Meet the Accounting Director – Interview Series – Sarah Alford
As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Sarah Alford, director of Corporate Accounting for Federated Co-operatives Limited, or FCL, a retail co-op association in Saskatchewan, Canada. Prior roles include public...
What CFOs and Controllers Need to Know About ChatGPT: Innovative AI Chatbots for Finance Teams (Part 2)
Is an AI chatbot destined to become your organization’s next employee of the month? Part one of this two-part series took a deep dive into the benefits and performance of AI-powered chatbots. These innovative tools can provide numerous benefits to any organization,...
How SMBs Can Sustain Cash Flow During Turbulent Times – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How SMBs Can Sustain Cash Flow During Turbulent Times, sponsored by BILL. BILL is the leader in financial automation software for small and mid-size businesses. our expert panelists are Philip Peck and Joe...
CFO Spotlight: Pierce Kohls
Why “make for your market” makes sense for TENTE Castors USA According to the World Economic Forum, the 2008 financial crisis, trade wars, disenfranchised middle classes in developed economies and rising concerns about over-reliance on trade with single partners has...
What CFOs and Controllers Need to Know About ChatGPT: Innovative AI Chatbots for Finance Teams (Part 1)
For months now, the tech community has been abuzz about the capabilities of ChatGPT, an AI-powered tool that emulates human communication to an uncanny degree. Marketing teams have been particularly excited about the program, which streamlines customer communications...
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...
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