Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you manage an SME—referring to a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise—you may look to a fractional CFO to provide strategic financial expertise and guidance. Here’s how a fractional CFO can serve your needs as the manager of an SME: Cost-Effective Financial Expertise: You may not have the budget to hire a full-time CFO.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Accenture report, CFO Now: Breakthrough speed for breakout value , noted that colleagues across the enterprise are looking to the CFO to ensure that the company appropriately mitigates risk by addressing security and environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. Joweehlyn Liao.

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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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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Driven by sweeping changes such as digital transformation, globalization of markets, the subscription-based Digital Solutions Economy™ (DSE), carbon-accounting mandates, a rising emphasis on artificial intelligence, and other disruptive trends, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is undergoing radical transformation too.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 25, 2024

These contradictory demands form paradoxes that are inherent in the CFO role.” Source: 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study The three challenges The 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study found three challenges for CFOs across Southeast Asia that arise from the evolving role. Respondents could select all areas that applied.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. They can generate, drafts for presentations, emails, and reports, saving employees time and effort on routine tasks. Using these AI tools in their current state in sensitive areas like finance and accounting raises security concerns.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

A healthy nonprofit requires leadership, marketing, structure, and of course financial stability to make the impact it sets out to make. The financial piece of this is the mission of The Charity CFO. What we found with The Charity CFO is a financial partner who understands our industry and provides a scalable structure.”

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CFO Talks

MARCH 13, 2024

Assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a new company is a pivotal moment in any finance executive’s career. The role has evolved significantly over the years , transitioning from a focus on financial controls and Wall Street management to a more dynamic and multifaceted position.

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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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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. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. Chief Financial Officer. Financial Manager. Financial Reporting Skills.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. They can generate, drafts for presentations, emails, and reports, saving employees time and effort on routine tasks. Using these AI tools in their current state in sensitive areas like finance and accounting raises security concerns.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The past month has seen a flurry of , CFO moves , indicating these executives' critical role in steering organizations toward stability and success. With this in mind, it's important for CFOs to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to , new trends and , challenges. Holscott previously served as CFO at Warner Media.

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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Some of our customers chose Centage because performing the type of granular forecasting and reporting that the CFO or other leadership required would have required hiring additional accounting staff just to perform manual calculations and inevitably find & fix Excel formula errors. “My

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. What data governance, privacy and security procedures do we have in place or need? Where is that data located?

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

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 22, 2022

Even before the pandemic, business was booming for FCFOs, as between 2019-2020 there was a , 27% increase in CFO resignations creating a CFO talent shortage that has only , gotten worse in 2020 and 2021. This is where Fractional CFOs come into play. Additional Benefits.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 17, 2023

Mastering these technical issues and requirements is critical to: Avoiding audits Keeping donors’ confidence Securing various grants and other funding In some cases, neglecting compliance with state or federal requirements can even lead to your doors being shut. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

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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. CFO: The role of CFO is very senior; hence a high level of experience is expected for anyone applying for this role.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 11, 2023

Many organizations are close to the heart of their leadership, and letting go can be difficult. Security Concerns The financial data of an organization is incredibly sensitive. Ensure that your provider has proper security measures in place and ask to see these in action before proceeding. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Protect Your Tax Exempt Status with The Charity CFO. At The Charity CFO , we understand that your church’s tax-exempt status is important to you. With our team of experienced and knowledgeable tax professionals, you can feel confident that your church’s status as a nonprofit is secure. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If employees feel like it’s a fight to secure every single dollar, they may set their goals lower for their work and accomplish less. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? The post Why Nonprofits Need to Stop Obsessing Over Expenses appeared first on The Charity CFO. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

MAY 8, 2023

Grant Writing Submitting proposals for grants from foundations, government agencies, and other organizations can help secure funding for specific projects or programs. Planned Giving Securing future donations through estate planning and other legacy gifts is a great way to ensure longevity in your organization. Get the free guide!

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

To alleviate this concern, finance teams should employ scenario modeling and financial planning tools to compare the immediate expense of the move to the long-term income potential. While using M&A and divestitures to accomplish organizational growth can be extremely advantageous, it is also one of the most difficult tasks a CFO can face.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Rather than authoring this financial data in many heterogeneous tools that can generate errors, the Master Data Management enforces a high quality of the data governance in one secured place. The quality of financial reporting is increased and benefits from better traceability.

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