CarParts.com CFO loads up inventory as just-in-time delivery loses favor

In this environment, companies that have what customers want, when they want it, are the ones coming out on top, CFO David Meniane says, but he predicts the pendulum swinging back in 2023.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 19, 2022

Tech reliance to remain high even after the pandemic

The kind of technology that got businesses through COVID-19 won’t be the kind that gets them through the permanently reshaped landscape in which they must operate, a global business specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 18, 2022

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

Workiva's Klindt sees regulations as key to more ESG buy-in

Anticipated SEC rules on ESG reporting could bring more firms off the sidelines. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 13, 2022

Demystifying AI forecasting: Why and how your business should implement smarter tools today

Traditional forecasts fall short. These lessons on adopting AI forecasts can open new possibilities.

By Ankit Tandon • Jan. 10, 2022

AI-enabled O2C – making frictionless finance a reality

The road to frictionless finance starts with a fully integrated, AI-enabled O2C solution that makes it easy for customers to buy and pay, makes interactions more valuable, and boosts cash performance.

By Divya Turner, Global Process Owner, Forecast to Cash, Capgemini’s Business Services • Jan. 10, 2022

6 Accounts Payable trends transforming finance today

AP should be an automated process. But is it? The reality is that most companies spend an enormous amount of time and effort in recording purchases and paying their vendors. 

By Sandeep Sahadevan, Senior Domain Principal, Infosys BPM • Dec. 20, 2021

5 trends CFOs should know about in 2022

By embracing technology that offers the best solutions for platforms to speak and share data to one another, CFOs can ensure the long-term success of an organization.

Dec. 6, 2021

Data products' success relies as much on management principles as analytical assets

No matter how good your tools are, you can’t leverage them for insights without taking a user-first approach to their design and execution.

By Julie Iskow and Jon DiGiambattista • Dec. 3, 2021

Iterative approach called best when migrating to new ERP

Trying to solve big problems when core issues remain unresolved can lead to unnecessary costs and complications, says Jason Maynard of Oracle NetSuite.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 22, 2021

Close faster and with more confidence by implementing an integrated and automated financial close solution

As organizations continue to grow, the technology needed to support back-office teams must keep up with the pace of change and acceleration.

Nov. 8, 2021

5 ways to add resilience to your financial close

Prepare your financial close cycle for 2022 with these five best practices.

By Muneerah Kanji, Vice President, Finance at Vena • Nov. 1, 2021

Automation increasing strategic value of AP/AR operations

As technologies assume rote tasks, accounts payable and accounts receivable staff can help companies look ahead with cash flow, working capital projections.

By Ramona Dzinkowski • Oct. 21, 2021

Automation called key to improved AP compliance

The less opportunity for human intervention, the more likely a company’s accounts payable processing will align with internal fraud-prevention guidelines.

By Ed McCarthy • Oct. 11, 2021

The great techxodus to Florida

The pandemic caused tech firms to reexamine business needs and sent them towards the Sunshine State.

Oct. 4, 2021

3 intelligent reasons you can't delay AP automation any longer

AP automation can make a huge impact, and given the advances in intelligent technologies, now is the time to act.

By Jason Vincelette, Director of Product and Business Management, North America, Basware • Sept. 27, 2021

AI poses threat to trust in business: OECD

As CFOs step up investment in AI, its growing complexity has created “an important challenge for trust and accountability,” the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2021

Inspiring the next generation of "digital native" finance leaders

Advanced technologies like AI elevate the role of finance, better drive competitive advantage

By Alok Ajmera, President and CEO of Prophix Software • Sept. 20, 2021

The rise of next-gen CPM 3.0 for more dynamic business performance

Nimble and quick reporting and continuous reforecasting is the new necessity for business success 

By Alok Ajmera, CEO of Prophix Software • Sept. 13, 2021

How digital workflows for the office of the CFO enable successful transformation across the enterprise

Using digital workflows allows employees to collaborate and grow, further driving value to the organization.

Sept. 13, 2021

Hyperautomation, 'intelligent composable business' next CFO priorities: Gartner

Automation works best when it's accompanied by an organizational structure that doesn't stand in the way of quick changes in focus, the research firm says. 

By Ted Knutson • Sept. 9, 2021

CFOs leveraging APIs to improve decision making

The back-office technology is becoming important to data integration, giving finance leaders better tools for executing their strategy.

By Ted Knutson • Sept. 9, 2021

Work backwards when replacing legacy systems, accounting specialists say

Launching new technology before knowing which dashboards and reports are most useful to individual accounting and non-finance team users will result in less-than-optimal results.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 7, 2021

Machine learning and AI to revolutionize CFO operations

As a subset of AI technology, machine learning provides the tools to optimize every aspect of the workflow - from data capture to analytics. 

By Khushboo Koutu, Marketing Director • Sept. 7, 2021

Transformation starts with fixing one big tech problem, former Oracle CFO says

Identify the application that’s causing the most frustration, inside and outside finance, and make progress on that to gain credibility for additional overhauls, says Jeff Epstein.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 23, 2021

Leveraging financial close automation to scale and grow your business

Many organizations are turning to financial close automation software to reduce manual processes and improve their financial data's overall visibility and accuracy.

Aug. 23, 2021