CFO Talks

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Regular Reconciliations : Perform surprise cash counts and inventory checks and reconcile sales and deposit records frequently. Pressure from Management : Pay attention to any undue pressure from management to meet financial targets, which may lead to unethical adjustments or misreporting. Investigate any discrepancies promptly.

Invoicing 98

Invoicing Auditing Benchmarking Reconciliations 98

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 115

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Compliance Forecasting 115

Planful

DECEMBER 28, 2016

To discuss the topic of financial reporting tips that will help create a smoother year-end close, Planful, in cooperation with CFO.com, invited thought leaders from The Hackett Group to participate in a webinar titled, The CFO Playbook on Financial Reporting: Tips for a Smoother Year-End Close.

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Reconciliations Data Analysis Technology 40

Planful

AUGUST 1, 2017

According to a 2014 study by APQC benchmarking the financial close process, the bottom performers took 12 days or more to close and report their results to management. Then there’s additional time spent on external financial reporting and filings. Intercompany reconciliations. Multi-GAAP reporting (i.e.,

GAAP 40

GAAP Value-Added Analysis IFRS Auditing 40

Planful

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Manual processes have too long been the norm for managing the month-end close, whether it’s for entering and consolidating data, creating reports, or performing reconciliation. Within a short time, they were able to cut down on financial reporting times by 80%. Find out more about the PS Logistics journey here.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Profit and Loss Benchmarking 40