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The Relationship Between a Fractional CFO and Your Public Accounting Firm

Beacon CFO Plus

How to Divide Responsibilities and Prioritize Communication The relationship between a fractional or outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and your company’s public accounting firm should be collaborative, clear, and well-defined. This ensures your company’s financial and accounting needs are met effectively.

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What to Look for in a Nonprofit Accounting Partner

The Charity CFO

It’s important to do your due diligence when looking for an accounting partner. Nonprofit accounting has several major differences from for-profit accounting. An accounting firm that specializes in nonprofit accounting knows the legal and tax limitations of a nonprofit organization.

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Automated and Data Driven Financial Planning Hasn’t Reached its Full Potential

The Finance Weekly

A big part of these changes is increased communication between technology teams and other business departments. However, one department seems to lag behind when it comes to communication procedures: the finance department. This is both causing lost time and money and leaving revenue on the table from innovation not occurring.

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7 Questions to Ask a Nonprofit Accountant

The Charity CFO

How Do You Ensure Transparency and Clear Communications With Clients? Clear and open communication channels help everyone stay on the same page when it comes to an organization’s financials. You need your accountant to be accessible to answer questions and provide advice in a timely manner.

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Auditing and accounting talent shortage remain a top issue

Future CFO

Auditing and accounting shortage aside, top management challenges cited by accountants relate to new ways of working, including communicating with clients in a virtual world (40%), using new technologies (38%) and adjusting to working remotely (35%).

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12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023

CFO News Room

The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management. Financial managers are responsible for developing long-term financial plans, directing investment activities, and generating financial reports for their company.

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Talent retention in Southeast Asia: Accountants as valuable assets

Future CFO

Talent shortage among accounting staff continues to persist in many parts of the world including Southeast Asia, with the issue being most felt by small accounting firms that struggle to compete with the big accounting firms: KPMG , PwC , Ernst & Young , and Deloitte.