by Controllers Council | Aug 15, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
Recent economic and geopolitical events have everyone concerned about job security, including controllers and chief financial officers (CFOs). While recent reports suggest that the U.S. economy is in a cyclical slowdown that is helping to mitigate the risks of a...
by Controllers Council | Jul 26, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights
Every member of the C-suite plays a critical role in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, including CFOs and controllers. Whereas other members of the executive leadership team are tasked with addressing the logistics of M&A transactions, CFOs,...
by Controllers Council | May 30, 2023 | Controller Insights, Cybersecurity, Technology
In an age where cyberattacks threaten your entire ecosystem, it makes little sense to place the entire burden on the shoulders of one department or individual. Instead, companies should pursue greater collaboration between the chief financial officer (CFO) and chief...
by Controllers Council | May 12, 2023 | Accounting Operations, CFO Insights, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
Even as The Great Resignation recedes in the rearview mirror, companies continue to struggle to retain top talent. According to research from the HR group Gartner, employee turnover rates are slated to be 50%–75% higher than anything companies have endured previously....
by Brex | Apr 28, 2023 | Accounting, Controller Insights, Sponsor News
Accounting: Business critical work with shrinking resources. Accountants and controllers have a far-reaching and consequential job — they’re responsible for many moving parts at a business, and they have a duty to keep things running smoothly, in policy, and within...
by Controllers Council | Apr 11, 2023 | Banking, Controller Insights, Economics/Economy, Risk Management
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...
