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The Key Differences Between a Controller and a CFO in Small Businesses

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When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.

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The Difference between a Bookkeeper, an Accountant, and a CFO

The Charity CFO

Common nonprofit bookkeeping tasks include: Recording donations Entering accounts payable and receivable Organizing and reviewing bank statements Maintaining the general ledger These everyday financial duties help bookkeepers provide a clear and up-to-date picture of the nonprofit’s financial status.

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1047: Balancing Risk and Opportunity in a Changing Finance Landscape | John Gronen, CFO, Yooz

CFO Thought Leader

Now serving as CFO of Yooz, Gronen draws on this experience to focus on scaling the company through automation, AI-driven processes, and product expansion. ” —John Gronen, CFO, Yooz CFOTL: Tell us about what this company does and its offerings today. Gronen: Yooz is an AP (accounts payable) automation and payments company.

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Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques for Growing Businesses

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This practice reduces clutter in your general ledger and minimizes the risk of errors. Strategically assess your software stack and determine which details belong in the general ledger and which should be managed by other systems. This is where a fractional CFO can be invaluable.

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Your Inventory Value Report

CFO Simplified

The President of CFO Simplified, Larry Chester , shares the importance of inventory value reports with us. . If you’re a manufacturer or a wholesale distributor, you should be comparing the value in that inventory value report to one line on your general ledger, and that’s the value of inventory. . Final Thoughts.

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Welcome Scott Goodrich

Focus CFO

He has served as the full-time CFO of 2 companies and has extensive experience in general ledger accounting, financial planning, modeling and analysis, cash forecasting, cost reduction, capital structures, contract negotiation, and successful exits.

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Reconcile That Account! (Not Just Your Checking Account…)

CFO Simplified

Read on to find out from Larry Chester , President of CFO Simplified. If you pull an inventory value report, does the amount of the inventory that’s on that report match what you’ve got in your general ledger?” An outsourced CFO is a great solution for you. All of these accounts must be reconciled regularly.