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CFO Priorities Shift Toward Efficiency and Cash Preservation in New Deloitte Poll

CFO Priorities Shift Toward Efficiency and Cash Preservation in New Deloitte Poll

by Controllers Council | Dec 23, 2025 | Economics/Economy, Risk Management

The most recent Deloitte CFO Signals survey shows a clear shift in executive priorities. Finance leaders are entering 2026 with a heightened focus on efficiency, cash preservation, disciplined investment, and operational reliability. These themes reflect broader...
Quantifying Cyber Risk for Finance Leaders

Quantifying Cyber Risk for Finance Leaders

by Controllers Council | Jul 9, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Technology

Top decision-makers are all about quantifiable data. They don’t deal in generalizations or conjecture. If you are making a presentation to company leaders, they are almost certainly going to say some variation of “Show me the numbers.” That’s how you sway them in your...
How to Spot Financial Risk Before It Hits the Income Statement

How to Spot Financial Risk Before It Hits the Income Statement

by Controllers Council | Apr 9, 2025 | Risk Management

Early risk detection is a foundational component of a resilient financial infrastructure. The ability to detect warning signs before they impact your organization’s income statement can mean the difference between a proactive correction and a reactive scramble. ...
The Controller’s Guide to Cyber Risk Management in Accounting Operations

The Controller’s Guide to Cyber Risk Management in Accounting Operations

by Controllers Council | Nov 6, 2024 | Accounting Operations, Risk Management

Experts estimate that cybercrime incidents will cost the United States $452 billion in 2024. The repercussions of a cyber attack can include data loss, profit losses, and reputational damage.  While preventing cybersecurity incidents is traditionally viewed as a...
Controllers Risk Management Playbook – Webinar Highlights

Controllers Risk Management Playbook – Webinar Highlights

by Controllers Council | Sep 11, 2024 | Risk Management

Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion entitled, the Controllers Risk Management Playbook, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, BILL automates the future of...
Building a Resilient Financial Infrastructure: A Controller’s Guide to Risk Management

Building a Resilient Financial Infrastructure: A Controller’s Guide to Risk Management

by Controllers Council | Oct 6, 2023 | Controller Insights, Risk Management

In the intricate realm of corporate finance, the only constant is the presence of risk. Whether driven by global economic shifts, regulatory changes, technological disruptions, or unforeseen calamities, you face several threats every day, and given the potentially...
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