With this practical book as a guide, you can realize the vision of Lean Accounting in your company. This book is based on the real, hands-on experiences of BMA's customers -- companies large and small -- who are working with lean accounting every day. Using these practical tools you can: provide accurate, timely, and understandable information to motivate lean transformation throughout the organization, and for decision-making leading to increased customer value, growth, profitability, and cash flow; use lean tools to eliminate waste from the accounting processes while maintaining thorough financial control; fully comply with GAAP, external reporting regulations, and internal reporting requirements; support the lean culture by motivating investment in people, providing information that is relevant and actionable, and empowers continuous improvement at every level of the organization.