CFO of the Future

The Changing Role of the CFO

From Financial Analyst to Business Leader, the CFO Role Continues to Grow

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NEW! Tax Act Affects More in Business than Tax Rates

Aaron R. Risden, CPA shines a light on how components of the new tax law are poised to impact company operations beyond tax rates and into areas like human resources and employee benefits.

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CFO 2.0: Moving Beyond the Finance Function

For chief financial officers, assuming new roles outside of the finance function is increasing in importance. They are learning to roll with the punches as a host of new technologies come online.
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Six Steps on the Road from Controller to CFO

The controller is one of the most recognizable roles in financial leadership, but if you want to continue on into the role of chief financial officer you will need to embrace some new ways of thinking.
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Cyber Insurance from a Corporate Finance Perspective

Cyber liability insurance and related risk mitigation is an area for which many in corporate finance are finding themselves responsible, despite having no background in technology. Cyberthreats are truly a business risk that demands attention from the C-suite as well as the directors and officers.
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CPAs: The Great Communicators of Financial Information

CPAs help others see the “story” being told by financial information, whether it be a board of directors or an organization's staff. However, the message is delivered differently based on the audience. So try to keep the following points in mind when presenting financial information to a group.
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3 Tech Steps Every CPA Should Take for a More Strategic Role

Regardless of what specific position a CPA holds in an organization, there is a technological tidal wave crashing through the marketplace. This is an opportunity for CPAs to assume a larger leadership role.
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CFOs: Overcome the Burdens of Defined Contribution Plan Growth and New Fiduciary Rules

As defined contribution plans emerged as the retirement plan of choice for all but a few companies, the rules and responsibilities have exponentially increased. Midsize companies and small businesses rely heavily on their CFOs to take on those important tasks, which adds to the complexity of the CFO’s responsibilities.
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