Moving from Controller to CFO
Steve and Dave Bookbinder discuss what it takes to go from the Controller to CFO role.
Controllers know our accounting pillar like the back of their hand.
The Key to Collaboration is….
While examining why some collaboration is wonderfully successful while other collaboration fails, I came to one big realization. The key to successful collaboration is alignment. This article explores what alignment means in terms of two or more parties working together.
Why CFO.University?
On Dave Bookbinder’s show, Behind the Numbers, Steve responds to Dave’s question, “Why did you develop CFO.University?”
Steve: “We felt there wasn’t a professional development community that global finance leaders could call home ....”
Accounting & Finance Professionals: One Simple Tip To Get Better Results
I came across a joke today that asked “What’s the definition of an accountant?”
Answer: Someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand.
I found myself conflicted, part of me wants to defend the accounting & finance profession and part of me actually wants to agree with the joke. So I’ll start with the latter.
Case Study - Applying Activity Value Management (AVM) to Your Business
Real World Case Study
A financial services organization was facing a $25M profit shortfall and to mitigate this challenge they embarked on a number of responses:
- Implemented Lean Six-Sigma – slow start with little bottom-line impact.
- Hired a “Big-5” consulting firm – failed to quantify a perceived “revenue leak.”
- Unsuccessfully initiated an Activity Based Costing (ABC) study
