2023 Economic Outlook – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on 2023 Economic Outlook, sponsored by Allianz Trade. Our speaker, Dan North, is a Senior Economist North America for Allianz Trade. He's been with Allianz since 1996, and he's used macroeconomic analysis to help manage...
Controller/CFO KPIs: Working Capital KPI
Controllers and CFOs play a vital role in guiding corporate strategy. The best business decisions depend on data, and these financial workers rely on company data to develop a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive the organization forward. One of the...
7 Ways to Boost Business Liquidity
Liquidity refers to how readily you can convert your business assets into cash. It’s an important financial attribute that can be measured using one of three liquidity ratios. High liquidity can protect you during an emergency and give you the funding you need to...
What Is Liquidity in Accounting?
No matter your industry, you need cash to stay in business, especially during periods of economic instability or inflation. Liquidity is a way that companies measure their ability to gain access to cash to cover short-term obligations. Here’s a deep dive into the...
How Finance Can Adapt to Lean Times – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on How Finance Can Adapt to Lean Times, sponsored by eFileCabinet. eFileCabinet is an all-in-one document management software solution that enables businesses to run with more power and efficiency from automation and...
Why Cybersecurity Is Important to Finance
What is your company’s cybersecurity plan? According to recent data, only 50% of U.S. companies have a cybersecurity plan in place. Of those that do, only 32% have updated their plan since 2019. Financial personnel and CFOs should take a proactive stance regarding...
2023 Tax Changes: Important Compliance Concerns for Businesses
Tax preparation and planning is a year-round activity. But with business regulations changing so frequently, financial professionals must stay on top of an evolving set of compliance concerns. What tax changes are in store for 2023? Here are some of the largest...
7 Finance Executives Share Keys to Career Success
The Controllers Council recently announced our new Meet the Controller/CFO interview series. The new corporate finance Interview Series includes Financial Controllers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and related executive titles with a focus on career advice, roles,...
Financial Analyst: Job Overview and Description
According to the best estimates, there are over 260,000 business and financial analysts working across the United States, but what exactly is a financial analyst? These financial professionals assist companies of varying sizes with their core processes and strategic...
New Supplier Finance Program Disclosure Obligations Takes Effect Dec 15 2022
In September of 2022, the FASB announced its Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-04 subtopic 405-50, Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. The amendments in the Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including...
Top 5 Webcasts of 2022
As we all close out 2022, we would like to look back at some of the webcasts that our watchers found most insightful this year. 1. 2022 Corporate Finance Outlook Nearly two years into the pandemic, the business and corporate finance outlook remains in constant flux....
CPE Change to Expect in 2023
As you likely already know, CPAs maintain their licenses by complying with their state’s board of accountancy. Though the exact requirements vary between states, CPAs will generally be expected to maintain and augment their skills through continuing professional...
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