| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
CFO
June 1, 2010
Russ Banham |
Have No Fear, the Consultants Are Here Hiring outside expertise has long been a perilous exercise, but clients are gaining the upper hand.   |
CFO
October 1, 2008 |
Discontent Runs High A lack of engagement in the job is all too common in North American workforces. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan |
Now Hiring Finance departments will add staff for many reasons, but particularly as a preparation for growth. |
CIO
July 30, 2013
Jennifer Lonoff Schiff |
What to Look for When Hiring an IT Consultant How do you find the right IT consultant for your business and specific technology needs? IT executives share their tips and advice. We also suggest five questions you should ask all prospective candidates. |
CFO
May 8, 2006
Russ Banham |
Party of Three With corporate reputations -- as well as their own -- on the line, finance managers are increasingly relying on outside advisers to help with internal controls. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Accenture's Balancing Act The large consulting firm is holding steady in the face of ever-changing demand. The company reported third-quarter earnings of $0.37 per share that were in line with the analysts' estimate and $0.09 better than last year's results. |
CIO
July 15, 2002
Christopher Koch |
Take Control Consultants Fed up with the failure of consultant-led enterprise software projects, CIOs are demanding more (and less) from the big consultancies or doing without them altogether. |
CFO
March 1, 2009
Sarah Johnson |
No Way Out? The Satyam scandal has prompted companies to be more careful about outsourcing arrangements. |
CFO
May 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Going Away The doubts that finance executives once had about offshoring are quickly disappearing as savings and process improvements become too good to pass up. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
The Ephemeral Finance Executive Overworked CFOs are turning to interim finance managers for help. But that could jeopardize quality improvements. |
CFO
December 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
Buyer Beware More companies than ever have experience with outsourcing. So why are deals still failing? |
| 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... |
CRM
August 2004
Joshua Weinberger |
Selecting the Right Services Partner(s) The keys to deciding what roles CRM consultant and integrators can play and how everyone can work together for your success. |
CFO
May 15, 2012
Kate O'Sullivan |
Technically Speaking Finance executives have an array of IT projects on deck. |
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
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. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Custom Fit In finance training, one size may not suit all. |
CIO
April 28, 2009
Kim S. Nash |
Consulting: How CIOs Know It's the Right Career Move In a tight economy, consulting can provide a lucrative alternative career. But it's not the right fit for all CIOs. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Yasmin Ghahremani |
How'm I Doing? IBM aims to automate the development of business practices in finance departments. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey Finance executives entered the summer doldrums early this year as their optimism about the U.S. economy approached a five-year low. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Nelson Wang |
Finance Keeps Cranking Away When cost pressures reach finance departments, small improvements go a long way. |
CIO
July 1, 2004
Christopher Koch |
The Sarbox Conspiracy Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts are eating up CIO time and budgets. Worse, CIOs are being relegated to a purely tactical role. And that may be the CFO's plan. |
CFO
November 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
Facing the Bear: The 2002 Compensation Survey With stock options under scrutiny, companies are once again seeking the elusive link between pay and performance. |
Entrepreneur
September 2002
C.J. Prince |
Woe is the CFO These days, CFO may have more responsibility than the acronym was meant to handle. Does yours have what it takes to handle the scrutiny and the pressure? |
CFO
March 1, 2012
David Rosenbaum |
So, You're the Boss of the CIO. Now What? CFOs are more likely than ever to oversee IT. How much do you need to know in order to manage it effectively? |
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? |
Registered Rep.
September 17, 2003
Will Leitch |
Specialized Investment Consulting in Demand The increased need for specialized investment consulting services is driving many of the top brokerage houses to reduce their reliance on the large, general consulting firms, a recent study shows. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Alix Nyberg |
Sticker Shock When Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it didn't worry about how much it would cost companies. Today, CFOs are totting up the compliance bill -- and they don't like what they see. |
CFO
January 1, 2006
Kate O'Sullivan |
CFO Confidential At many companies the CFO is a trusted confidant of the CEO, a valuable sounding board for all kinds of issues. But when CFOs themselves need advice, whom do they call? |
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. |
BusinessWeek
January 12, 2004 |
Professional Services: Auditors Applaud, Consultants Cope New regulations will boost both the hours put into audits and the fees paid. Low-cost competition and fewer new technologies will hold back consulting. |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2007
Nanette Byrnes |
The Comeback Of Consulting It's once more a huge business for Big Four auditors like Deloitte & Touche, thanks partly to Sarbanes-Oxley rules. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
John Goff |
Fractured Fraternity Oh for the days when auditors were counselors and not pricey overseers. In fact, some CFOs say dealings with external auditors have become a lot like encounters with the Internal Revenue Service: shrill, chilly, and frustrating as hell. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2008
Anand Chokkavelu |
Stock of the Week: Accenture A breakdown from a former employee, current fan. |
Linux Journal
March 2001
Marty Larsen |
How to Be a Successful High-Tech Consultant Number one requirement of the successful consultant: do what you love... |
CFO
December 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Trials and Tabulations Want to advocate for lower legal fees? A number of new options deserve a hearing. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Accenture Accelerates How good is Accenture? If their recent blowout earnings report and higher guidance are any indication, as good as any stock on the market right now. Here is a review. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Musical Chairs With CFOs Investors, changes in CFOs are worth investigating. |
CFO
April 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
The Great Inflatable Service Bill Are companies paying too much for services? In the wake of recent billing scandals, CFOs could be forgiven for suspecting that they are. |
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. |
Linux Journal
July 2000
Ralph Krause |
Book Review: Getting Started in Computer Consulting by Peter Meyer The siren call of a career in computer consulting: leaving the anonymity of a big company, being your own boss, and surviving by your wits. With today's good economy and the growth of Linux, you may think the time is right to take the plunge.... |
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
Scott Leibs & Alix Nyberg |
All Hail the ROI As ROI comes back in vogue, finance executives are reemerginig as technology decision-makers; also, contract management software is booming... |
CFO
February 15, 2006
Randy Myers |
What's Wrong with Finance Training Can training help turn a promising but unpolished finance manager into a company's next CFO? Maybe, but it's not easy. |
CFO
Alix Nyberg |
Corporate Directorships In filling board seats these days, companies seek outside finance chiefs almost as assiduously as they seek outside CEOs. But is it worth it for the CFO? Yes, if you use your skills wisely... |
CFO
April 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey CFOs are retrenching as the United States enters what could be a lengthy recession. |
CFO
March 17, 2003
Russ Banham |
The Power of 3 One way to bridge the CFO-CIO divide: Bring a third party into the conversation. |
CFO
January 10, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey CFOs are feeling better about the prospects for the U.S. economy in 2007. |
