SEC commissioner opposes ‘ballooning’ PCAOB budget
CFO Dive
JANUARY 3, 2023
The PCAOB has stirred up criticism since SEC Chair Gary Gensler shook up its leadership and called for sharper regulation of the firms that audit public companies.
Nonprofit Leadership: Using Data for Better Decision-Making
The Charity CFO
MARCH 22, 2024
Leveraging Data in Nonprofit Leadership How can you use data effectively as a nonprofit leader? Consider working with knowledgeable data and financial teams, such as The Charity CFO, to help create your data plan. For example, historical financial data can help you with budgeting or creating financial forecasts for your organization.
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Holding Onto Your Marketing Budget in a Downturn
CFO News Room
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
But more importantly, marketers know from experience that when the economy turns, their budget is an easy target. During the pandemic, we saw numerous productive marketing advances, many of which were long overdue — from more agile budget allocation to accelerated digital transformation connecting marketing and e-commerce.
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The Future of Financial Leadership: Aligning Operational and Strategic CFOs
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 19, 2023
The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. A strategic CFO focuses on creating long-term plans to achieve the company's goals. What is Operational Finance?
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How Busy People Can Develop Leadership Skills
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Leadership development should be recognized as an ongoing part of professional life. Carving out time for learning and development is critical for anyone who wants to improve their leadership competencies and performance outcomes. The latest research says that structured programs should only account for 10% of leadership development.
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The Virtues of “Payback” | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 5, 2023
939: Creating a Narrative for Growth | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post The Virtues of “Payback” | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Recounting Transformation Milestones | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
930: Where Leaders Are Made | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post Recounting Transformation Milestones | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Augmenting the CFO role with marketing skills
Future CFO
DECEMBER 19, 2023
In a bid to impact the organisation and drive change, the chief financial officer (CFO) and their colleagues must become the consummate sales team. A CFO must develop an organisation adept at communicating, reporting, and analysis, as ideas and feedback must be clearly articulated within the company.
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Achieving a Shared Alignment Around Data | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 16, 2023
942: Building a Profitability Mindset | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post Achieving a Shared Alignment Around Data | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Finance Transformation, Metrics, Networking | Ana Chadwick, CFO, Pitney Bowes
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Chadwick, CFO, Pitney Bowes MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. The Planful platform, which helps businesses drive peak financial performance, is used around the globe to streamline business-wide planning, budgeting, consolidations, reporting, and analytics.
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The Effort to Optimize a Runway | Neha Krishnamohan, CFO, Kinnate Biopharma
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
937: Driving Decisions That Have Conviction | Neha Krishnamohan, CFO, Kinnate Biopharma MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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When the Capital Markets Said “Yes” | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 10, 2023
940: All the Moving Parts | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post When the Capital Markets Said “Yes” | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Top of Mind Metrics | Joel Campbell, CFO, TreviPay
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Planful platform, which helps businesses drive peak financial performance, is used around the globe to streamline business-wide planning, budgeting, consolidations, reporting, and analytics. www.planful.com The post Top of Mind Metrics | Joel Campbell, CFO, TreviPay appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Adopting A Data-Driven Lens | Michelle Hook, CFO, Portillo’s
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
936: Where the Puck Is Headed | Michelle Hook, CFO, Portillo’s MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post Adopting A Data-Driven Lens | Michelle Hook, CFO, Portillo’s appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Budgeting
The Charity CFO
MARCH 3, 2022
But you can make a real difference if you understand nonprofit budgeting. Distinguish Nonprofit Budgeting From for-Profit Budgeting. You may have experience in budgeting and accounting for for-profit organizations. You may have experience in budgeting and accounting for for-profit organizations.
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Exposing the Path to Profitability | Matt Gustke, CFO, WooCommerce
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Planful platform, which helps businesses drive peak financial performance, is used around the globe to streamline business-wide planning, budgeting, consolidations, reporting, and analytics. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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CFOs eye budget increase for employee compensation, Gartner says
Future CFO
MARCH 21, 2024
Chief financial officers are planning to increase budgets for employee compensation, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Finance leadership should be clear that enforcing return-to-office mandates comes with attrition risk and should be weighed against the potential benefits,” says Bant.
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11 Reasons to Hire a Fractional CFO
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Unlike a full-time CFO who is a permanent executive within a company, a fractional CFO is brought in as an external consultant to address specific financial needs or challenges. This is particularly valuable for companies that don't require constant CFO oversight or cannot afford a full-time executive.
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The Climb to Profitability | Jeff Coulter, CFO, Cognite
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
932: Finance’s Leadership Paradox | Jeff Coulter, CFO, Cognite MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post The Climb to Profitability | Jeff Coulter, CFO, Cognite appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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How to Earn Big as a CFO?
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 22, 2024
Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 million in 2023, making him the ,, highest-paid CFO in the United States. Aspiring individuals may wonder how they can achieve similar heights and earn big as a CFO. Identify investment and financial planning opportunities.
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Roles & Responsibilities in Finance | Doug Lindroth, CFO, Tealium
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 26, 2023
945: Achieving a Management Rapport | Doug Lindroth, CFO, Tealium MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post Roles & Responsibilities in Finance | Doug Lindroth, CFO, Tealium appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Nonprofit Budgeting Best Practices
The Charity CFO
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Nonprofit budgeting best practices are often the difference between success and failure for the organization. Budgeting is a crucial element of understanding the financial health of your organization. While nonprofit budgeting can seem daunting and complex, it doesn’t have to be. It takes time to get a budget right.
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Business and Leadership Growth: What Got You Here (Still) Won’t Get You There
ProCFO Partners
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Management and leadership styles need to change as a company grows. The Role of the CFO in Helping a Business Grow. The first duty of a CFO is to oversee the financial health of the business. Your CFO should also be a resource that ensures the company has enough resources in order to maintain their growth over time.
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Contingency Planning: The Role of a CFO
CFO Simplified
MARCH 27, 2022
not receiving funding when expected) and then factoring them into the business’ budget. What Role Does Your CFO Play in Contingency Planning? A business’ finance and accounting departments look up to the CFO for guidance—especially now, in light of the unexpected nature of the past two years’ fluctuations. The benefit?
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The Case for Transparency | Charly Kevers, CFO, Carta
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
933: When Transparency Drives Profits | Charly Kevers, CFO, Carta MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post The Case for Transparency | Charly Kevers, CFO, Carta appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Creating an A.I. Framework | Jeff Laborde, CFO, JAGGAER
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
931: Changing Swim Lanes | Jeff Laborde, CFO, JAGGAER MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Framework | Jeff Laborde, CFO, JAGGAER appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA. www.planful.com The post Creating an A.I.
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Real Advice for Transitioning Into Finance Leadership
Collectiv
JANUARY 17, 2023
FAre you on the path to becoming a CFO? Then, you’re going to love our most recent episode of Collectiv Conversations with Melissa Hurrington, the CFO and VP of Operations at Premier Claims. I was thrilled to chat with Melissa because of our similar crazy career paths…we both started in accounting roles and later became CFOs.
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Trusting Your Long Term Mission | Teresa Chia, CFO Vertafore
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
947: Finding Pathways to Innovation | Teresa Chia, CFO, Vertafore MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post Trusting Your Long Term Mission | Teresa Chia, CFO Vertafore appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Budgeting tips for resilient organisations??
CFO Talks
JUNE 20, 2022
Good sustainability credentials correlated with quality, effective leadership, and market resilience. Zero-based budgeting. Chris Strauss implemented zero-based budgeting when he was first appointed as CFO of BJK. Ultimately, the allocation of funds is what’s going to drive the budget and is what’s going to drive results.
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CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 18, 2023
943: Finding the Path Forward | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
When Self Reliance Matters in Finance | Svai Sanford, CFO, Rani Therapeutics
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
934: You’ll Figure It Out | Svai Sanford, CFO, Rani Therapeutics MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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How Salesforce Instilled a Culture of Continuous Improvement | Jason Leet, CFO, Zylo
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 3, 2023
938: The Art of the Possible | Jason Leet, CFO, Zylo MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. www.planful.com The post How Salesforce Instilled a Culture of Continuous Improvement | Jason Leet, CFO, Zylo appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Stop Trying to Make Your Old Broken Budgeting Process Work
Collectiv
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Why do so many organizations abandon their budgets halfway through the year? Because the traditional budgeting process is broken. In the latest episode of Collectiv Conversations, I chatted with Stephen Newland about the future of financial planning and analysis and how we can improve the forecasting and budgeting process.
Unpopular policy choices on the way to greater good – can the budget bite the bullet?
CFO News
JANUARY 19, 2023
The budget this year has the unique opportunity to set India on a path of moving from consciousness to leadership. India has made ambitious commitments at the COP and its implementation calls for concrete plans and actions.
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Achieving Faster Learning Cycles Using AI | Steven Cirulis, CFO, Potbelly
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
EP 27: How Finance Leaders Are Adapting Their Teams 928: The Strategy Between the Slices | Steven Cirulis, CFO, Potbelly MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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Dropping the Hammer on Digital Transformation | Derrek Gafford, CFO, TrueBlue
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
And our customer satisfaction has also went up by equal measures, which is really great, because if you’re in a leadership position you’ve got to ask yourself, “What are you really here to do? Actually, our employee engagement scores, we are leading the company for years now in employee satisfaction. What’s your purpose?”
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What is a Virtual CFO? A Guide for Businesses
Michigan CFO
JUNE 7, 2023
In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become crucial for effective financial management and decision-making. However, not all businesses have the resources or the need for a full-time, in-house CFO. This is where virtual CFOs come into play. What Do Virtual CFOs Do?
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960: Understanding What Opportunity Looks Like | Christine Chambers, CFO, PetMeds
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 17, 2023
area outpost before receiving an invitation from the company’s CFO in 2010 to relocate to Seattle to join its corporate offices. Eleven years later, Chambers would be appointed CFO of RealNetworks. ” –Christine Chambers, CFO, PetMeds jb PetMeds | www.1800petmeds.com 1800petmeds.com | Delray Beach.
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Top 10 CFO Priorities for 2024
The Finance Weekly
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions. In this article, we highlight the Top 10 Priorities for CFOs in 2024 1. Revamp Finance Operations As the , CFO's responsibilities grow, the finance function's impact also expands.
CFOs project higher AI budgets in 2024, Gartner says
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Chief financial officers are projecting higher budget for artificial intelligence in 2024, forcing conversations on AI ambition and policies, according to a survey by Gartner. Source: Gartner (February 2024) The post CFOs project higher AI budgets in 2024, Gartner says appeared first on FutureCFO.
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How to Create Financial Reporting Dashboard for CFO
Spreadym
AUGUST 17, 2023
Financial reporting dashboards can be used by various departments within an organization, including finance, operations, sales, marketing, and executive leadership. The choice of tool depends on factors such as the organization's size, industry, budget, and specific reporting requirements.
Why Financial Forecasting Is More Important Than Your Annual Budget
Centage
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. CEOs increasingly share your concerns. Watch Demo.
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903: Making the Data Matter | Ryan Lockwood, CFO, CarParts.com
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 31, 2023
While April 2020 may forever bring to mind corporate corridors newly silenced by COVID 19’s arrival in the United States, CarParts.com CFO Ryan Lockwood will likely always remember it as the month when opportunity knocked. My number one priority right now has to do with rolling out our budgets—in a new system.
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Digital acceleration to drive finance leadership in 2022
Future CFO
DECEMBER 31, 2021
According to Gartner , finance leaders anticipate a greater percentage of their time will be spent in improving flexibility of budgeting & forecasting (58%), closely followed by developing digital skills (56%) and redefining employee value proposition in hybrid environments. What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022?
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