- Accounting & Finance Professionals: One Simple Tip To Get Better Results
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- I came across a joke today that asked “What’s the definition of an accountant?” Answer: Someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. I found myself conflicted, part of me wants to defend the accounting & finance profession and part of me actually wants to agree with the joke. So I’ll start with the latter.
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- Are you finding that employees in your organization are just holding on these days? I don’t mean holding on by a thread, although that’s the case for many workers. I mean holding unusually tightly to their jobs. Amid layoffs, economic uncertainty and automation anxiety, “job hugging” (clutching our current roles not because we love them, but because we’re afraid of losing them) continues to be on the rise.
- Finding and Maximizing the True Value of Intellectual Property.
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- Welcome to CFO.University’s transcript of T.J. Romano’s CFO Ed Talk, Finding and Maximizing the True Value of Intellectual Property.TJ’s lessons focus on how finance leaders can find and maximize the value of your company’s Intellectual Property. Enjoy, Learn, Engage.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
