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CFO
April 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
The People Who Count With too few accountants to go around, companies are grabbing people wherever they can find them.   |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Now Hiring Finance departments will add staff for many reasons, but particularly as a preparation for growth. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Who's Next? Succession planning should be a critical exercise in finance. Too bad so many companies avoid it. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
CPA Ascendant With accounting savvy more important than ever, is the CPA (rather than the MBA) the new must-have credential for finance execs? |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Making the Pieces Fit How to avoid finance hiring mistakes. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Custom Fit In finance training, one size may not suit all. |
CFO
November 1, 2004
Alix Nyberg |
Great Expectations Many corporate finance training programs have suffered during the economic downturn. Still, there are two good reasons to believe that finance training will again become a top priority -- a reviving economy and Sarbanes-Oxley. |
CFO
November 1, 2002
Roy Harris |
What Works: Best Workplaces for Finance Professionals How do you build a strong finance department? Motivate, stimulate, and innovate. |
CFO
May 1, 2007
Laura DeMars |
The Replacements With staff defections on the rise, CFOs are paying more attention to new hires. A sink-or-swim training policy may make for a good office pool, but it's lousy management. Here are some pointers on how to help recent hires excel in their new posts. |
CFO
June 1, 2007
Laura DeMars |
Not Cleared for Takeoff Controllers who want to become CFOs need to put down their pencils and master soft skills. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. |
CFO
December 1, 2003
Kate O'Sullivan |
Embracing Change There is an upside to the high CFO turnover rate these days: lots more opportunities for those looking to make a move. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
Calming the Waters What happens when the CEO and CFO just don't get along? And what should CFOs do when they find themselves locking horns with their boss? |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Pay Up With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation -- and making some demands of their own. |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
For CFOs, Few Gold Watches The average tenure of big-company finance chiefs is less than five years, according to a recent study. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Scoping Out the Talent It's a buyer's market, but making smart hires remains far from easy. |
CFO
June 1, 2007
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Gap Analysis Why diversity programs work better for women than for minorities seeking careers in finance. |
CFO
July 15, 2009
Kate O'Sullivan |
Power Struggle Will the recession short-circuit women's advancement to the top spots in finance? |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Closing Remarks Retiring Cisco CFO Dennis Powell leaves with this message: the key to finance is people and strategies, not just a good accounting system. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Julia Homer |
This Time It's War With financial expertise in very short supply, public accounting firms are trotting out the sorts of perks once enjoyed by Silicon Valley software wizards -- and, of course, boosting salaries as well. In short, the war for talent is on. |
HRO Today
Jan/Feb 2008
Russ Banham |
Driver's Ed Toyota Financial Services builds an effective learning program aimed at keeping internal talent 'moving forward' in their careers. |
CFO
October 1, 2007
Kate Plourd |
Board Buddies Directors with finance expertise often form bonds with management's CFO. |
CFO
November 1, 2003
Lisa Yoon |
Work in Progress As mentoring and ethics training evolve, finance learns how to boost team spirit. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
As the World Churns Some of Corporate America's biggest names parted ways with their CFOs in the past year. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
The Ephemeral Finance Executive Overworked CFOs are turning to interim finance managers for help. But that could jeopardize quality improvements. |
CFO
August 1, 2007 |
Sarbox at Five Letters to the editor: Setting up and testing controls... Finance chiefs and their bitter criticism... etc. |
CFO
May 8, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Fresh Start A break from CFO duties can be rejuvenating, but executive recruiters warn that too much time out of the workforce can hurt your options if you want to get back into finance. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
John Goff |
Fractured Fraternity Oh for the days when auditors were counselors and not pricey overseers. In fact, some CFOs say dealings with external auditors have become a lot like encounters with the Internal Revenue Service: shrill, chilly, and frustrating as hell. |
CFO
February 1, 2005 |
Go Deeper Boards and audit committees should interact with finance executives below the CFO level, too, writes a reader. Another letter to the editor: Employers must take the time to understand the terminology of the tech people they hire. |
CFO
November 1, 2004
Kris Frieswick |
Hard Times Finance has always been a stressful career populated by Type A personalities. But how did we end up in a world where finance executives are willing to put their health at risk for a job? |
CFO
February 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
The Little Things How CFOs re-energize their finance staffs. |
CFO
October 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Can We Talk? Ironically, as the amount of communication between auditors and top executives has increased, the content of these conversations has become much more restricted. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is partly the reason. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Nelson Wang |
Finance Keeps Cranking Away When cost pressures reach finance departments, small improvements go a long way. |
CFO
January 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
CFO Confidential At many companies the CFO is a trusted confidant of the CEO, a valuable sounding board for all kinds of issues. But when CFOs themselves need advice, whom do they call? |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
A Perfect Fit The demand for finance talent may be soaring, but candidates refuse to settle for just any job. |
CFO
March 15, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Bigger Fish, Smaller Pond Leaving a large company for the CFO spot at a smaller company can be a great move -- as long as you do your homework. |
CFO
April 1, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey With renewed confidence in the economy, companies report that they are investing in their businesses -- ramping up hiring plans and increasing projections for capital spending. |
CFO
February 1, 2008
Roy Harris |
Are We Strategic Yet? Early in a CFO's tenure, the things that matter most often get the least attention. |
CFO
June 1, 2007
Julia Homer |
The Diversity Gap Most finance departments are conspicuously white. Changing that is not a priority for most CFOs. |
CFO
February 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Flabby or Fit? A new survey measures finance departments: Still Number Crunching... How Long Does It Take?... Outsourcing at a Snail's Pace... etc. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Moving On, Happily Most CFOs leave their jobs in triumph, not disgrace, a new KPMG study shows. |
Fast Company
October 1999
Ron Lieber |
Numbers Talk! And when they do, they speak the language of business. Whether you're opening a branch office or identifying your next customer, here's everything you need to know to become fluent in finance. |
CFO
February 1, 2012
David McCann |
The New Talent Mix Finance chiefs are bolstering their strategic roles by hiring more FP&A help. |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Kris Frieswick |
What Does Your CEO Really Know? How much do chief executives know about company finances? We asked more than 300 CFOs to rate their boss's finance IQ. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
CFO
September 1, 2005 |
Short Shift Are companies hurting their chances for success by rearranging the executive suite so often?... Accounting has been a struggle at the Department of Homeland Security.... |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Leaving Home A foreign post can advance your career, but don't let your sense of adventure get the best of you. |
CFO
May 8, 2006
P.B. Gray |
Selling Finance Educating salespeople on acceptable structures is fast becoming a necessity as regulators crack down on questionable sales practices and irregularities in booking revenue. |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
To Get the Best Gig, Expand Your Repertoire So you wanna be a finance star? Learn to play other parts. |
CFO
January 1, 2009
Kate O'Sullivan |
From Bad to Worst CFO optimism sinks to an all-time low as companies foresee a dismal year ahead. |
