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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 May 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Making the Pieces Fit How to avoid finance hiring mistakes.  |
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 July 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey Finance executives entered the summer doldrums early this year as their optimism about the U.S. economy approached a five-year low.  |
CFO February 1, 2008 David M. Katz |
What's Wrong with the Kids? Coping with the newest generation in finance requires tact, patience - and restraint.  |
CFO February 1, 2012 David McCann |
The New Talent Mix Finance chiefs are bolstering their strategic roles by hiring more FP&A help.  |
CFO November 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance.  |
Entrepreneur October 2007 C.J. Prince |
I'm Outta Here With shrinking teams and growing responsibilities, CFOs have it tough these days. What can you do to keep yours from jumping ship?  |
CFO January 10, 2007 Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey CFOs are feeling better about the prospects for the U.S. economy in 2007.  |
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 August 1, 2007 |
Sarbox at Five Letters to the editor: Setting up and testing controls... Finance chiefs and their bitter criticism... etc.  |
CFO December 1, 2002 Alix Nyberg |
Split Decision There's no question that accounting skills are back in vogue for CFOs, given the massive amounts of work associated with the new disclosure and governance rules flooding out of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the stock exchanges.  |
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 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.  |
CFO July 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Heavy Vetting Boards of directors now want to talk to would-be CFOs -- and vice versa.  |
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 February 1, 2009 Nelson Wang |
Finance Keeps Cranking Away When cost pressures reach finance departments, small improvements go a long way.  |
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 March 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Custom Fit In finance training, one size may not suit all.  |
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 May 8, 2006 Don Durfee |
What's the Boss Worth? CFOs weigh in on executive compensation.  |
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 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 March 1, 2007 Scott Leibs |
Manpower's Michael Van Handel The CFO at a business with 4,400 offices in 73 countries, Van Handel seems the ideal person to comment on the looming ''war on talent'' and its global implications.  |
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, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Good Sports CFOs have to build teams and play on them. It isn't easy.  |
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 June 1, 2007 Julia Homer |
The Diversity Gap Most finance departments are conspicuously white. Changing that is not a priority for most CFOs.  |
CFO July 15, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Power Struggle Will the recession short-circuit women's advancement to the top spots in finance?  |
CFO May 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Board Battles Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides.  |
CFO October 1, 2007 Kate Plourd |
Board Buddies Directors with finance expertise often form bonds with management's CFO.  |
CFO November 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Top Concerns of CFOs CFOs worry about consumers, credit, and volatile markets.  |
CFO May 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Can This Relationship Be Saved? Auditors and CFOs aren't the friends they once were, but they are working out their differences.  |
CFO December 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Budgeting: Bring It On After wrestling with tech implementations and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, CFOs are finally ready to address the budgeting process.  |
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 June 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Cheaper Advice It's a buyer's market for consulting services, but if you don't manage an engagement carefully, you could pay more than you bargained for.  |
CFO September 1, 2012 Kate O'Sullivan |
Hiring, Hesitantly CFOs continue to add staff cautiously as they monitor demand.  |
CFO September 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Hard Lessons One year after the Wall Street meltdown, CFOs say business will never be the same.  |
CFO November 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Stuck in a Rut Despite years of investing in IT, outsourcing, and process improvements, finance departments still spend too much time on routine tasks.  |
CFO November 1, 2010 Alix Stuart |
The Incredible Shrinking Finance Department CFOs are restructuring finance departments in various ways, an effort that seems likely to continue even as the recession fades.  |
CFO November 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Look Before You Sit A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully.  |
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.  |
Bank Systems & Technology June 10, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Unemployed Finance Pros Still Optimistic About Hiring A survey by OneWire.com illustrates a resilient attitude among financial services professionals seeking employment.  |
CFO June 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Gap Analysis Why diversity programs work better for women than for minorities seeking careers in finance.  |
CFO December 1, 2006 Scott Leibs |
Gut Check Hiring the right people is difficult, but patience and preparation will help ensure your instincts don't lead you astray.  |
CFO January 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey With worries about the costs of labor, fuel, and credit, CFOs' expectations for the economy hit a new low.  |
CFO March 1, 2010 Kate O'Sullivan |
Lords of the Brass Ring The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post.  |
CFO September 1, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Advise and Shine Your office door may be closed for a good reason, but there are many better reasons to open it -- and walk through it.  |
CFO July 15, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Global Business Outlook Survey CFOs are preparing for a prolonged downturn.  |
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.  |