by Controllers Council | Sep 8, 2023 | Controllers, Corporate Strategy
Corporate leaders rely on data to drive their strategic decisions. Today’s CEOs look for strong relationships with their financial teams. What relationship should controllers and CEOs expect, and how can that contribute to the success of their organization? Defining...
by Controllers Council | Aug 15, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controllers, 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, Controllers
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 | Controllers, 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 | Apr 11, 2023 | Banking, Controllers, 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...