Finance departments need to know what's going on across the organization. Yet all too often communication channels clog up, with one important team being the last to know important info. And that's A/R. Picture this: Your A/R point person calls…
Staff management
Cooler temperatures and falling leaves are signs that the countdown to year-end is on for your Finance team. The transition from thinking about vacation getaways to tax filing deadlines will happen slower for some. But if you start noticing a…
The workplace has recently gone through drastic changes in response to the pandemic. While not every change will last forever, many are poised to make a permanent impact on how employers operate. Companies that want to keep their costs low,…
Picture this: You're settling on a new automation program shown to help streamline account data and close payments more effectively. You're excited about the time it's going to save your team members and the money it's eventually going to save…
Think about what life would be like if you and your employees didn't get paid correctly and on time each payday. National Payroll Week 2022 is Sept. 5-9, and it's the ideal time to show appreciation for the people that…
While you hope your people are always feeling their best mentally, that’s not always the case. And it can be rough for CFOs and other execs at the top, too. Mental health issues can not only diminish people’s quality of…
Finance pros know there's more than one way to motivate staffers to improve their performance. Chances are you've tried incentive programs and training tactics to get your teams to collect. There's a variety of carrots to dangle based on what…
Employee accountability in your organization is crucial when it comes to compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as keeping pace with revenue and performance goals. However, if you start talking about employee accountability in a meeting, you may…
If you’re having trouble finding new Finance talent, you aren’t alone: 88% of managers said it’s been challenging to find skilled professionals during the Great Resignation, according to new research from Robert Half. And the competition’s also never been as…
If you're like a lot of companies, your most recent audits of productivity and process efficiency may have shown signs that your Finance staffers are under increased pressure to handle more tasks in less time – and with fewer resources…
Don't be surprised if an employee requests a temporary work-at-home arrangement because of a "vehicle situation." That "situation" may actually mean the person's car just got repossessed by the bank. Upwards of 15,000 cars and trucks months behind on payments…
With a notable number of Baby Boomers feeling like they should postpone retirement, you may have a multigenerational team with as many as four (or even five) different generations represented in your organization. Studies have shown that Baby Boomers ranging…
