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CFO November 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance.  |
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 September 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Private Club Opportunity is knocking for CFOs who have the skills that private-equity firms demand.  |
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, 2007 Laura DeMars |
Not Cleared for Takeoff Controllers who want to become CFOs need to put down their pencils and master soft skills.  |
CFO June 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Secrets of Their Success How the top women in finance staked their claims to the C-suite.  |
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 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 June 1, 2006 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
What Women Want In finance, the operative words are opportunity, flexibility, and balance. As they approach the top position -- CFO, the pull between work and life seems to tug harder at women than at men.  |
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 July 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Heavy Vetting Boards of directors now want to talk to would-be CFOs -- and vice versa.  |
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 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 September 1, 2007 Laura DeMars |
Vice Can Be Nice Companies offer the vice-chair post to CFOs and ex-CFOs as everything from a consolation prize to preparation for the CEO job.  |
CFO November 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Look Before You Sit A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully.  |
CFO June 1, 2008 Julia Homer |
The Last Mile What does it take to become a CFO? That was the question we put to nearly a dozen women who ascended to the top finance positions at U.S. multinational companies, and their answers are instructive for men and women alike.  |
CFO May 15, 2012 Alix Stuart |
Risk Takers, Career Makers How are women making it to the top in finance? Sometimes by making unconventional, even risky, career moves.  |
CFO November 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Are You "Strategic"? CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it?  |
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 February 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
The Little Things How CFOs re-energize their finance staffs.  |
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 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 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 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 February 1, 2009 Scott Leibs |
Moving On, Happily Most CFOs leave their jobs in triumph, not disgrace, a new KPMG study shows.  |
CFO May 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Making the Pieces Fit How to avoid finance hiring mistakes.  |
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 April 1, 2006 Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey Although still worried about the cost of fuel and health care, finance executives are encouraged, if not ecstatic, about the future of the economy.  |
CFO June 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Gap Analysis Why diversity programs work better for women than for minorities seeking careers in finance.  |
CFO August 1, 2005 |
End of an Era A legendary finance chief is retiring from GE... HealthSouth CFOs talk... Scrushy walks... CFOs on the move...  |
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The Changing Role of the CFO Companies are once again demanding hardcore accounting, financial reporting and risk-management skills. This represents a shift back to the roots of the CFO position...  |
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 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 August 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Roads Less Traveled: Nontraditional CFOs In a time of increased regulation, can CFO candidates with no previous finance-department experience be successful?  |
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 September 1, 2005 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Can You Spot the Finance Expert? Two years after the SEC started requiring finance experts on audit committees, it's still not clear who qualifies, or whether it really makes a difference.  |
CFO July 1, 2004 Kate O'Sullivan |
You're On! Sharpening your presentation skills.  |
CFO January 1, 2005 Roy Harris |
Across the Board Spurred by regulatory change, directors and CFOs forge a new relationship.  |
CFO March 1, 2005 Julia Homer |
Time and Change Today's CFOs no longer labor in obscurity, but the notoriety of the few has increased the pressure on the rest.  |
CFO March 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Custom Fit In finance training, one size may not suit all.  |
CFO March 17, 2003 Russ Banham |
The Power of 3 One way to bridge the CFO-CIO divide: Bring a third party into the conversation.  |
CFO March 1, 2005 Kate O'Sullivan |
Where Are They Now? A look at what some of the most significant CFOs from the past two decades are doing today.  |
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 June 1, 2007 Julia Homer |
The Diversity Gap Most finance departments are conspicuously white. Changing that is not a priority for most CFOs.  |
CFO September 1, 2008 Scott Leibs |
A Perfect Storm With fair value, IFRS, and XBRL, finance is experiencing a remarkable sea change.  |
CFO November 1, 2007 Alix Stuart |
The Essential Skills To ascend to (and remain in) the CFO's office, you need much more than financial acumen.  |
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 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 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 June 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
From Wall Street to Main Street As financial firms downsize, some investment bankers will be eyeing chief financial officer positions.  |