by Controllers Council | Aug 5, 2020 | Professional Growth, Trends
What is a controller? If you asked that question ten, five, or even two years ago, the answer would be reasonably different than it is today. While the regular roles—person responsible for preparation of financial reports, such as balance sheets and income...
by Controllers Council | Aug 3, 2020 | Corporate Finance, Trends
Much like work from home orders changed the way we think of our jobs, the rise of decentralized spending has made us rethink the way that businesses make purchasing decisions. Knowing this, the move to decentralize purchasing, when handled properly, can streamline...
by Controllers Council | Jun 22, 2020 | Crisis Management, Trends
As the economy remains in a constant state of tumult, it’s hard to know if things are heading up, down, or sideways. While some may be confident, others are not so much, meaning that many controllers may have to make tough decisions to keep the business running even...
by Controllers Council | Jun 16, 2020 | Audit, Technology, Trends
As a controller, you’ve likely seen the technology stack at your organization get bigger, broader, and more diverse. This decentralization of technology and democratization of purchasing has probably made your job easier in some respects and harder in others. However,...
by Controllers Council | Jun 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Trends
It’s been a bumpy ride over the past three months. Fears over the coronavirus pandemic, global trade challenges, domestic tensions, and more have kept newsrooms busy. Unfortunately, while newsrooms might have been, many businesses didn’t have that experience. Layoffs,...
by Controllers Council | Jun 2, 2020 | Cash Flow, Trends
“Unprecedented times” is one of those terms that has been tossed out a lot recently. But now, with the lockdowns ending, economists have said that we are either headed for a recession… or that we are about to see “the best economic data in the history of this...
