Controller/CFO KPIs: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
In a competitive business climate, speed is king. Companies can only thrive when they can rely on a fast inflow of cash, which means shortening the time it takes to receive payment for a sale. This is known as “days sales outstanding,” and it’s an important measure of...
What Controllers Need to Know about Bank Risk: Insights from Silicon Valley Bank
Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March 2023, financial analysts have been performing a thorough autopsy. What caused SVB to fail? While many factors led to its downfall, a U.S. regulator told a Senate panel that SVB had a “terrible” track record when...
2022 Controller of the Year Awards: Keys to Career Success
Winners of the third annual 2022 Controller of the Year Awards have been selected after a nomination period and judging process that began in December 2022. The awards program was available to Corporate Controllers and related titles that have controller...
Roundtable Panel Highlights: How to Unburden Your Accounting Team and Improve Engagement
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How to Unburden Your Finance and Accounting Team and Keep Them Engaged, sponsored by BILL. The panelists included Barbara Salazar, Glenn Hopper, and Kristine Dosick. Barbara Salazar is Chief Financial Officer of...
Highlights of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms
Workplace shifts and baby boomer retirement have led to many hand-wringing speculations that accounting is a dying profession. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Accounting Today recently released its 2023 review of the top 100 accounting firms, and...
Building Resilient Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Functions for the Next Normal
The future is never predictable. The past few years have proven that many times over. Corporate America continues to recover from the 2020 pandemic, seeking to adapt its many lessons into future strategies. As a controller, CFO, or other financial leader, you play a...
The Future of Corporate Reporting: ESG, Sustainability, and Integrated Reporting
The world of corporate America has changed. It’s no longer sufficient for companies to report their financial data. Public companies are now expected to submit a report on their adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Controllers, CFOs, and...
The CFOs Guide to Hybrid Cloud
Public clouds are becoming increasingly part of the conversation in today’s platform. For enterprises today, the sheer number of solutions is nearly overwhelming. New cloud platforms are hot news today and just as quickly yesterday’s news. The fundamental question is...
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Financial Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the face of American businesses. AI and machine learning are reshaping everything from marketing to financial management. Controllers and CFOs need to understand just how this new technology can impact their most important...
Controller/CFO KPIs: Gross Profit Margin
In a world where data is everything, controllers and CFOs play a role in shaping the company mission. This may involve a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs), including gross profit margin. This figure can provide an idea of a company’s overall efficiency and...
Navigating Financial Uncertainty in the Post-Pandemic World
While the 2020 pandemic is rapidly receding in the rear-view mirror, many organizations are struggling to adapt to the “new normal.” Controllers and CFOs play a big part in shaping the future of their organizations by devising strategies that manage risk and maintain...
Controller/CFO KPIs: Revenue Growth Rate
Controllers and CFOs rely on a variety of metrics to evaluate their organization’s strategy. One of the most critical is your company’s revenue growth rate. This figure provides a snapshot of how quickly a business is expanding and can be a vital key performance...
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