The process can be made faster and easier by performing pre-close activities throughout the year in the run-up to the annual close.
Leading companies bring finance into the new product or service design process early for faster and more forward-looking financial evaluation.
Strategic CFOs know that smart investors look for organizations that effectively invest capital where it generates the best returns.
Strong cash reserves help you prepare for the unexpected — whether good or bad.
When a risk becomes a reality, top performers act to change policies and strategies quickly.
Corporate taxes are unavoidable, but you can be smart about your spending for tax management and strategy.
Strong business partnering from finance helps ensure that the costs of planning, budgeting, and forecasting are well-spent.
Proper succession planning at all levels ensures strong bench strength in finance and other areas.
The visible and hidden costs of over-budget capital projects can cause issues for organizations, but agile approaches can help.
An unwieldy chart of accounts can cause significant headaches for chief financial officers.
Establishing a daily cash position can be a labor-intensive process for some organizations — but it doesn’t have to be.
More finance organizations are finding that it’s better to have a smaller, highly strategic team than an army of workers focused on transactional activity.
