Accordion Archives - CFO

A New Planning Paradigm for CFOs

Corporate Finance

A New Planning Paradigm for CFOs

Is there a planning exercise that assimilates FP&A and S&OP? One that can harmonize, balance, and account for both leading and lagging indicators?

By Sanjeev Parlikar and Udit Sharma | September 9, 2021

10 CFO Tips for the SPAC Transition

10 CFO Tips for the SPAC Transition

How to navigate both the “going public” and “being public” phases.

By Vincent Ryan | August 2, 2021

CFOs: The Architects of Enterprise Transformation

CFOs: The Architects of Enterprise Transformation

CFOs need to be part strategists, part change champions, and part value-creating tacticians to lead enterprise-wide transformation.

By Nick Leopard and Junaid Samnani | March 2, 2021

A New Year’s Resolution: The CFO Should Own Digital Transformation

Risk Management

A New Year’s Resolution: The CFO Should Own Digital Transformation

Five reasons why the CFO is the crucial player in digitalization.

By Sanjay Purohit | January 7, 2021

The CFO of 2030

The CFO of 2030

How are finance chiefs going to create value across the next decade? Accordion convened a panel to find out.

By Hal Polley | October 19, 2020

Building A Finance Full House

Building A Finance Full House

By recognizing and understanding team deficiencies, CFOs can invest in the necessary expertise to gain controls and efficiencies across a remote workforce.

By Vincent Ryan | August 18, 2020

The CFO’s Response to Coronavirus Uncertainty

The CFO’s Response to Coronavirus Uncertainty

Learning the levers now will mean they can be deployed more quickly, more effectively, and more successfully later.

By Vincent Ryan | March 6, 2020

Buyers of Carve-Outs Encounter Integration Hurdles

Buyers of Carve-Outs Encounter Integration Hurdles

Noncore assets carved-out can be viable growth opportunities for interested and experienced PE buyers, but integration is tricky.

By Vincent Ryan | September 10, 2019

Business Intelligence: A Life Hack for Today’s CFO

Business Intelligence: A Life Hack for Today’s CFO

BI can rescue finance executives from the large, incoherent data populations and disparate systems that make diagnosing underperformance almost impossible.

By Vincent Ryan | May 14, 2019

ERP: Enterprise Reporting Partner or Problem?

ERP: Enterprise Reporting Partner or Problem?

The health and well-being of a company’s broader financial system starts and ends with its ERP architecture.

By Vincent Ryan | February 28, 2019

Financial Systems: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Financial Systems: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

While there is no one-size-fits-all financial system for the PE-backed universe, there is a four-step roadmap that portfolio company CFOs can employ.

By Ayla Queiroga and Kristen Contreras | November 15, 2018

A CFO’s Guide to Preparing for a Sale

A CFO’s Guide to Preparing for a Sale

A cohesive narrative will build credibility during the due diligence process and save CFOs from spending valuable time producing one-off analyses.

By Matt Marcus and Accordion | September 17, 2018

Five Keys to Succeeding as CFO of a PE-Backed Company

Five Keys to Succeeding as CFO of a PE-Backed Company

Above all, a CFO has to provide the financial sponsor with an ongoing and accurate window into the company’s performance.

By Ayla Queiroga and Jason Madden | July 11, 2018

Four Ways Forecasting Goes Wrong

Four Ways Forecasting Goes Wrong

Only 1% of organizations achieve 90% forecasting accuracy 30 days out. Here's why.

By Ashish Pareek | April 5, 2018

The ‘My Way’ Approach to Zero-Based Budgeting

Spend Management

The ‘My Way’ Approach to Zero-Based Budgeting

CFOs can embrace a more innovative approach to budgeting without committing to the entire ZBB process.

By Hal Polley | January 9, 2018