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The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner

CFO Talks

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner To help new accountants get ready for a CFO role at large companies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and Queen’s University conducted extensive research on the roles of the CFO. The study details the CFO’s four main jobs: Steward.

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Historic job growth in 2022 reflects strong but uneven economic recovery: State and local lawmakers should prioritize rebuilding the public sector in 2023

CFO News Room

More than half of the remaining jobs shortfall is in public education jobs, a long-standing shortage exacerbated by the pandemic. Between December 2021 and December 2022, total nonfarm employment grew by 3.0%, driven mainly by employment gains in the leisure and hospitality (6.3%) and education and health (4.0%) industries.

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CFOSP helps clients overcome unexpected CFO turnover

CFO Strategic Partners

Securing new talent that propels the organizations forward When several clients experienced unexpected turnover on the CFO level, each of them reached out to CFO Strategic Partners for guidance. Our team served as the temporary CFO for the organizations and led the search for a qualified, full-time CFO. We can help.

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906: When Strategy and Profits Meet | Taryn Aronson, CFO, Tovala

CFO Thought Leader

In the ensuing months at Redbox, Aronson dug into the numbers and began to educate others on the true economics of Blu-ray versus SD and the practices that optimized the buying and allocation of Blu-ray discs at Redbox. She would subsequently join Redbox’s strategy team after having completed an MBA degree.

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939: Creating a Narrative for Growth | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve

CFO Thought Leader

“I learned what Series A, Series B, and Series C meant and how to grow a business from different capital perspectives,” continues Leung, who credits the experience with having helped to open the door to CFO roles within early-stage companies. He concludes: “Some obstacles just have to be respected and resolved.”

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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

CFO Talks

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. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First

CFO News Room

Rather than prioritizing your own agenda, you put the agenda of the audience ahead of yours. So, I prioritized their need to get the most applicable information from my presentation over my desire to tell interesting stories. That’s one clue to what you should prioritize in your presentation. Is it growth? Opportunity?