CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Job security is always a concern when choosing a career, but some fields are more recession-proof than others. As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. This includes preparing financial statements, maintaining ledgers, and overseeing budgeting.

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

The financial implication of these decision is critical and the CFO is the executive helping the CEO navigate these decisions. Historically, the CFO role was focused on backward looking information: ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Their titles include CEO, CTO, COO, CFO, and VP of Finance of venture-backed startups.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) goes way beyond just looking after the company’s money. Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals.

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VCFO

JUNE 29, 2023

How Cracks in Nonprofit Finance & Compliance Creep In Nonprofit CEOs rely on their organization’s CFO to provide sound fiscal management, ensure full compliance, and be strategic partners. A CFO will evaluate financial performance, and bring attention to potential issues.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

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. Finance is categorized as strategic while accounting is much more tactical. Growth planning . Budgeting and forecasting.

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VCFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Lee Ann James has joined the vcfo, serving the greater Houston, Texas area as a Consulting CFO. Lee Ann is an accomplished consulting CFO with more than 20 years of experience. She is highly effective at executing finance function strategically, establishing financial and risk controls, and overseeing capital structure.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Activities that directly impact these objectives should take precedence.

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Future CFO

JULY 25, 2023

“The top questions CFO should be educating the CEOs and the board of directors on as the business cycle begin to turn more positive include: How should we sequence funding for organic and inorganic growth bets? How best do we secure capital? What does it look like when we model out the impact on margin and ROIC?,” Bant advised.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. These days, strong computer skills, as are advanced knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finances.

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Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

Additionally, you open yourself up to compliance and audit issues, and you’ll potentially decrease your chances of securing funding and financing. Implementing accurate financial projections enables you to anticipate future revenues, expenses, and cash flow, thus facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This year is coming to a close, and for many of us, that means it’s budgeting season. If you dread this time of year and the pressures of budget changes and new demands, you are not alone. Without a solid foundation to build your 2023 budget, you risk missing opportunities and losing revenue.

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The CFO College

JUNE 3, 2021

Increase Your Value and Boost Your Services with Two CFO-Level Accounting Tools. Simply by implementing a few CFO-level skills and tactics (and learning how to prove our value to potential clients), you can position yourself as someone your clients instinctively turn to as they navigate the sometimes turbulent waters of running a business.

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