CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

Accounting 52

Accounting Finance Cash Flow Forecasting CFO 52

The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

If company owners don’t have a realistic view of their financials and are not set up for capital raising, reports, and tax prep, their dream may fade away before they ever get a chance to open their doors. As an accountant or bookkeeper, you can help prevent startups from going under or losing profitability.

Startups 81

Startups Accounting General Ledger Forecasting 81

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? They have a five person accounting team who spend an unwieldy amount of time dumping data from NetSuite into Excel. All involving Excel data manipulation.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Data Analysis Financial Modeling 40

Spreadym

MAY 26, 2023

Expense tracking: The budgeting software allows users to track and categorize corporate expenses, either by manually entering transaction details or by integrating with other sales software and bank accounts to automatically import transaction data. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for financial planning and analysis.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modeling SAP 52

CFO Share

JULY 8, 2021

You receive numerous calls from vendors about late invoices. A rolling 13 week cash flow model is updated weekly by your CFO, accounting team, and management in a collaborative session. The CFO and management meets to review the financial model, identify and remedy short term liquidity issues. Reductions in force.

Cash Flow Forecasting 59

Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting CFO Accounts Payable 59

BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Early-stage startup: Focused on finding product market fit, limited financial information to work with. The CEO outsources accounting to a third-party accounting firm and may conduct simple FP&A. The Controller is responsible for accounting and financial reporting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO Strategic Planning Startups 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

This list should encompass both quick wins, such as automating invoice processing to improve cash flow management, and long-term objectives, like integrating AI-driven analytics for more accurate financial forecasting and strategic planning.

CFO 52

CFO Communication Finance Budgeting 52