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SPOTLIGHT: Audit and Advisory–Beyond the Numbers
Turning Audit Insights into Action: A Strategic Guide for Privately Held Businesses
ANCHIN ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS: For privately held businesses, the annual audit is more than a compliance exercise—it is a strategic tool for enhancing financial transparency, operational effectiveness, and long-term value. This article explores…
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Smart Audits and Advisory Powered by AI
As a Senior Financial Executive with experience in Public Accounting and the ability to leverage data to drive insights, I see a great entrepreneurial opportunity to underscore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming audit and advisory services driving innovation and efficiency to unlock new insights. AI is increasingly being integrated into nearly every aspect of our lives and industries. So, it should not come as a surprise that AI has weaved itself into both audit and advisory platforms to significantly enhance and improve efficiency, accuracy, risk detection, and the delivery of strategic insights. This article explores some of the ways that AI can be used as a tool to elevate the audit process to deliver both operational value and strategic guidance.…
10 Business Strategies to Navigate Tariffs and Tax Uncertainty
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES: In an environment marked by fluctuating tariff negotiations, ongoing debates in Congress over tax proposals that could significantly impact businesses and divergent views on whether a V-shaped recovery or a potential recession lies ahead, businesses are navigating considerable uncertainty. Regardless of what the future holds, it’s crucial for businesses to strategize and plan proactively. While factors like tariffs, tax policies and broader market dynamics may be beyond a company’s control, there are actionable strategies to position your business for resilience and potential growth. Here are 10 strategies to position your business for a recovery and mitigate the impact of potential economic downturns…
CFO & Leadership Catalyst
The Game-Changing Power of a CFO with Business Development Skills: Bridging Finance and Strategic Growth
Traditionally, the CFO’s role has been centered around core financial responsibilities such as reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. While these responsibilities remain crucial, today’s CFOs are stepping into a more strategic, forward-thinking role that drives business development, fosters growth, and fuels innovation. This article explores how combining financial expertise with a business development acumen can drive growth, optimize strategic investments, and align a company’s financial strategy with its long-term business goals.…
Shedding the Shadow Skin: An Open Dialogue on Executive Growth and the Modern CFO
We all carry a shadow skin. Not physically, of course, but mentally and emotionally. It is the version of ourselves built over time by pressure, disappointment, fear, and misinterpreted success.…
Positioned to Win: Fractional CFO and Investment Banker Collaboration for Successful Exits
When entrepreneurs set their sights on an exit, the caliber of talent they bring to the table can make or break the outcome. One of the earliest and most critical…
Every CFO Falls into One of Two Camps
1. The Defensive CFO This CFO sees change as a threat. They stick to old objections: They view AI as a risk to be managed, not an advantage to be…
The Long Game: Rory McIlroy, the Masters, and What Endurance Reveals About Leadership
In a world where patience often feels like a liability, Rory McIlroy offers a masterclass in what long-term commitment can actually achieve. The story is not about a single putt, a single round, or a single moment. It is about the full span of time, the years in the making, and the pressure that compounds when greatness is expected but…
The Glass Cannon: Leading When Strength Is Fragile
Recently, I posted about the concept of a “glass cannon.” It’s a term borrowed from gaming, used to describe a character that delivers massive damage but has almost no defense. It’s powerful, yes, but fragile. High output. Low durability. Deadly, but vulnerable. I didn’t expect it to resonate the way it did. But it turns out the glass cannon isn’t…
The Future of Finance Operations: Agentic AI and Evolving Service Models
Financial Operations are entering a new transformative era driven by artificial intelligence and automation. At the center of this transformative era is agentic AI. Eventually this will lead to autonomous, “self-driving” AI systems that can perceive, reason and act with very limited and in some cases no human interaction. Today we are at the embryonic stage of maturity and are just linking this technology capability to the right business processes where it will add the most value. Unlike today’s generative AI (which requires human prompts) or…
How AI is Rewriting the CFO Playbook
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way from back-office automation. Far surpassing number crunching, it actively shapes strategy, influences boardrooms, and helps financial executives lead with insight, speed, and…
The AI Enabled Finance Organization of 2028
If Part I – How AI is rewriting the CFO Playbook opened your eyes to what’s working now, then Part II is about widening your field of vision. Because what…
From Possibility to Playbook – Turning AI Vision Into Execution
The future sounds impressive, but how do we get there? In Part II – The AI Enabled Finance Organization of 2028 we looked into the future on how AI will…
Strategic AI Adoption in Investment Fund’s Compliance Management: The Build vs. Buy Dilemma
INNOVATION LAB AT ZEIDLER GROUP: Generative AI technology has emerged as both a powerful and disruptive force, transforming workflows and enabling tasks that once seemed impossible. This disruption is especially noticeable in the asset management industry, where efficient, compliant, and scalable AI solutions are becoming…
Going Beyond EBIDTA: Building an Effective Cash Management Culture in 2025
Building a cash culture is difficult and requires team effort. Achieving this cultural change should be considered a worthy goal, especially when a company is facing an uncertain business or banking environment. After all, if you are out of cash (i.e. liquidity) you are out of business; future profits will not help when your liabilities start to exceed your assets, and your bank has said “no”. A strong cash management culture will allow companies more flexibility when unexpected demands for liquidity arise, from 3rd parties like your investors, banks or vendors. Additionally, a strong cash management culture lessens a company’s dependance…
Strengthening CMO-CFO Collaboration
In an important session of The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG), two notable thought leaders, Mark Sue and Reed Berglund, unraveled transformative insights on fostering synergy between CFOs and CMOs. Given their significant expertise and background in finance and marketing,…
Acing the Financial Game in Manufacturing
At a recent gathering of the Manufacturing Special Interest Group (SIG) of The Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG), financial virtuosos Mark Sue and Scott Meyers dispensed some valuable wisdom on the nitty-gritty of manufacturing, labor efficiency, and the dynamics…
Navigating Philanthropy: Strategic Insights for Finance Executives
Financial advisor Juan Ros recently addressed The Financial Executives Networking Group, sharing his wisdom on aligning charitable giving within business exit strategies. Ros, well-versed in financial management and philanthropy, shed light on the symbiosis of financial objectives and charitable inclinations.…
The Future of Treasury Management Systems and its Role in Cash Forecasting
In the beginning, the bank account was created. As companies grew, they started using many accounts at many banks. To manage/ account for this valuable asset (i.e., cash), companies relied on general ledgers and a financial close process to provide…
Navigating the Maze of Occupational Fraud: Expert Insights and Prevention Strategies
Introduction: In this crucial presentation to the Phoenix, AZ Chapter of The Financial Executives Networking Group, we had the privilege to learn from Tim Tribe, a seasoned expert in forensic accounting, with extensive experience in dissecting occupational fraud. Holding numerous…
The Case for Project Finance
Why choose project finance, over another type of financing – identifying the common elements of project finance is a worthwhile exercise to determine if project finance is really the best type of financing for your deal. If you cannot envision all of…
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