Leveraging Financial Data for Strategic 2025 Planning
Are you an experienced financial professional who has already earned a seat at the executive table? Or are you a talented controller who would like to move beyond the traditional role and demonstrate your strategic value to the organization? Either way, you’ll need...
Emerging F&A Technologies to Watch in 2025
Heading into 2025, finance and accounting (F&A) departments across the country are preparing for the new year and exploring emerging technologies that can level up their capabilities. Your team is undoubtedly doing the same. However, it can be tough to cut...
How to Improve Cash Flow Management with AI – Webinar Highlights
Controllers Council recently hosted a panel discussion entitled, How to Improve Cash Flow Management with AI 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...
Modernizing Accounting Controls for 2025 Compliance Demands
As we approach 2025, CFOs and controllers will face a compliance landscape that is more complex and demanding than ever. To adapt to these evolving regulatory requirements, financial professionals must implement new accounting controls in the new year. Embracing...
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...
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