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A CFO Vision for the Year 2012
Better times lie ahead for financial decision makers, but the building blocks need
to be put in place now.
David Axson, Sonax Group
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
A Financial Risk Management Primer
The financial risk management process is complex, requiring a keen understanding of one's
exposure, the valuation of derivative securities, applicable accounting regulations and the
internal controls necessary to ensure risk management activities are effectively performed.
David W. Stowe, Strategic Treasurer
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Achieving Breakthrough Returns on Human Capital
By adopting new innovative solutions that utilize science and technology, human
resource professionals have an opportunity to bring revolutionary change to this
critical asset.
Dr. Pawan Singh, PeriscopeIQ, Dr. Mohamed Latib, PeriscopeIQ
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
An Overview of Trade Credit Insurance
Companies would be wise to protect themselves against commercial and political risks
beyond their control.
Jospeh A. Ketzner, Euler Hermes ACi
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Attitudes and Practices in the Executive Benefits and Deferred Compensation Marketplace
Nonqualified plan benefits are instrumental in attracting and retaining key employees
over the long haul.
Michael R. Shute, MullinTBG
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Benefits of XBRL for Finance Executives
Anticipating the widespread adoption of this technology standard, more and more companies
are getting on board and using it for their own financial data.
Mike Makris, UBmatrix, Inc.
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Best Practices in Operational BI
Converging Analytical and Operational Processes
Wayne W. Eckerson, TDWI, Sponsored by InetSoft
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Best Practices in Revenue Reporting
Financial Executive Benchmarking Survey, Revenue Reporting Edition
RevenueRecognition.com, in association with IDC,
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Beyond Cost Cutting: The Intangible Benefits of Finance and Accounting Outsourcing
Organizations that adopt a more liberal view of outsourcing can gain tremendous
value and intangible benefits that extend across the enterprise.
David Rowlands, Accenture
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Business Settlement Networks: The New Approach to Increase Earnings and Cash Return
Advances in payment processing can enable companies to unlock working capital.
George Fan, JPMorgan Xign
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
EITF 00-21: Revenue Arrangements With Multiple Deliverables
A member of FASB's emerging issues task force shares insights on
new guidance for revenue.
Tony C. Sondhi, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Elevating Finance to the Strategic Level
Corporate financial management strengthens planning and risk management.
Andy Birch, Infor
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Enabling Finance Mastery and High Performance With Shared Services
By positioning finance as a strategic asset, not a mere tactical tool, organizations
gain real efficiencies and improvements to their bottom line.
Gary Duncan, Accenture
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
How the New Executive Pay Reporting Rules Help Credit Analysis
New rules from the SEC enhance disclosure and provide greater insights into board
and management decisions.
Mark Watson, Moody's Investor Service
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Improving the Effectiveness of Finance
Information-technology-led performance management can enhance the strategic value
of finance departments.
Robert Kugel, Ventana Research
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with Bill Hewitt
Bill Hewitt explains how companies can improve the bottom
line with effective information management.
Bill Hewitt, Kalido
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with James M. Clary
James M. Clary provides an overview of the executive benefits landscape and the external factors shaping the industry.
James Clary, MullinTBG
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with Mark Smith
Mark Smith explores the performance management trends and
issues facing finance organizations and the impact of recent market
consolidation among financial management software providers.
Mark Smith, Ventana Research
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with Steve L. Abrams
MasterCard's Steve L. Abrams discusses the latest in extending the
value of data to multinational programs.
Steve L. Abrams, Mastercard Worldwide
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with Susan F. Shultz and Cheryl de Mesa Graziano
Two governance experts discuss the evolving role of the CFO and the
relationship with boards of directors.
Susan F. Shultz, The Board Institute, Inc., Cheryl de Mesa Graziano, FEI Research Foundation
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Interview with Thomas R. Kolder
Thomas R. Kolder looks at what makes for a successful
CFO in today's pressured business climate.
Thomas R. Kolder, Crist Associates
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Leverage Your Corporate Card Program to Optimize Your VAT Recovery
While VAT recovery is a complex and cumbersome process, it can add significantly
to a company’s bottom line.
Marcie Verdin, Mastercard Worldwide
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Measuring the Effectiveness and Performance of Your Program
Identifying business objectives is the first step in determining whether a
GRC program is succeeding in its mission.
Scott L. Mitchell, Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG )
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Performance Pay Maxims 1 to 9
When setting executive compensation, boards should consider a variety of incentive options.
Paul Hodgson, Corp. Library
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Public Sector CFO Transformation for Performance and Accountability
CFOs working in government need to become true strategic partners to their nonfinance
colleagues to achieve agency goals.
Gary Land, BearingPoint, Tom Gunning, BearingPoint, Thomas Dale, BearingPoint, Jean Bennett, BearingPoint
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Results of FERF's Corporate Governance Survey
Findings indicate that most are satisfied with audit committees and are enhancing
corporate governance practices.
Mark R. Edwards, Arizona State University
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Sales Compensation Management as a Strategic Tool
The finance department should take a leadership role in improving the way its
organization manages sales compensation.
Mark A. Stiffler, Synygy, Inc.
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Strategies for Assessing Risk
After defining categories of risk, the next step is to assess the entire spectrum of risk
that could impact the organization.
Monica Huber, BearingPoint, Tony Klimas, BearingPoint
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The Chief Finance Office — A Balancing Act
CFOs today are expected to manage the tasks of tracking and reporting accurate
data while also acting in the role of corporate leader.
Nina Afshar, BearingPoint
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The Finance Function in Financial Services
Banks, insurance companies and others in financial services are continually reassessing
their operational and cost management strategies as new market conditions arise.
Gil Mermelstein, BearingPoint, Joseph Monti, BearingPoint, Stefan Spohr, BearingPoint, Nina Afshar, BearingPoint
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The Impact on Healthcare Costs for American Companies
Because U.S. healthcare challenges have created a competitive gap for American
companies, many are calling for the transformation of the healthcare industry.
Jeffrey Rideout, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.P., Cisco Systems, Inc.
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The Rise of Alternative Investments
Ten Things to Consider When Selecting a Fund of Funds Manager
Deanna McMahon, MullinTBG, Robert Ryan, MullinTBG, John Chon, MullinTBG
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The strategic CFO: Success secrets of high performing finance teams
Finance executives must meet a growing number of complex demands and challenges if their
companies are to reach the next level of profitable growth.
800.260.2640 | www.infor.com, Infor
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
The XBRL-Enabled Company Emerges
Adoption of this open reporting language is gaining ground as a superior tool for the
preparation, analysis and exchange of business information.
Wilson So, Hitachi America, Ltd., Bob Schneider, Hitachi America, Ltd.
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Transforming Finance in the Journey to Value-Based Management
An integrated enterprise performance management framework helps drive better
decisions and disciplined execution.
Daniel London, Accenture, Brian F. McCarthy, Accenture
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Trends in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Organizations are increasingly motivated to formalize a federated GRC process.
Michael Rasmussen, Forrester Research, Chris McClean, Forrester Research
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Turning IT Services Change From a Minefield to a Gold Mine
Knowledge is power for CFOs weighing the risks and rewards of high-impact IT services deals.
Alex Veytsel, RampRate
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Using Enterprise Risk Management to Evaluate Acquisitions and New Ventures
Companies must take a systematic, structured approach to assessing business situations
that may introduce new risks or alter existing ones.
David Ingram, S&P
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
Weighing the Options for Funding Nonqualified Benefits
Assessing the characteristics of potential informal funding assets can help identify
which best meet a company’s overall objectives.
James Clary, MullinTBG
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
What's Troubling Finance?
The CFO function needs to anticipate and accommodate new rules and regulations -
not just react to them - for greater corporate success and personal job satisfaction.
Eric Keller, Movaris, Inc.
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
World-Class Enterprise Performance Management Drives More Than Twice the Shareholder Return
While top performers use EPM to drive higher stock prices and dividends, many typical
executives ignore shareholder value in strategic planning.
Bryan Hall, The Hackett Group
CFO Project Volume 3, July 31, 2007
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