Driving Strategic Value in Finance & Accounting
The work that accountants do is valuable and important, BlackLine’s RVP of Sales Execution-Global Sales Vin Messina told his keynote audience. But not all work has the same value. “I’m here today,” he said, “to help you see that there is a way to optimize your talent...
2022 Corporate Finance Outlook – Panel Discussion
Controllers Council recently held it’s annual outlook panel discussion, the 2022 Corporate Finance Outlook. Panelists included Dan North, Chief Economist at Euler Hermes, North America Division Alliance, and Jerry Clancy, National Tax Practice Lead of Top 20...
Trintech and Planful: Bringing Finance & Accounting Processes Closer Together
Darren Heffernan, President, Mid-Market of Trintech, and Grant Halloran, CEO of Planful, were recently featured on DisrupTV where they discussed the current state of finance and why organizations are investing in technology solutions to bring the finance and...
The Role of the CFO as a Driver of Business Sustainability
International bodies, communities and individuals, are demanding that businesses look beyond profits to environmental and social impacts. Many firms have allied with the United Nations to help achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But businesses are...
Finance Automation Veteran Pens Digital Transformation Roadmap
Startup CFO Glenn Hopper recently published the book Deep Finance: Corporate Finance in the Information Age (Leaders Press, 2021), in which he asserts that cutting edge CFOs should take the lead in their companies’ digital transformations. “The same skills that made...
Best Practices of Successful Financial Controllers
The traditional role of the financial controllers is evolving with socio-political changes and technological advancements that are shaping the finance industry. In today's data-driven economy, financial controllers are expected to do more than crunch numbers. They are...
Financial Controllers: The Hottest Job of the Decade
It might be a bold prediction, but we’ll put it out there. The Controller is going to be the hottest job in the coming decade. Every single skill developed in the past two years in response to the pandemic, financial and labor crises have honed existing and new skills...
How the CPA Examination Is Changing
In 2021, the National Association of State Boards Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) announced a joint effort to remodel the Uniform CPA examination. The effort is fueled by changing technology and the drive for CPAs to adapt to the...
Adapting to Remote Work and Automation Trends
Even before the pandemic, remote jobs were a growing workplace trend. Virtual assistants were on the rise, medical coders made good money from home, and accounting firms could oversee their clients’ books by logging in online, without ever leaving the office. Today,...
Controllers vs. Comptrollers: Comparing Two Career Options
When you're planning out your accounting career, it’s important to understand what is required to earn the executive role that you are interested in. Your accounting experience and skills will increase over time. However, you want to ensure that you develop the...
Digital Transformation Insights from Bill.com
The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to be more resilient, agile, and strategic than ever before. Many businesses had to pivot or even reboot remotely and suddenly, embracing digital technologies and transformations to adapt to the “new normal.” As the globe hit...
8 Ways to Build Presentation Skills in Accounting and Finance Roles
Accountants and finance professionals have a reputation for being introverts who are more focused on numbers and reporting than being masters of public speaking. However, as technology evolves and accountants are expected to provide companies with more value-added...
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