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7 Core Skills of Great CFOs

7 Core Skills of Great CFOs

Communication, data analysis, and tech savvy are just some of the core skills needed to further the company's mission.

By Sandra Beckwith | June 6, 2022

Data Delivers: CFO John Collins

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

Fixing Invoice Errors Shouldn’t Take a Week: Metric of the Month

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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

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

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

3 Hurdles to Moving on From Excel

3 Hurdles to Moving on From Excel

Staffers often resist pivoting away from the popular spreadsheet platform.

By Bob Violino | May 25, 2022

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Applying machine learning to standard HR data helps spot employees poised to quit their jobs.

By Tim Glowa and Eric Gonzaga | May 19, 2022

Data Integration Drives Successful Mergers

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

Metric Matters: Five CFOs and the Numbers They Are Tracking

Metric Matters: Five CFOs and the Numbers They Are Tracking

Which performance indicators are companies keying on this year? Five finance chiefs reveal the metrics encapsulating their strategic goals.

By Vincent Ryan | April 21, 2021

CFO Exits Can Trigger Positive Changes

CFO Exits Can Trigger Positive Changes

A change in finance chiefs brings a fresh set of unflinching eyes to bear when examining risks and opportunities.

By Lauren Muskett | March 9, 2021

What Elite CFOs Are Doing

What Elite CFOs Are Doing

Moving beyond their role as economic guardians, elite CFOs are becoming architects of business value and catalysts of digital strategies.

By Lauren Muskett | February 23, 2021

CFOs Want FP&A to Marshal Value Creation

CFOs Want FP&A to Marshal Value Creation

FP&A teams should spend less time explaining the numbers and more time working with the business to manage them.

By Michael Heric, Steve Beam, and Anup Juneja | February 18, 2021

S&P Global to Buy IHS Markit in $44B Deal

S&P Global to Buy IHS Markit in $44B Deal

The deal will be this year's biggest merger, combining two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street.

By Lauren Muskett | November 30, 2020

Cloud Security: A Work In Progress

Corporate Finance

Cloud Security: A Work In Progress

Companies are rapidly adopting cloud services, but many are failing to put proper security measures in place.

By Bob Violino | October 13, 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

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

The solution uses deep learning models to understand natural language queries and document content.

By Lauren Muskett | May 12, 2020