Category: Finance IT
Data Protection Best Practices for Accounting
Keeping data safe is a key responsibility for everyone within a company—but perhaps especially in the financial organization, which deals with a company’s most sensitive data. Financial information in the wrong hands c…
See MoreFalling off the rails? 6 tips for a smooth transition to your new accounting system
The next time your company undergoes an accounting system switch, will it make your team soar or fumble? Of course, we dream of success and no one predicts failure when taking on a big project like this, but there is somet…
See MoreWhat’s your move? The big consideration for data security
RoseRyan VP Pat Voll recently weighed in on a recent CFO.com debate that posed the question “Is your data more secure in a data center or in the cloud?” CFO published her bylined article alongside other data-…
See MoreBy embracing data analytics, CFOs can keep their status as strategists
CFOs’ résumés are getting longer and more complex. Naturally they are the stewards of the company’s finances and the operator of the treasury, financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax functions. Now, they …
See MoreHow to uncover inefficiencies in your finance organization
Inefficiencies easily creep into your finance organization when you’re looking the other way. New hires, changes in the company’s direction, advances in technologies, the passage of time, and meetings, meetings and mor…
See MoreNew report: What high-growth CFOs need to thrive
CFOs at high-growth companies are in a whirlwind. Everything around them is moving fast and the pressure is on to keep the positive figures moving upward and get a hold of the huge amounts of data the company is taking in …
See MoreTo stay relevant, finance pros must embrace change
For the past couple of years, emerging growth companies have been reaping the benefits of cloud computing. The momentum of small startup companies using innovative technology to make their business processes more efficient…
See MoreReal-time data driving businesses—and changing the CFO role
It wasn’t long ago that real-time financial information was available only to those who worked in companies with expensive data collection and analysis systems. CFOs of less-wealthy companies had to make decisions on the…
See MoreERM isn’t just for the big guys
Enterprise risk management (ERM) tends to be thought of as something only big companies need (or can afford). But it’s not just a megacorp thing—it can protect assets; rescue your company from unforeseen catastrophes, …
See MoreYes, you can work faster: use two monitors
There is a simple solution to improve efficiency and I’m surprised how many haven’t tried it: using two monitors. This isn’t a new concept. The AICPA says it can boost efficiency by 50 percent, according to this art…
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