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Staffing
Number of Finance FTEs Benchmarks AR Efficiency: Metric of the Month
Standardized and digitized processes are important to keep your accounts receivable employee headcount as low as reasonably possible.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| March 1, 2023
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Accounting
5 Ways to Speed Up the Year-End Close: Metric of the Month
The fastest finance teams perform annual close activities throughout the year to complete the task in 10 days or less.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| February 8, 2023
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Forecasting
Cycle Time for Short-Term Cash Forecasting: Metric of the Month
An efficient short-term forecasting process helps CFOs save time and make better decisions when disruption hits.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| January 3, 2023
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Technology
Too Many ERP Systems Are a Bad Thing: Metric of the Month
Excess enterprise resource planning systems will drain efficiency from your finance shared services center.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| November 2, 2022
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Technology
Top Performers Automate 40% of Primary Controls: Metric of the Month
Automation can process more internal controls data in less time and with greater accuracy.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| September 7, 2022
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Payments
Top Organizations Record Accounts Payable Cycle Time in 2.8 Days: Metric of the Month
Collaboration across silos helps AP go from "invoice received" to "scheduled for payment" faster.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| August 3, 2022
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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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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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Strategy
Metric of the Month: The Cost of a Shared Services Center
Process management, well-trained staff, and the right technology investments keep shared services costs low.
By
Perry D. Wiggins
| April 4, 2022
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Credit & Capital
Metric of the Month: Return On Invested Capital
It’s time to rethink those investments that won't earn high returns on capital in a post-COVID business landscape.
By
Perry D. Wiggins, CPA
| March 2, 2022
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Credit
Prevent Customers from Going Delinquent
At the median, companies have 15% of active customer accounts delinquent at any time during the year, according to APQC's Metric of the Month.
By
Perry D. Wiggins, CPA
| February 2, 2022
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Risk & Compliance
Do You Spend Enough Time Assessing Strategic Risks?
Devote more time to strategic risk management and you won’t be caught completely unprepared.
By
Perry D. Wiggins, C.P.A.
| January 26, 2022
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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?
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Perry D. Wiggins, CPA
| December 6, 2021
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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.
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Perry D. Wiggins, CPA
| November 1, 2021
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Staffing
Metric of the Month: Average Tenure of FP&A Employees
Experienced FP&A employees help make the budgeting process seamless. Here’s what can you do to ensure that your FP&A team members stick around longer.
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Perry D. Wiggins, CPA
| October 4, 2021
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