accounts receivable Archives - CFO

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group study improved a receivables management metric in 2021.

By Vincent Ryan | July 20, 2022

Fixing Invoice Errors Shouldn’t Take a Week: Metric of the Month

Working Capital

Fixing Invoice Errors Shouldn’t Take a Week: Metric of the Month

Invoicing mistakes waste time and lead to delays in customer payments.

By Perry D. Wiggins | June 1, 2022

Bill.Com Buys Invoice2go to Boost AR Offerings

Bill.Com Buys Invoice2go to Boost AR Offerings

The $625 million deal supports Bill.com's “strategy to invest in our platform to be a one-stop shop solution for businesses."

By Matthew Heller | July 26, 2021

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

Working Capital

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | June 21, 2021

How to Respond When Your Banker Requests a Visit

Working Capital

How to Respond When Your Banker Requests a Visit

Borrowers should not be surprised when their lender requests a “checkup,” financial review, or audit.

By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2020

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

Accounts receivable SaaS provider sells to Quadient for about $20 million in cash.

By Vincent Ryan | July 29, 2020

Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding

Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding

Strategies for faster payment collection in a cash-strapped crisis.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA, | May 4, 2020

Tech Companies to Watch 2019: YayPay

Tech Companies to Watch 2019: YayPay

YayPay's software combines real-time accounts receivables, analytics, and payment predictions to help businesses increase cash flow.

By Lauren Muskett | April 29, 2019

A Recession Lesson for Working Capital Management

Working Capital

A Recession Lesson for Working Capital Management

An analysis of automakers' changes to managing working capital after the Great Recession offers lessons for other industries ahead of the next downturn.

By Lima Zhao and Arnd Huchzermeier | September 13, 2018

Six Ways to Reduce Days Sales Outstanding

Working Capital

Six Ways to Reduce Days Sales Outstanding

Years of low interest rates and easy credit have allowed companies to take their eye off the ball when it comes to managing days sales outstanding.

By James Daly | October 19, 2017

GE Beats Estimates in ‘Strong Start’ to 2017

Financial Performance

GE Beats Estimates in ‘Strong Start’ to 2017

Industrial cash flow came in low, disappointing investors, but GE still expects to hit $12 billion to $14 billion for the year.

By Matthew Heller | April 23, 2017

Metric of the Month: Financial Shared Services Centers

Metric of the Month: Financial Shared Services Centers

Not only do the top-performing financial shared services centers process more invoices and receipts with fewer people, those people accomplish much more.

By Mary Driscoll | March 8, 2017

How to Get Customers to Respond to Invoices on Time

Growth Companies

How to Get Customers to Respond to Invoices on Time

Common mistakes include misplacement of the invoice and a failure by the approver to processes the invoice.

By Todd McDaniel | May 18, 2015

SEC’s Pot Calling the Kettle Black?

SEC’s Pot Calling the Kettle Black?

The securities regulator has deficiencies in some financial controls and weak cybersecurity measures, says the GAO.

By Matthew Heller | May 1, 2015

A New Role for CFOs: Chief Technologist

Enterprise Performance Management

A New Role for CFOs: Chief Technologist

Increasing processing power, software advancements, and the Internet of Things will transform the jobs of finance chiefs to include the technologist role.

By David Schnitt | March 20, 2015