste and seem to punish true improvement. We wonder what would happen if the accountants actually came to the production floor and witnessed firsthand the havoc created by their systems. This volume gathers together some of the best thinkers to take a critical look at traditional cost accounting and defines a path forward to lean accounting. " - Jeff Liker Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering University of Michigan. "Joe Stenzel has put together a timely compendium of writings from thought leaders in lean accounting. The viewpoints in this fine book are diverse and yet proclaim a consistent message: that conventional management accounting is broken and here is how to fix it." - Richard J. Schonberger President Schonberger and Associates. If you are serious about understanding and implementing "Lean Accounting" in conjunction with your Lean Enterprise journey, this book will illuminate the specific techniques, but more importantly, will explain the cultural changes that are a prerequisite for success." - Jerry Solomon Vice President of Operations Hunt Valley, for MarquipWardUnited, a division of Barry Wehmiller Companies, Inc. This book contains insights and strategies from the most experienced lean accounting and performance measurement practitioners in America. You can learn how to integrate the proven lean methodologies embedded in the Toyota Production System with "Lean Accounting: Best Practices for Sustainable Integration". In this comprehensive guide, leading accounting and performance measurement practitioners analyze the current business climate and provide CFOs and accounting/finance personnel with step by step guidelines to seamlessly and successfully integrate sustainable, lean accounting principles within their enterprise. Be a lean success story with "Lean Accounting".