The CFO (Chief Financial Officer) is a financial expert responsible for managing the money dealings of a company. For a private equity investor, a CFO ...

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11 Key Internal Controls in Accounting (+ How to Outsource Them)

September 18, 2018

Outsourcing F&A offers clear advantages in separating duties and establishing internal controls to prevent fraud.

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Can outsourcing improve your business’s financial accounting processes?

September 11, 2018

Business owners and entrepreneurs start a business with many goals in mind. Tasks such as finance and accounting are often not something that business owners ...

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5 Finance Mistakes Small and Middle Market Businesses Make

September 4, 2018

Beginnings are always messy. If you run a small or even medium-sized business which is still shaky, there’s much work to be done to keep ...

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The rise of AI: How automation will affect the CFO’s role in the future

September 4, 2018

Automation is one of the most transformative forms of technology in existence. From assembly lines to high-level financial and accounting work, the ability of digital ...

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How will the new accounting standard, IFRS 15, affect processes for CFOs?

August 29, 2018

International Financial Reporting Standard 15 is already transforming the way CFOs measure metrics and handle other tasks. International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 15 has been ...

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In-House or Outsource? How Outsourcing Finance & Accounting Saves Time and Money

August 28, 2018

All too often, businesses find themselves buried in a seemingly endless pile of paperwork, trying to collect payments from clients, make payments to providers, or ...

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Top tech gadgets every CFO needs in their arsenal

August 27, 2018

Tech gadgets can certainly enhance our effectiveness. If you’re a CFO, some useful devices can make a difference in your daily life. With so much ...

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Are Poor Financial Controls Costing You Money? Take the Consero Performance Assessment

August 24, 2018

Poor financial controls can create significant waste, fraud, or decreased credit rating – yet it happens to thousands of businesses every year. A sound internal ...

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Consero awarded Sage Intacct President’s Club distinction – third year in a row

August 20, 2018

This coveted sales and customer satisfaction award is given annually by Sage Intacct to its top-performing channel partners. The award recognizes value added resellers (VARs) ...

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6 Things Private Equity Firms Look for in Companies

August 14, 2018

When private equity (PE) firms look for companies to invest in or buy, they have a set of criteria in mind. For starters, these companies ...

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What is the Evolution of the CFO?

August 13, 2018

Certain CFO responsibilities will remain the same for years to come, but others may change rapidly for this increasingly important member of the C-suite. The chief ...

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CFOs Need to Leverage Digital Finance or Risk Becoming Obsolete

August 7, 2018

In today’s data-driven business environment, CEOs and board members are applying extra pressure on their CFOs to provide them with real-time, data-backed decision support. However, ...

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How Much Does Outsourced Accounting Cost?

July 23, 2018

The right outsourcing partner can save you between 20-50% of building an in-house accounting team.

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3 ways to integrate finance with the supply chain

July 19, 2018

The supply chain is truly integral to the functioning of any business. Not surprisingly, it also consumes a large portion of a company’s operating expenses ...

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