by Controllers Council | May 21, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning
As a controller, you are responsible for optimizing your organization’s financial resilience by taking a proactive approach and maintaining flexibility in volatile market conditions. To do that effectively, you’ll need to leverage predictive analytics technology. For...
by Controllers Council | Feb 14, 2024 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting
Controllers Council recently held a webcast panel discussion on the 2024 CFO/Controller Sentiment Study Results, sponsored by Blackline. Our expert panelists include Richard Brady, Barbara Salazar, and Michael Gilmartin. Rich Brady is board chair for the Institute of...
by Controllers Council | Nov 27, 2023 | Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, FP&A
According to Forbes, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in Q2 of 2023. In addition, the site also reports that the Atlanta GDPNow model projects a GDP of 5.4% during Q3. Based on these measurements, it appears that there is, in fact, no...
by Controllers Council | Mar 17, 2023 | Corporate Finance, Crisis Management, Financial Forecasting
While the 2020 pandemic is rapidly receding in the rear-view mirror, many organizations are struggling to adapt to the “new normal.” Controllers and CFOs play a big part in shaping the future of their organizations by devising strategies that manage risk and maintain...
by Controllers Council | Mar 22, 2022 | Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Software, Top Recommendations
Successful companies know that having a strong FP&A department in place can help guide them in their strategic business decisions. Innovations in FP&A solutions have allowed businesses to improve their forecasting and budgeting processes, giving executive...
by Controllers Council | Mar 11, 2022 | Controller Insights, Economics/Economy, Financial Forecasting
Inflation has dominated the news in recent months, as costs for items such as gas, food, and other staples have increased by percentages unseen in decades. A recent study shows that three out of four economic forecasters believe that inflation is causing a wage-price...
