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CFO Dive
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The narrative has changed this year, with the drive for efficiency replacing talent as the top priority for accounting firms.
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CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The narrative has changed this year, with the drive for efficiency replacing talent as the top priority for accounting firms.
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He “ always wonders about these accounting firms that reappraise price but not value; they reappraise price because they lack the tools to re-appraise value.” Damdoran loves “untangling the puzzles of corporate finance and valuation.”
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