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CFO
December 1, 2002
Alix Nyberg |
Split Decision There's no question that accounting skills are back in vogue for CFOs, given the massive amounts of work associated with the new disclosure and governance rules flooding out of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the stock exchanges.   |
CFO
December 1, 2003
Kate O'Sullivan |
Embracing Change There is an upside to the high CFO turnover rate these days: lots more opportunities for those looking to make a move. |
CFO
June 1, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Secrets of Their Success How the top women in finance staked their claims to the C-suite. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. |
CFO
November 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Are You "Strategic"? CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it? |
CFO
January 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Control(ler) Issues How to meet the needs of a growing business -- and the demands of new regulations -- without burning out the finance staff. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
Calming the Waters What happens when the CEO and CFO just don't get along? And what should CFOs do when they find themselves locking horns with their boss? |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
For CFOs, Few Gold Watches The average tenure of big-company finance chiefs is less than five years, according to a recent study. |
CFO
December 1, 2010
Russ Banham |
Strategic Inquisitions We ask CFOs what it takes to become a true partner in setting company strategy. |
CFO
September 1, 2007
Laura DeMars |
Vice Can Be Nice Companies offer the vice-chair post to CFOs and ex-CFOs as everything from a consolation prize to preparation for the CEO job. |
CFO
June 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
What Women Want In finance, the operative words are opportunity, flexibility, and balance. As they approach the top position -- CFO, the pull between work and life seems to tug harder at women than at men. |
CFO
March 1, 2010
Kate O'Sullivan |
Lords of the Brass Ring The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Moving On, Happily Most CFOs leave their jobs in triumph, not disgrace, a new KPMG study shows. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Now Hiring Finance departments will add staff for many reasons, but particularly as a preparation for growth. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Who's Next? Succession planning should be a critical exercise in finance. Too bad so many companies avoid it. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Musical Chairs With CFOs Investors, changes in CFOs are worth investigating. |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Pay Up With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation -- and making some demands of their own. |
Entrepreneur
October 2007
C.J. Prince |
I'm Outta Here With shrinking teams and growing responsibilities, CFOs have it tough these days. What can you do to keep yours from jumping ship? |
CFO
July 15, 2009
Kate O'Sullivan |
Power Struggle Will the recession short-circuit women's advancement to the top spots in finance? |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
As the World Churns Some of Corporate America's biggest names parted ways with their CFOs in the past year. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Heavy Vetting Boards of directors now want to talk to would-be CFOs -- and vice versa. |
CFO
November 1, 2010
Hyatt & Stuart |
Cold, Cruel World Suddenly, CFOs who are pounding the pavement find that fewer doors are opening. Here's how to get that foot back in. |
CFO
August 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Switching Industries A new survey reports that 75 percent of all finance executives looking for new jobs are seeking new sectors. |
CFO
February 1, 2008
David M. Katz |
What's Wrong with the Kids? Coping with the newest generation in finance requires tact, patience - and restraint. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Leaving Home A foreign post can advance your career, but don't let your sense of adventure get the best of you. |
CFO
February 1, 2012
David McCann |
The New Talent Mix Finance chiefs are bolstering their strategic roles by hiring more FP&A help. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Making the Pieces Fit How to avoid finance hiring mistakes. |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Kris Frieswick |
What Does Your CEO Really Know? How much do chief executives know about company finances? We asked more than 300 CFOs to rate their boss's finance IQ. |
CFO
September 1, 2005 |
Short Shift Are companies hurting their chances for success by rearranging the executive suite so often?... Accounting has been a struggle at the Department of Homeland Security.... |
CFO
June 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Making Finance Tick Why the right executive assistant makes all the difference... CFOs on the Move: El Paso Corp. has named Dane Whitehead as CFO... Magma Design Automation has named Pete Teshima as its new finance chief... etc. |
CFO
November 1, 2009
Kate O'Sullivan |
After the Storm What impact will the recession have on your career prospects? |
CFO
March 15, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Bigger Fish, Smaller Pond Leaving a large company for the CFO spot at a smaller company can be a great move -- as long as you do your homework. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
CPA Ascendant With accounting savvy more important than ever, is the CPA (rather than the MBA) the new must-have credential for finance execs? |
CFO
March 1, 2005
Julia Homer |
Time and Change Today's CFOs no longer labor in obscurity, but the notoriety of the few has increased the pressure on the rest. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
The People Who Count With too few accountants to go around, companies are grabbing people wherever they can find them. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Alix Stuart |
The Essential Skills To ascend to (and remain in) the CFO's office, you need much more than financial acumen. |
CFO
February 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
The Little Things How CFOs re-energize their finance staffs. |
CFO
December 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Laying Down the Law By naming compliance officers, companies are putting new focus on regulatory issues -- and giving CFOs a break. |
CFO
September 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
Private Club Opportunity is knocking for CFOs who have the skills that private-equity firms demand. |
CFO
August 1, 2003
Alix Nyberg |
Roads Less Traveled: Nontraditional CFOs In a time of increased regulation, can CFO candidates with no previous finance-department experience be successful? |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Follow the Leaders Many CFOs owe part of their success to mentors, and want to repay the favor.... CFOs on the Move: Bowne & Co. is adding a veteran of the Big Screen to its C-suite... Cincinnati-based insurer Midland is protecting its finances by promoting... etc. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
The Changing Role of the CFO Companies are once again demanding hardcore accounting, financial reporting and risk-management skills. This represents a shift back to the roots of the CFO position... |
CFO
May 8, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Fresh Start A break from CFO duties can be rejuvenating, but executive recruiters warn that too much time out of the workforce can hurt your options if you want to get back into finance. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Joseph McCafferty |
Interim CFOs In general, companies are taking longer to fill the CFO position -- usually six months to a year. But since the job is too crucial to leave open that long, companies like Aetna, New York Life, Sapient, and Citrix Systems have, for varying amounts of time, gone the interim CFO route. |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Lisa Yoon |
Once Burned, Twice Shy Five years after the Internet bust, tech start-ups are still wooing CFOs. But CFOs have higher standards now. |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
Chris Penttila |
Musical Chairs? Feeling pressure from Wall Street, the trend in boardrooms is to shun the COO and elevate the CFO. |
CFO
June 1, 2007
Julia Homer |
The Diversity Gap Most finance departments are conspicuously white. Changing that is not a priority for most CFOs. |
CFO
May 1, 2007
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Board Battles Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides. |
CFO
October 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Changing Fortunes: The 2004 Compensation Survey To be sure, stock options are not going away. But with those options tainted, pay packages grow more diverse -- and smaller. |
CFO
January 1, 2005
Kate O'Sullivan |
Staying Alive There are ways an incumbent CFO can prove he's worth getting to know--and worth keeping around. Here are four strategies for surviving a change at the top. |
