{"product_id":"9781430237570","title":"CFO Techniques: A Hands-on Guide to Keeping Your Business Solvent and Successful","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cem\u003eCFO Techniques: A Hands-on Guide to Keeping Your Business Solvent and Successful \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive and instructive working manual for multitasking chief financial officers and controllers working in the fast-paced commercial environment. Every senior financial professional with an ever-broadening span of control will benefit from this complete outline of the core activities—with specific descriptions of individual tasks—comprising the daily agenda of a successful CFO or controller. It covers everything from traditional responsibilities like budgeting and financial reporting, to more innovative tasks like performance analytics and business strategy development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  While emphasizing specific guidelines on what it takes to excel as a company’s head of finance, the book refrains from overwhelming dryness by using cultural references, real-life examples, and a casual tone. With its bite-sized, easy-to-read chapters, \u003cem\u003eCFO Techniques \u003c\/em\u003eserves as both an invaluable desktop reference handbook and a good bedtime read. Whether you need a quick recommendation on treasury procedures, adhering to GAAP, keeping funds safe from embezzlers, or advice on dealing with the CEO, you will find the answers in this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGuides you through CFO\/controller core responsibilities, function by function \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eServes as a reference manual on financial matters specific to the small and mid-size commercial environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond finance and accounting, addressing the administrative and behavioral issues all CFOs occasionally must address  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e           What you’ll learn\u003cp\u003eYou will learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIdentify best practices for each CFO\/controller function \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSelect tasks crucial for survival and growth of the company \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFormulate processes and procedures \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOrganize daily, weekly, monthly, and annual routines \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIdentify reporting and analytical requirements \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEstablish internal and external working relationships \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eKeep the organization on the right side of the law and regulation at all times \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eCFO Techniques: A Hands-on Guide to Keeping Your Business Solvent and Successful \u003c\/em\u003eis for professionals who have built their careers in accounting and finance and reached—or are nearing—the top level. It’s for chief financial officers, controllers, financial directors, and vice presidents who work in small and mid-size companies characterized by flatter organizational structures and wider scopes of responsibilities. \u003cem\u003eCFO Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e is equally useful for those charting their functions and tasks for the first time, as well as for those who have been in their positions for some time and want to make sure that nothing is amiss.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of ContentsIntroduction: What It Takes to Succeed, or How Long Is Your Hat Rack?  \u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat’s So Special About Smaller Businesses? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTitles vs. Job Description \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCFO’s Mission and Aspirations \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Eight Balls You Cannot Afford to Drop \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEssential Knowledge Prerequisites \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCommercial and Financial Policies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProcedures Development and Documentation \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInternal Controls \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Weakest Link \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBudgeting as a Control Mechanism \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCommercial Control \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eVariety and Nature of Capital Resources \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBusiness Type vs. Financial Resources \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSoliciting Lenders and Investors \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNurturing Financial Relationships \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEssence of Treasury Function \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCash Flow Projections \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCash Position Reports \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eReceivables and Payables Management \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCash Management Services \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInformation Technology Needs and Decisions \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eData Processing and Quality Control \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePerformance Analytics and Executive Reports \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Segmental Analysis \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAd-hoc Reporting \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFind Your Applicable GAAP, FASB, SFAS, and SOP \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAccounting Cycles Identification \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Most Important Statement: Cash Flow \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eChoose Your Auditors Wisely and Educate Them \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat Guarantees Fast and Painless Audits \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsured Risks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCommercial Risks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTax and Regulations Compliance \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStrategic Planning \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePractical Forecasting and Scenario Modeling \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNew Ventures \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExit Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHuman Resources Management \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHiring and Outsourcing \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Behavioral Assessment \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124729626864,"sku":"9781430237570","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430237570_p0.jpg?v=1763750870","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430237570","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}