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The Silent Working Capital Drain: How Finance Teams Can Modernize Accounts Receivable Without Increasing Headcount

The Silent Working Capital Drain: How Finance Teams Can Modernize Accounts Receivable Without Increasing Headcount

by Controllers Council | Jun 17, 2026 | Accounts Receivable

Revenue growth often receives the greatest attention in executive discussions. Quarterly earnings calls, board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and investor presentations frequently emphasize sales performance, market expansion, and customer acquisition. While...
Top 10 Tips for Boosting Working Capital for Business Growth

Top 10 Tips for Boosting Working Capital for Business Growth

by Controllers Council | Mar 21, 2024 | Cash Flow

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Controllers and chief financial officers (CFOs) play a strategic role in ensuring that this “blood” continues pumping through the company. What are some ways that financial leaders can improve the working capital for their...
Optimizing Working Capital Management for Sustainable Growth

Optimizing Working Capital Management for Sustainable Growth

by Controllers Council | Nov 14, 2023 | Capital Management, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, FP&A

Just as a car needs gas or electricity to run, your business needs working capital to operate smoothly.  Working capital is the money left in your company’s “wallet” after all of its immediate bills are covered. In other words, it is the cash you have at hand to take...
Top 10 Capital Options for Controllers and CFOs

Top 10 Capital Options for Controllers and CFOs

by Controllers Council | Oct 30, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Corporate Finance

In the complex and interwoven world of corporate finance, securing capital is a constant venture. Whether stakeholders need to fund expansion, bolster working capital, or undertake new projects, the organization is always on the hunt for financing. As the steward of...
Controller/CFO KPIs: Working Capital KPI

Controller/CFO KPIs: Working Capital KPI

by Controllers Council | Jan 26, 2023 | Accounting, KPIs

Controllers and CFOs play a vital role in guiding corporate strategy. The best business decisions depend on data, and these financial workers rely on company data to develop a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive the organization forward. One of the...

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Putting AI to work without IT Overhead

Putting AI to Work Without IT Overhead

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AI in finance gets talked about a lot. Most finance teams are still stuck choosing between building it themselves or watching from the sidelines. Paul Barnhurst (The FP&A Guy), Bojan Radojicic, and Johnny Jay, principal product marketing manager, get past the hype in this panel discussion. They talk about what AI adoption looks like day-to-day for finance teams without an IT department on speed dial.
 

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