by controllers | Dec 1, 2020 | Finance, Technology, Trends
AI has entered the mainstream. Finance professionals are hungry for innovation and willing to take on the role of catalyst. An exciting change for everyone in the accounting and corporate finance space (hipster controllers excluded), the embrace of new technology has...
by controllers | Nov 25, 2020 | Finance, Technology, Trends
Controllers are hot on forecasting. With both the controller and the CFO looking to increase their hold on financial planning and analysis in 2021, according to our first annual Contemporary Controller study (free for Controllers Council Members), many see 2021 as a...
by controllers | Oct 19, 2020 | Finance
As you move from recovery to rebound, the pitfalls will still be steep and the cash will still be tight. Though there are many ways to approach improvement, finding out how to take control over your accounts payable processes can help you spend smarter as you ramp up...
by controllers | Oct 16, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Finance
Artificial intelligence. Something that’s been discussed by pundits, science fiction authors, and technology futurists, AI has been finding increased use in the business world as companies work to bring on technology that improves decisions without causing additional...
by controllers | Sep 28, 2020 | Finance, Software, Technology, Trends
It may feel like a stretch, but 2020 has presented finance and accounting teams with a few hiccups. Jokes aside, there’s a good chance that no one was really prepared for work-from-home orders now bordering on half a year. It’s understandable. Even if your team is...
by controllers | Sep 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Finance
In the past few years, the role of the controller has changed. Increased strategy, an increased focus on informing decisions, and a closer relationship with the CFO are among the common trends that have taken place in the past couple years. Knowing this, controllers...