controller

Ex-Controller Testifies in Trial of Theranos CEO
Risk & Compliance

Ex-Controller Testifies in Trial of Theranos CEO

So Han Spivey said Theranos provided investors with revenue projections that did not match the reality of its finances.
By Matthew Heller | September 15, 2021
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Building A Finance Full House
Staffing

Building A Finance Full House

By recognizing and understanding team deficiencies, CFOs can invest in the necessary expertise to gain controls and efficiencies across a remote workforce.
By Vincent Ryan | August 18, 2020
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Good Controller/Bad Controller
Staffing

Good Controller/Bad Controller

The “goldilocks” controller has the right mix of skills and interests for your current challenges with the ability to scale the company.
By Adam Spiegel and Jeff Epstein | March 18, 2020
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A Controller Demonstrates Strategic Value
Corporate Finance

A Controller Demonstrates Strategic Value

Why is a controller willing to roll up her sleeves and help business managers achieve their goals?
By Vincent Ryan | November 7, 2019
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Why CFOs Shouldn’t Come From Public Accounting
People

Why CFOs Shouldn’t Come From Public Accounting

Make the controller responsible for accounting and the CFO for financing — and have them report separately to the CEO, an ex-finance executive advises.
By Danny Severns | October 29, 2018
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Controller Charged in Revenue Recognition Scheme
Working Capital

Controller Charged in Revenue Recognition Scheme

The SEC says a sales scheme that inflated financial results at Maxwell Technologies should have been detected by the former CEO and former controller.
By Vincent Ryan | March 27, 2018
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Question of the Week: Should I Stay CFO at a $50M Co.?
Leadership

Question of the Week: Should I Stay CFO at a $50M Co.?

In a Proformative discussion, a CFO asks if he should leave his current position for a controllership at a larger firm.
By Vincent Ryan | June 16, 2017
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CFO Base Pay Rose 2.8% in 2016
Talent Management

CFO Base Pay Rose 2.8% in 2016

But average pay raises for controllers and management-level finance team members were higher, according to the AFP.
By Vincent Ryan | May 11, 2017
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Ex-CEO Fined $545,000 for Inflating Company’s Value
GAAP and IFRS

Ex-CEO Fined $545,000 for Inflating Company’s Value

The former chief of TelWorx Communications falfsified earnings and revenue in the runup to an acquisition, the SEC says.
By Matthew Heller | April 2, 2015
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The Freelance Finance Chief
Management Accounting

The Freelance Finance Chief

As demand for executives and controllers grows more slowly over the next few years, CFOs may need to consider going “part-time.”
By Marielle Segarra | November 14, 2013
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