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NetSuite Outage Idles Finance Departments

NetSuite Outage Idles Finance Departments

A NetSuite service outage left some companies without access to their ERP and other systems for as long as seven hours on Tuesday.

By Vincent Ryan | July 24, 2018

Backed by Finance Operations, Avnet Turns the Page

Backed by Finance Operations, Avnet Turns the Page

The big semiconductor distributor charts a broad new strategic path and employs key financial strategies to overcome challenging times.

By David McCann | June 19, 2018

The Real Cost of Invoicing: Metric of the Month

The Real Cost of Invoicing: Metric of the Month

Invoicing can be an expensive process that involves intensive manual data entry, revisions, approvals, and bookkeeping.

By Perry D. Wiggins | June 6, 2018

Mature Tool Giant Plots Big Growth Push

Mature Tool Giant Plots Big Growth Push

Stanley Black & Decker has doubled its size multiple times in its CFO's 20 years at the company. Doing it again requires a different, higher-tech approach.

By David McCann | May 18, 2018

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

More companies are looking into robotic process automation as the technology gets more sophisticated, says an ex-GE finance executive turned RPA evangelist.

By David McCann | February 27, 2018

How to Ensure ERP Software Implementations Succeed

How to Ensure ERP Software Implementations Succeed

Five key ways to avoid ERP failures, from a veteran expert witness in lawsuits over botched implementations.

By Eric Kimberling | February 12, 2018

Data Integrator Rides Surging Demand

Data Integrator Rides Surging Demand

The growing popularity of best-of-breed applications plays into the hands of data integrators like Talend.

By David McCann | December 7, 2017

Under Armour Discloses Hiccups in SAP Implementation

Under Armour Discloses Hiccups in SAP Implementation

"The change management has been a little tougher than we expected," said CFO David Bergman.

By Vincent Ryan | November 1, 2017

Facing Competition, FinancialForce Taps Seasoned CFO

Facing Competition, FinancialForce Taps Seasoned CFO

The ERP cloud provider names a Silicon Valley finance chief experienced in IPOs and spinoffs.

By David Katz | August 24, 2017

Grasping the Concepts and Benefits of Cloud ERP

Grasping the Concepts and Benefits of Cloud ERP

Forward-thinking organizations have already grasped the concepts and benefits of cloud enterprise resource planning software.

By Kerry Maruna | May 10, 2017

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

While no one can look into the future, a smart CFO can use predictive analytics to understand the market and use that insight to generate growth.

By Kris Hutton | October 26, 2016

Metric of the Month: Number of General Accounting Employees

Workplace Issues

Metric of the Month: Number of General Accounting Employees

The best performers need just 4.8 full-time employees per $1 billion in revenue to perform the general accounting function.

By Mary Driscoll | October 5, 2016

How the Cloud is Unlocking the Predictive Power of Tax Data

How the Cloud is Unlocking the Predictive Power of Tax Data

Some of the sexier applications of the cloud are starting to emerge from the operational abyss.

By Brian Peccarelli | August 8, 2016

Workday’s New CFO Aims to Make Hay with Financial Software

Workday’s New CFO Aims to Make Hay with Financial Software

Robynne Sisco opens up about her role and the enterprise software company's challenges and culture.

By David McCann | July 28, 2016

Enabling “Eureka!”

Enabling “Eureka!”

A CFO Research survey tests the process and technology path to “instant insight.”

By | July 14, 2016