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...
How to Reduce Costs and Risk of Paying Bills – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How to Reduce Costs and Risk of Paying Bills, sponsored by BILL. BILL is the leader in financial automation software for small and mid-size businesses. our expert panelists are Ken Fick and Joe Fleischer. Ken...
CFO Beware – Guarding Against Tribal Knowledge
Sources of Tribal Knowledge In the workplace, “tribal knowledge” is jargon for unwritten information that is not commonly known, but is required to build a product or service within an organization (i.e. the tribe). Tribal knowledge can be useful and really make an...
What CFOs Are Getting Wrong About the Future of Work – and How to Make It Right
There are many questions on how the future of work will look like in the next few years. Will hybrid work continue? Will remote work continue? Is the American workplace changing? Below you will learn what CFOs are getting wrong about the future of work and how they...
The Part-Time CFO Career
Have you ever thought about having a job more flexible and more time to do things you love to do? Well, part-time executive jobs are currently on the rise. Learn more about this next career move below. As reported by Wall Street Journal February 21st, 2023 by...
Controller Spotlight: Ali Sarfaraz
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (“QC”), located in Nunavut Canada, is a diversified development corporation with interests in multiple sectors including fisheries, mining, commercial and industrial properties, land development, clean energy, and several others. As a...
Lease Audit Procedures: Why Do They Matter?
Lease audit procedures are necessary for an efficient, successful audit. At their core, lease audit procedures ensure your organization has controlled processes in place to support its financial reports. Having such procedures enable auditors to get their job done...
7 Finance Executives Share What Inspired Them to Pursue a Career in Corporate Finance
The Meet the Controller/CFO interview series includes Financial Controllers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and related executive titles with a focus on career advice, roles, and responsibilities, and ultimately “secrets to success”. Take a look at what our...
The Nexus Between CFOs and Cybersecurity
Finance and cybersecurity are two distinct departments with completely different sets of goals. Still, the two entities, and the individuals that lead them, are inextricably linked, even if they may not realize it. Chief financial officers (CFOs) and chief information...
How Finance Leaders Can Improve Performance Amid Uncertainty – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How Finance Leaders Can Improve Performance Amid Uncertainty, sponsored by Bill. Our expert panelists included Steve Emberland is VP of Finance at Delphix, a technology company based in Redwood City, California....
5 Questions That Should Be on Every Financial Leader’s Mind
When considering the financial impact of your lease portfolio, there are five questions to keep in mind. Detailed below, answering these questions can help you better understand: Your readiness for sustained lease accounting compliance How to reduce risks within your...
Scenario Planning for Finance Executives
Technology, business models, and the very landscape of organizations in virtually every industry are all evolving at an unprecedented pace. That acceleration, though, has left many business leaders wondering how they can possibly create an effective financial plan...
Get the latest news and important resources sent directly to your inbox:
