Course Overview
About This Course
Executive financial management focuses on associations’ complete financial picture, not individual reports or budget lines. This course brings together operating performance, reserve funding, assessment revenue, capital needs, and financial risks to support long-term planning.
Learn how to evaluate financial health, compare funding scenarios, identify emerging support, and translate complex financial information into useful decision support. It helps you make the judgment needed to help association leadership consider both immediate financial demands and the community’s longer-term obligations.
Part of your ECAFM journey
ECAFM-203 is the last course in the ECAFM sequence. After completing the required coursework, proceed to the final examination and certification application.
Course at a Glance
Course Code
ECAFM-203
Certification
ECAFM
Delivery Method
Online
Price
$995 USD
Course Level
Advanced
Duration
To be confirmed
Practical Knowledge
What You'll Learn
Develop executive-level financial skills to evaluate the association’s financial position and support informed long-term decisions.
Financial strategy
Connect the operating budget, reserve funding, maintenance requirements, and long-term obligations into a broader financial strategy.
Funding decisions
Explore factors that influence evaluating major financial commitments, including available funds, long-term costs, risks, & community priorities.
Performance analysis
Interpret financial trends, compare results over time, and identify unusual changes or areas that may require further review.
Executive reporting
Present financial trends, risks, funding requirements, and strategic recommendations in a concise format appropriate for association leadership.
Scenario planning
Evaluate potential outcomes involving rising costs, major projects, funding gaps, assessment changes, and unexpected expenses.
Financial accountability
Recognize the role of internal controls, professional advisers, and board oversight in maintaining responsible financial management.
Your Credentialing Journey
One Course. A Clear Path Forward.
Last course in the sequence. Complete it, pass the final examination, and apply for your ECAFM credential.
01 / COURSE 1
ECAFM-203
Community Association Accounting & Financial Fundamentals
02 / COURSE 2
ECAFM-202
Community Association Budget, Reserve & Assessment Management
03 / COURSE 3
ECAFM-203
Executive Community Association Financial Management
You are here
04 / EXAM
Final Exam
Complete the exam after your last course.
$1000 USD
05 / APPLY
Certification Application
Submit your certification application once the exam is passed.
$250 USD
Continue Your Professional Journey
Executive Community Association Financial Manager (ECAFM)
Three courses take you from financial fundamentals to advanced financial management. Complete the pathway, pass the final examination, and apply for your ECAFM credential.
Complete the prerequisite coursework or obtain an approved waiver, then pass the final exam before submitting your certification application.
Course Registration
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Ready to register for ECAFM-203? Download the form, complete it, and email the PDF to HOA Unlimited University.
ECAFM-203 · Executive Community Association Financial Management
Online · $995 USD per participant
01 / DOWNLOAD
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02 / COMPLETE
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Complete Your ECAFM Coursework
Explore the Other Prerequisite Courses
ECAFM-203 completes the financial-management pathway. Review the earlier courses if you still need to complete the required coursework.