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Best Organizations Report Consolidated Financials in 4 Days: Metric of the Month
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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How to Lower Total Payroll Costs: Metric of the Month
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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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
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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
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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
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Total Cost to Manage Taxes: Metric of the Month
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees
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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In Pursuit of Better Analytics
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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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
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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
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