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78% of CFOs Say Quiet Quitting is a Problem: Weekly Stat
Strategies around talent recruitment and retainment are a principal focus for CFOs, according to a new study by CFO.
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Adam Zaki
| February 1, 2023
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Financial Reporting
Best Organizations Report Consolidated Financials in 4 Days: Metric of the Month
Monthly consolidated financials need to be prepared within a few days to be of use to operational leaders.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| July 6, 2022
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Strategy
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
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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
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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
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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
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Tax
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Leadership
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
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Technology
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
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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
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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
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