CFO Spotlight – Lynne Anderson
How Simona America Group’s new Deputy CFO Lynne Anderson is shaking up the finance function Simona America Group is a subsidiary of German based SIMONA AG. With facilities located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia, the company manufacturers thermoplastic products...
Redefining Budgeting and Forecasting in Uncertain Times
According to Forbes, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in Q2 of 2023. In addition, the site also reports that the Atlanta GDPNow model projects a GDP of 5.4% during Q3. Based on these measurements, it appears that there is, in fact, no...
Digital Transformation in Finance: Key Trends and Strategies for 2024
As we step into 2024, the finance world is buzzing with the word “digital transformation,” and though that may seem to refer to the idea of ChatGPT taking over your accounting department, it is, in actuality, about being smart and using technology to stay ahead in the...
5 Trends Finance Leaders Need to Know in 2024 – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on 5 Trends Finance Leaders Need to Know in 2024, sponsored by AvidXchange. AvidXchange is a leader in automating invoice, payment and AP processes. A FinTech unicorn, AvidXchange processes more than 215 billion...
Optimizing Working Capital Management for Sustainable Growth
Just as a car needs gas or electricity to run, your business needs working capital to operate smoothly. Working capital is the money left in your company’s “wallet” after all of its immediate bills are covered. In other words, it is the cash you have at hand to take...
The Role of Blockchain in Corporate Accounting: Fad or Change Agent?
Though the general popularity of cryptocurrencies has waned a bit over the last couple of years, one concept often associated with them and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — blockchain technology — remains on everyone’s radar, including corporate accounting professionals....
Meet the Chief Accounting Officer – Interview Series – Christie Kozlik
As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Christie Kozlik, Chief Accounting Officer for Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States. Prior roles included Vice President of...
CFO’s on the Move: October 2023
There were many CFOs who made a move in their career in October 2023. Today, we will focus on 10 CFOs that accepted new positions. Allianz Names Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre as New CFO Allianz appointed Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre as its next finance...
Top 10 Capital Options for Controllers and CFOs
In the complex and interwoven world of corporate finance, securing capital is a constant venture. Whether stakeholders need to fund expansion, bolster working capital, or undertake new projects, the organization is always on the hunt for financing. As the steward of...
Pitfalls of Excel for Financial Consolidation & How to Avoid Them – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on Pitfalls of Excel for Financial Consolidation & How to Avoid Them, sponsored by Fluence Technologies. Fluence Technologies puts control in the hands of finance and accounting teams so that they can close...
How to Evaluate the Creditworthiness of a Company
Trade credit, or an agreement that your customer can purchase goods or services from you and pay at a later date, is a normal process in B2B transactions. It’s an effective tool to encourage sales and stimulate business growth. Yet, any time you invoice clients at a...
How to Chart Your Finance Leadership Career Path – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How to Chart Your Finance Leadership Career Path, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, BILL automates the future of...
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