APQC Archives - CFO

How to Lower Total Payroll Costs: Metric of the Month

How to Lower Total Payroll Costs: Metric of the Month

Are there ways your organization could be saving money with better payroll processes and delivery models?

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | December 6, 2021

Cycle Time to Complete the Annual Budget: Metric of the Month

Corporate Finance

Cycle Time to Complete the Annual Budget: Metric of the Month

A shorter time frame, open communications, and financial diplomacy all enable a smoother and faster annual budgeting process.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | November 1, 2021

Assessing Cyber Risk: Metric of the Month

Risk Management

Assessing Cyber Risk: Metric of the Month

Your organization is almost guaranteed to be hit by a cyberattack at some point. Is your business ready?

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | June 1, 2021

Enterprise Risk Management: How to Make It a Priority

Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management: How to Make It a Priority

Moving an organization to next-level ERM practices produces better decision-making and faster responses to disruption.

By Lauren Muskett | May 26, 2021

Total Cost to Manage Taxes: Metric of the Month

Total Cost to Manage Taxes: Metric of the Month

Smart investments in tax strategy and tax processes can pay off big down the road.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | April 1, 2021

Metric of the Month: Invoices Billed to Customers With Credit Terms

Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Invoices Billed to Customers With Credit Terms

Credit carries risk, but smart credit policies help the business grow.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | March 1, 2021

Producing Management Reports Faster: Metric of the Month

Management Accounting

Producing Management Reports Faster: Metric of the Month

Roll up your sleeves and get elbow to elbow with your finance team for a faster cycle time.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | January 4, 2021

Metric of the Month: Number of FTEs Performing the Order-to-Cash Process

Customer-to-Cash

Metric of the Month: Number of FTEs Performing the Order-to-Cash Process

Optimizing the order-to-cash value chain requires end-to-end process management.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | November 3, 2020

Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time

Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time

APQC found that top performers on this measure have a CCC of 33.2 days or less on average, while bottom performers take 74 days or longer.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | September 2, 2020

Metric of the Month: Uncollectable Balances as a Percentage of Revenue

Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Uncollectable Balances as a Percentage of Revenue

It’s more important than ever to know how much bad debt your company holds.

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

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees

Now is the time to take care of your best asset — your people.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | July 1, 2020

In Pursuit of Better Analytics

In Pursuit of Better Analytics

Finance analytics is maturing at an accelerated pace, but the standards, tools, and talent still have a way to go.

By Rachele Collins and Mercy Harper | June 25, 2020

Short-Term Cash-Flow Forecasting: Metric of the Month

Corporate Finance

Short-Term Cash-Flow Forecasting: Metric of the Month

An efficient short-term forecasting process will save CFOs time and help them make better decisions to keep the business strong.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | June 2, 2020

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

Working Capital

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

In uncertain economic times, companies need liquidity. But they also need strong supplier relationships.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | April 1, 2020

Metric of the Month: Detect and Prevent Duplicate or Erroneous Payments

Metric of the Month: Detect and Prevent Duplicate or Erroneous Payments

Duplicate or erroneous payments can be financially damaging, but they can be prevented.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | March 3, 2020