Co-creating the future of finance: A leadership group’s quest
A group of executives from large companies wants to work together on the quest to transform finance into more of a value partner.
Corporate Finance & Treasury Management
Why CFOs should learn to let go
Gartner research underscores the need for CFOs to be decisive in shifting investments to high-value uses.
Diversity continues to rise among CFOs and CEOs, survey shows
Data from an annual report by executive recruiting firm Crist | Kolder shows that women and racial and ethnic minorities have a greater percentage of leadership roles than in previous years.
Why a CFO needs to wear two hats
A finance leader at Yelp explains “the two hats of the CFO” and some of the ways finance can be more of a value partner for business.
SBA clarifies COVID-19 EIDL application deadlines
The US SBA provided updated guidance Friday on various COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program application deadlines.
Rethinking real estate: The benefits of workforce segmentation
Balancing business goals with employee experience can provide the best path forward as hybrid working becomes commonplace.
AI presents opportunities for cost optimization in manufacturing
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can drive more efficient operations and more effective growth for manufacturers. Here’s how the technology is being used to monitor for defects, schedule preventive maintenance and improve forecasting accuracy.
Automation to drive big shifts in corporate reporting
A smarter and more automated operating model for corporate reporting is on the horizon, according to results of a new EY survey.
What COVID-19 has taught corporate boards
Boards were meeting more regularly, more virtually, and getting more into the details on topics previously addressed only at a high level.
Companies use full array of tools to navigate the pandemic
Companies have used various means to expand credit, conserve cash and reduce tax burdens to combat the devastation of the pandemic. Here are some of the tactics that large public companies have used.
As cash worries persist, companies ponder cuts, investments
Revenue declines are chief on the minds of finance professionals in an April survey. More than half of finance professionals expect business operations to return to normal in the fourth quarter or later.
Coronavirus looms over positive economic outlook
Projections for the next 12 months are generally positive, but concerns about the effect of the virus diminished that enthusiasm, according to a quarterly survey.
Finance priorities for post-merger integration
Management accountants can take a lead role in post-merger integration with the right planning and execution of key steps.
How smart contracts can create a competitive edge
A smart contract is an electronic agreement that uses computer programming and blockchain technology to execute without third parties.
Blockchain opens new era for cross-border payments
Blockchain could streamline how money moves between nations.
Currency turmoil, price, and profit in global markets
Small and midsize multinational companies can use these strategies to manage the risks of volatile foreign currency exchange rates.
What CFOs need to know about the rise of CVC funds
CFOs are key players when a company establishes a CVC fund because they are an integral part of allocating the money required to invest.
Compliance costs, complexity rising in finance
CFOs feel barraged by new compliance mandates, and they don’t expect complexity associated with such regulation to subside any time soon.
What CPAs can learn from fighter pilots
Fighter pilots can teach controllers, CFOs, and other CPA executives how to out maneuver the competition.
Analyzing liquidity using the cash conversion cycle
A good assessment of a company’s liquidity is important because a decline in liquidity leads to a greater risk of bankruptcy. FASB describes liquidity as reflecting “an asset’s or liability’s nearness to cash” (Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 5, Recognition and Measurement in Financial Statements of Business Enterprises). Creditors
