The impact of continuing business disruptions related to COVID, the war in Ukraine and inflation have demonstrated that traditional budgeting and forecasting processes that can’t handle rapid changes are actually harmful to the bottom line. According to the experts at…
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With business communication becoming less face-to-face and more virtual, criminals could contact your firm disguised as a customer support specialist from one of your vendors. According to a recent press release from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 2021…
Are your top priorities for this year the same as your peers in Finance? The Hackett Group surveyed Finance execs to find out which issues are shaping their agenda for 2022 and beyond. Top 10 priorities From the survey data,…
You’re always looking at ways to improve how well you do your jobs. One way for CFOs to get some great insight is to speak to your fellow execs in the C-suite. They could have ideas about what you should…
We’ve got good news and bad news when it comes to fighting off costly cyberattacks. The good news: You don’t have to sink a ton of money into technology to fend off the next scam. The bad news: That’s because…
To keep your hiring process from draining your budget, it’s important to work closely with HR to retain and recruit talent cost effectively. But since most HR pros aren’t numbers people, they might not know what areas to review with…
Late vendor payments can lead to your A/P department fielding a lot of phone calls and emails from a vendor. This can damage your company's relationship with a vendor fast if it persists. Because you want to get things moving…
If you were hoping retention issues would disappear in Finance this year, you’re going to be disappointed. According to a recent study done by GoodFirms, retention issues are likely going to continue into 2022 as The Great Resignation rages on.…
If you’re looking for a few good Finance pros to beef up your ranks, you aren’t alone. Nearly two-thirds of businesses plan to add new positions to their rosters in the first half of 2022 – and hiring Finance staffers…
'Tis the season for folks to take time off, which means plenty of out-of-office email messages. And some people really get creative with those automatic replies! We've searched near and far for the best of them from places like FindLaw,…
Cyberattacks continue to rise for businesses. And Finance is one of the most common targets for crooks. IRS and its Security Summit, a group of tax pros, is reminding companies to remain vigilant this year-end and watch for fraud schemes.…
You and your team know firsthand just how stressful year-end can be overall. And with lingering anxiety from the pandemic, it may be harder for your people this year. Try three proven strategies to make year-end as trouble-free as possible.…
