The Intersection of Finance and HR: How Controllers and CFOs Can Improve Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is primarily a human resources task, right? Yes and no. While the HR department will still take the lead on strategic workforce planning, the critical task has become an interdepartmental responsibility. As a controller or CFO, you can help improve...
Hidden Costs in Corporate Finance: Identifying and Eliminating Financial Leakage
When quarterly or annual financial results are drastically misaligned with start-of-year predictions, financial leakage probably drives the underperformance. These overlooked expenses can range from inefficient revenue capture processes to supplier overpayments. Over...
Navigating the Complexities of Global Supply Chain Financing
Global supply chains are more interconnected and complex than ever. Controllers and CFOs must navigate the various challenges presented by global supply chains to help their organizations achieve optimal liquidity and cost efficiency. Some of the challenges they will...
2025 CFO/Controller Outlook & Sentiment Study Results – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webcast panel discussion on the 2025 CFO/Controller Outlook & Sentiment Study Results. Our host was Lindy Antonelli, partner in our technology practice at Armanino, a top 20 accounting and tech consulting firm, also board chair...
Strategic Financial Planning Amidst Evolving Tariff Policies: A Guide for CFOs and Controllers
Global trade policies and tariff regulations are continually evolving, directly impacting corporate financial strategies. The Trump administration’s recent announcement regarding the imposition of tariffs on imports from three key trade partners is already having huge...
CFO’s on the Move: January 2025
In January 2025, many leaders made the bold decision to pivot their careers as Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), embracing fresh opportunities and new challenges across a variety of industries. As these leaders chart new paths, they are poised to drive transformative...
Transforming Accounts Receivable with AI: Use Cases & Insights – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on Transforming Accounts Receivable with AI: Use Cases & Insights, sponsored by Esker. Esker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for finance, procurement, and customer service...
Building a Personal Development Plan for Corporate Finance Professionals
As an experienced finance professional, you understand the importance of creating a detailed financial plan for your organization. However, you might not realize how important it is to apply the same meticulous approach to mapping out your personal development...
The Implications of Digital Asset Reporting Regulations
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has gone from being a fringe concept to a major player in global financial markets. As a finance professional, you must ensure that your organization understands the implications of DeFi on corporate finance. Fortunately, the Internal...
Embracing Proactive Accounting to Mitigate Financial Errors
For decades, finance professionals followed a traditional and somewhat rigid approach. They would create an annual budget, review quarterly reports to find out what went according to plan, and then adjust to promote good financial health. However, this old-school...
2025 Economic Outlook – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held our annual expert panel discussion, the 2025 Economic Outlook. Our expert speaker, Curtis DuBay, chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. DuBay has researched and published frequently on a wide range of tax and economic...
The Evolving Standards in Accounting Education
There’s an ongoing shortage of accountants. Fewer students are pursuing careers in accountancy, and fewer people are sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. In 2021, 72,000 people took the CPA exam, whereas just 67,000 sat for the exam a year later in...
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