CFO’s on the Move: September 2025
September marked a busy month for financial leadership transitions, with organizations across diverse sectors welcoming new chief financial officers. These changes reflect the critical role CFOs play in guiding investment, managing risk, and shaping long-term growth...
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Real FP&A Stories from the Trenches – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion titled, Beyond the Spreadsheet: Real FP&A Stories from the Trenches, sponsored by insightsoftware. Our subject matter experts were Ted Weitzel, VP Finance & Ops at Logik.io, Philip Peck, VP Finance...
The Controller’s Guide to Inflation-Linked Contracting
Inflation has remained a persistent challenge for finance leaders, influencing everything from procurement costs to long-term vendor agreements. While your organization can’t control broader economic forces, it can adopt strategies to safeguard its financial health....
Mastering PE Reporting – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a CPE training webinar titled, Mastering PE Reporting: What Every PortCo Finance Leader Should Know, sponsored by Planful. Our subject matter experts were Deirdre Mullen, VP of Finance at Planful, and Kyle Steep, Solutions Consultant...
What is Conversational AP? Everything Finance Leaders Need to Know
By now, you’ve probably chatted with a support bot at least a time or two. Maybe you asked Alexa about the weather before heading out the door or used voice-to-text to send a quick message to a friend. That’s conversational AI in action, and it’s quickly moving beyond...
Cyber Resilience in the Era of AI-Driven Fraud
Artificial intelligence has transformed the financial landscape in remarkable ways. It facilitates lightning-fast predictive analysis of huge quantities of data and allows professionals to automate redundant processes to control for human error. Unfortunately,...
AI is Accounting Intelligence – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a CPE training webinar titled, AI is Accounting Intelligence: Tech Savvy Tips for Controllers & CFOs, sponsored by AvidXchange. Our subject matter experts were Joy Mbanugo, CFO at CXapp, and Brenna Albert, VP Global Controller at...
The Rise of AI Agents in Finance: Preparing Controllers for Autonomous Workflows
Artificial intelligence has moved far beyond static dashboards and basic reporting tools. A new generation of “agentic AI” systems is beginning to reshape how finance professionals manage reconciliation, reporting, and forecasting. Agentic AI refers to autonomous...
The Future of AP Automation is Now – Webinar Hightlights
Controllers Council recently held a discussion entitled, The Future of AP Automation is Now, presented by Transcepta. Panelists included Shan Haq, who is Chief Strategy Officer at Transcepta with 20 plus years of accounting and finance and automation experience....
What Controllers Need to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law on July 4, 2025. Its passage made sweeping changes to U.S. tax law, introducing numerous new deductions, credits, and compliance requirements directly relevant to corporate finance departments. Here’s a closer look at how...
Why It’s Time to Make ACH Your Default Payment Method
It’s quick, it’s easy and now it’s free Key Takeaways ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments offer faster, more secure, and cost-effective payment processing compared to traditional methods like checks and wires. Businesses can accelerate collections, reduce fees,...
CFO’s on the Move: August 2025
In an era defined by economic uncertainty and rapid transformation, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become a key strategic partner in shaping business success. Beyond managing finances, today’s CFOs are driving growth, guiding investment strategies, and...
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