Preparing for the 2024 Year-End Close: Key Steps for an Efficient and Accurate Process
With the end of 2024 rapidly approaching, now is the time to ensure your organization’s financial records are accurate, compliant, and ready for the new year. Proper planning and a structured approach are essential to avoid last-minute scrambles and ensure financial...
The Controller’s Guide to Cyber Risk Management in Accounting Operations
Experts estimate that cybercrime incidents will cost the United States $452 billion in 2024. The repercussions of a cyber attack can include data loss, profit losses, and reputational damage. While preventing cybersecurity incidents is traditionally viewed as a...
CFO’s on the Move: October 2024
This month, numerous businesses have welcomed new Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) to steer their financial strategies and drive growth in these challenging times. Today, Controllers Council will focus on 12 CFOs that have made a transition in their career in October...
How Finance, Accounting, and IT Leaders Partner to Achieve Operational Excellence – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion entitled, How Finance, Accounting, and IT Leaders Partner to Achieve Operational Excellence, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion...
Best Practices for Outsourcing Finance and Accounting Functions Amid Decreasing Demand
Over the last several years, organizations across the country have relied heavily on outsourcing their finance and accounting (F&A) tasks to handle mission-critical fiscal processes. But now, as is often the case, the outsourcing pendulum has swung back in the...
Adapting Finance Teams to the Hybrid Work Model
The Controllers Council 2024 Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Study shed light on the growing trend of return to office (RTO) initiatives in the finance sector. Researchers discovered that 55% of companies offer hybrid work (a combination of onsite and remote...
Overcoming Challenges in Hiring and Retaining Finance Professionals
The finance and accounting landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, but the supply of qualified professionals has struggled to keep up. According to the Controllers Council 2024 Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Study, 69% of respondents find it difficult or...
7 Corporate Finance Trends for 2025 – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a CPE training webinar titled, 7 Corporate Finance Trends for 2025, sponsored by AvidXchange. AvidXchange is a leader in automating invoice, payment and Accounts Payable processes for mid-market organizations. AvidXchange processes...
The Growing Demand for Finance and Accounting Talent
In recent years, the demand for skilled finance and accounting (F&A) professionals has been steadily climbing, and 2024 is poised to mark a continuation of that trend. According to the Controllers Council 2024 Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Study, 32%...
CFO Perspective: Maximizing Growth with Recurring Revenue – Webinar Hightlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion entitled, CFO Perspective: Maximizing Growth with Recurring Revenue, sponsored by BillingPlatform. BillingPlatform empowers businesses with innovative software solutions to optimize revenue generation through every...
CFO’s on the Move: September 2024
As we step into October 2024, we have seen many companies make a change in their finance department this year. Today, Controllers Council will focus on 12 chief financial officers (CFOs) that have accepted new positions in September. Target Names Jim Lee as New CFO...
Creating a Positive Organizational Culture in the Finance Department
At the time, finance professionals' influence extended only to accounting statements and number crunching. That's no longer the case. Today, controllers and chief financial officers directly impact the corporate culture. Are you using your influence to create a...
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