automation

For CFOs, Digital Transformation Requires Letting Go
Technology

For CFOs, Digital Transformation Requires Letting Go

Finance will have to learn to trust technology more and obsess over data accuracy less, say Gartner analysts.
By Vincent Ryan | June 8, 2022
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Data Delivers: CFO John Collins
Q&A

Data Delivers: CFO John Collins

“Being data-driven is fundamental to our business model and how we approach problem-solving,” said the LivePerson CFO.
By Sandra Beckwith | June 1, 2022
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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
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The Excel Equation: When Is It Time to Move Away?
Spreadsheets

The Excel Equation: When Is It Time to Move Away?

Microsoft's spreadsheet still dominates corporate finance for plenty of good reasons, but is it holding you back from growth?
By CFO Editorial Staff | May 27, 2022
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Data Integration Drives Successful Mergers
M&A

Data Integration Drives Successful Mergers

In an M&A transaction, disparate data and disconnected systems require a data integration game plan.
By Stacy Galligan | May 16, 2022
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Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?
Spreadsheets

Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

Microsoft's spreadsheet still dominates corporate finance, for plenty of good reasons.
By Bob Violino | April 12, 2022
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Using Automation to Supercharge FP&A Teams
Technology

Using Automation to Supercharge FP&A Teams

For teams that still heavily rely on Excel, it’s time to look at tools and solutions to help streamline finance operations.
By Michael Poveda | March 10, 2022
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Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal
IPOs

Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal

The company is seeking to accelerate its efforts to provide mobile robots to the warehouses of major retailers, grocers, and wholesalers.
By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2021
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Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Process T&E Reimbursements
Expense Management

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Process T&E Reimbursements

Travel is ramping back up — make sure your travel and entertainment reimbursement process is ready for it.
By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | May 3, 2021
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You’ve Decided to Adopt RPA. Now What?
Technology

You’ve Decided to Adopt RPA. Now What?

Here’s a breakdown of automation hierarchies and what CFOs should know about them.
By Lauren Muskett | April 29, 2021
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Think of Digital Transformation as Modular and Nimble
The Cloud

Think of Digital Transformation as Modular and Nimble

CFOs must adopt a frame of mind free of historical baggage and more attuned to what’s possible in today’s cloud-based world.
By Lauren Muskett | February 16, 2021
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Metric of the Month: Avoiding Payroll Bottlenecks
Human Capital

Metric of the Month: Avoiding Payroll Bottlenecks

Eliminate or streamline manual touchpoints for a faster payroll process.
By Lauren Muskett | February 1, 2021
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How CFOs Can Jumpstart Automation of the Close
Financial Reporting

How CFOs Can Jumpstart Automation of the Close

Companies spend nearly half their time creating and updating reports, and devote just a fraction of that time to uncovering insights in the data.
By Vincent Ryan | January 23, 2020
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Digital Rework Brings Overdue Innovation to Accounting
Technology

Digital Rework Brings Overdue Innovation to Accounting

There hasn't been real disruptive change in accounting for more than 150 years, but digital transformation promises to put an end to the drought.
By David McCann | December 10, 2019
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Will Automation Cause Finance Job Losses After All?
Technology

Will Automation Cause Finance Job Losses After All?

Seventy percent of what finance does today can be automated, and "some jobs are just going to go away," says intelligent automation expert Lee Coulter.
By David McCann | November 22, 2019
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