Corporate Finance Upskilling Study – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on the Corporate Finance Upskilling/Reskilling – Study, sponsored by Sage Intacct. Webcast panelists included Judy Romano, CFO of Sage North America, and Russ Porter, CFO of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)....
Why ERP Systems Inherently Fail to Address Intercompany
Your ERP system won’t save you from intercompany issues. Tax leakage and liability, reputational risk, inefficient manual processes, restatement, and delayed financial closes are just a few of the challenges to traditional ERPs. The dynamic and turbulent nature of the...
2022 State of Automation in the Finance Office Survey – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on the 2022 State of Automation in the Finance Office: Survey Results Webcast and Panel Discussion, sponsored by Auditoria. Auditoria integrates with industry leading ERP and financial applications, including bill.com,...
The Future of the Controllership
The controllership function is evolving. Driven by unstoppable forces such as globalization, technology advances, and the need for greater efficiency and transparency, controllership is becoming a more strategic business asset. To keep up with these changes, it's...
Top 8 Human Capital Management Solutions
To effectively manage their most important resource — their employees — businesses need to implement a human capital management solution (HCMS). Not sure which one is right for you? This article examines 8 top HCMS solutions on the market today. What’s Human Capital...
Controllers Recession Management Playbook
In the world of business, no one is immune to recessions. Controllers are often the ones who must manage through these difficult times by making tough decisions and implementing strategies to keep their companies afloat. Although there's no one-size-fits-all approach...
5 Keys to Financial Operations Excellence
Unprecedented demand for finance and accounting leaders to be more strategic in a period of historic business uncertainty, together with today’s workforce demanding more rewarding work and flexibility, is putting unsustainable pressure on people, processes, and...
Meet the SVP Finance – Interview with Mike Polaha
As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Mike Polaha, SVP Finance at BlackLine. Mike's background includes current role of senior vice president of finance solutions and technology at BlackLine, and formally SVP...
Cash Flow Forecasting in Turbulent Times – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webinar panel discussion on Cash Flow Forecasting: Tips for Turbulent Times, sponsored by Centage. Centage is the leading cloud FP&A platform for advanced reporting, detailed budgeting, and accurate forecasting. With more than...
Startups Rethink Profits vs. Losses
Over the past decade, private equity firms' investment in tech and other industries has soared. Low-interest rates made obtaining capital relatively cheap, and enthusiasm for supporting the next big thing was the name of the game. However, with inflation at highs...
Controller to CFO — CFO to CEO: Career Paths
The career path of accounting and finance professionals can often vary in several ways. Most corporate accountants set out with the ultimate goal of becoming a Controller within a public or private business. A few will gain the knowledge and skills needed to obtain...
Adoption of Automation Solutions for Monthly Close Lags Despite Desire to Reduce Close Period
Accountants and finance professionals are familiar with long days and nights spent each month trying to close the books. Manual processes, errors, and lack of knowledge due to staff turnover often drive inefficiencies in financial reporting. In fact, it’s not uncommon...
