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The Key to Financial Success: The Right ERP for Accounting

Navigator SAP

Accounting is one of the most critical functions of any business and choosing the right software to manage it can be a daunting task. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is an integrated system that enables organizations to manage business processes and automate various functions.

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Travel + Leisure CFO talks uptick in travel, bleisure

CFO Dive

Despite headwinds on travel from the pandemic, CFO Mike Hug has continued to capitalize on new opportunities within the industry.

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Accountant shortages likely to yield more audit failures

CFO Dive

The shortage of workers with the core accounting skills needed to staff audits is making audit failures more likely, Hofstra University’s Jack Castonguay says.

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U.S. Bank Failures, 2001 – Present

Barry Ritholtz

Bank failures since 2001, scaled by amount of assets in 2023 dollars. The graphic above, via Flowing Data , puts recent events into perspective: At $209 billion in assets, the Silicon Valley Bank failure since Washington Mutual crashed in 2008 (JPM Chase took them over from the FDIC). The post U.S. Bank Failures, 2001 – Present appeared first on The Big Picture.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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What is a Bailout?

Barry Ritholtz

Silicon Valley Bank depositors made whole; Credit Suisse counter-parties saved; First Republic bondholders protected — are these bailouts or something else? Were these people “bailed out?” What are the differences between insured depositors getting their cash back, a private sector rescue orchestrated by the Fed or the Swiss government, and a taxpayer-funded bailout?

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Maximizing Efficiency With the Best ERP for Wholesale Distribution

Navigator SAP

Businesses today need objective data on everything in their warehouses to make critical business decisions. One sector that would greatly benefit from clear and coherent data flow is logistics. An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can significantly improve efficiency and is a significant step toward digital transformation.

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Streamline Operations With the Right ERP for Engineering Firms

Navigator SAP

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Lamborghini's Best Year Ever, Again: Q&A With CFO Paolo Poma

Global Finance

Are luxury cars untouched by economic slowdown and inflation? The latest results from Italian luxury automaker Lamborghini suggests so. CFO Paolo Poma believes the company can even improve its profitability, despite economic headwinds. Global Finance spoke with Poma—who has been managing director and CFO since 2017—when he recently visited New York.

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IRS issues NFT tax guidance

CFO Dive

The IRS seeks comment on NFTs’ treatment under the newly proposed tax guidance as regulators and lawmakers consider the future of cryptocurrency and digital asset spaces.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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MiB: Cliff Asness, AQR

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Cliff Asness , co-founder and managing partner at AQR Capital Management. The firm has ~$100 billion in assets under management. An active researcher, Asness contributes to numerous publications and has received a variety of accolades, including the James R. Vertin Award from CFA Institute in recognition of his lifetime contribution to research.

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How Life Sciences Businesses Should Prepare Financials for Scaling and Outside Funding

Navigator SAP

Developing a life sciences product and going to market is not easy. There’s the research and development, of course, but there’s also the business-building side.

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Managing Your Accounts Payable: A Guide for Small Business Owners

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Are you tired of the countless hours spent managing your accounts payable (AP)? Do you want to streamline your accounting process to save the time and money spent on manual tasks on Quickbooks? With a growing business, it’s easy to outgrow the accounting systems you’ve relied on since the conception of your company. By moving to Sage Intacct, you’ll gain valuable, actionable insights and true visibility into your business performance while simplifying the AP process.

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Luckin Coffee’s ‘revenue reckoning’ takeaways

CFO Dive

The Beijing-based company was initially viewed as a kind of David poised on its home turf to take on the Goliath of the coffee world — Starbucks — in China.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The A to Z of economics : Economic terms, from “absolute advantage” to “zero-sum game”, explained to you in plain English. ( The Economist ) • The Incredible Tantrum Venture Capitalists Threw Over Silicon Valley Bank : Remind me why, exactly, these guys have so much control over technological innovation?

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Fearless finance: Mercy Phetla on how debit orders led to death threats

CFO Talks

Written by Staff Writer “I didn’t even know that the town of Schweizer-Reneke existed, when I drove here for the interview, it felt like it was at the end of the world,” Mercy Phetla told the CFOTalks podcast in April last year.” Phetla was interviewing for the post of CFO at Mamusa Local Municipality. “I was job hunting when I saw the advert, so I Googled about Mamusa and saw that there were a lot of things that the Auditor General has raised, a lot of things that gave me chills, but because I

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ESG poised to gain traction as CFO priority: Gartner

CFO Dive

Many organizations are shifting away from a purely “risk management” approach to ESG and are viewing it as a way to attract customers, investors and talent — a trend that will only increase in coming years, according to Gartner.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Note: We are off to California and Arizona for a few events; no Morning Reads for the next few days… My mid-week morning train plane reads: • How the Swiss ‘trinity’ forced UBS to save Credit Suisse : The takeover of its local rival could end up being a generational boon for UBS. But the government-orchestrated deal has angered many investors. ( Financial Times Alphaville ) • Why Job Reshoring Is Merely a Trickle : U.S. manufacturing can’t compete on cost, but it has a leg up in some areas

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Modi’s green dream at risk as Indian renewables hit by headwinds

CFO News

Energy transition investments in India already lag behind other major nations, and now the cost of capital is increasing as global interest rates rise, while the Inflation Reduction Act is creating more opportunities for clean-power investors in the US and its free-trade partners. All that spells trouble for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal to put India at the forefront of climate action.

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Fearless Finance: What drives whistleblower Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo

CFO Talks

Written by Staff Writer Before Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo came to media attention for blowing the whistle on R8.2 billion in questionable contracts at the City of Johannesburg, she was a guest on the CFOTalks podcast. Sarika, has since faced suspension, threats and harassment. This blog reflects on what motivates a whistleblower in a country where calling out corruption can be lethal Sarika’s belief in public service and leaving a legacy “I would like my legacy to outlast my life,” Sarika Lakraj-Naido

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Ally Financial taps Goldman vet for CFO seat

CFO Dive

Ally’s current finance chief, who has been serving on an interim basis since October, will return to his full-time role as corporate treasurer once the newly-appointed CFO arrives in July, the company said.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My back to work morning train WFH reads: • Your NCAA Tournament Bracket Is a Business School in Disguise : What can you learn from the biggest upsets in college basketball? ( Wall Street Journal ) • What CEOs Are Getting Wrong About the Future of Work—and How to Make It Right : To build better companies, leaders need to experiment more, quit ‘living in fear of opening Pandora’s box,’ says Wharton management professor Adam Grant. ( Wall Street Journal ) see also Why Job Reshoring Is Merely a Tric

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“Being Agile and Transformative Should be the DNA of Every CFO to Stay Relevant"

CFO News

FOs are constantly inventing their companies and creating new contexts to be ahead in this competitive marketplace. For them, it’s not just about numbers, but it’s also about people, culture and technology.

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#245 – Superior Practices in Client Conversion

Strategic Treasurer

Episode 245 Superior Practices in Client Conversion In this episode of the podcast, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer and Steve Traut, SVP of Sales at Superior Press, have a discussion on best practices in client conversion. Steve walks us through several client conversion case studies. Read more here. Host: Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer Speaker: Steve Traut, Superior Press Subscribe to the Treasury Update Podcast on your favorite app!

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Defunct Katerra sues former CFO for bonus

CFO Dive

The failed Softbank-backed startup is alleging its former CFO is obligated to pay back his signing and relocation bonuses amid intensifying scrutiny of executive compensation.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.