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Holy Heck! Medical Benefit Cost Increases...
Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 4:31pm by (CFO)
My company is on TriNet.
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Rating Agencies Q&A - The Risk of Over-reliance on Ratings
Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 1:41am by (Subject Matter Expert)
You may find the attached presentation on Credit rating agencies useful, which I gave recently to the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
4 Comments
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6 Key Questions re. Telecom Cost Control
Posted Fri, 07/02/2010 - 6:56pm by (Service Provider)
There is something about telecom that just causes it to not be managed well.
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Inventory Turnover
Posted Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:58pm by (Director Of Finance)
We're a venture-backed hi-tech manufacturing company. The question of inventory turnover frequently comes up both internally & externally.
4 Comments
Planning Software
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 9:04am by (Accounting Manager)
My company is in the process of looking into a Planning software and moving our budgeting/forecasting process out of Excel. Currently I've been looking at Cognos 8.0 Planning & Adaptive Plan
7 Comments
Does a title matter
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 2:15pm by (Director Of Finance And CAO)
I was recruited for a CFO position which morphed into a Director of Finance position at the time of the offer.
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Inside the Executive Suite featuring Ken Goldman, CFO, Fortinet - Audio Podcast
Posted Mon, 06/28/2010 - 4:31pm by (unspecified title)
On Friday, May 14, 2010 Proformative held its inaugural Inside the Executive Suite webinar event. The webinar featured Ken Goldman, the CFO of Fortinet. Ken shared his keys to professional success including how he got to be a CFO and how he has found repeated success in his career. Ken was interviewed by Cliff Scheffel, a CPA and executive financial search leader.
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Accruing Payroll Taxes
Posted Sat, 06/26/2010 - 7:15am by (Consultant)
When accruing bonuses, sales commissions, vacations and other forms of employee compensation, is it customary to accrue at the same time the related employer payroll taxes?
7 Comments
Unwelcome visits from Real Estate Brokers (to your tenants) no longer representing your building.
Posted Fri, 06/25/2010 - 1:26pm by (VP Of Finance & Accounting)
One of the many businesses I am involved in is a small (25K sq ft) building which currently has about 15 tenants. We have always had a real estate broker represent us and the building.
1 Comment
Google Enterprise?
Posted Fri, 06/25/2010 - 7:58am by (Service Provider)
I attended a 3 hr pitch yesterday on Google Enterprise. I was impressed enough that I intend to transition to it.
26 Comments
Employee moving to a different state
Posted Tue, 06/22/2010 - 9:02am by (Controller)
We have an employee that is moving to Tennessee from Michigan. We don't have nexus in Tennessee and don't do business in Tennessee. This employee
4 Comments
Telecom Cost Control: Stop Writing Blank Checks
Posted Mon, 06/21/2010 - 5:35pm by (Service Provider)
Some telecom services are like blank checks for your employees. 411 directory assistance, for example, can cost as much as $2.50 per call.
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Sale and Use Tax audit -NRE, R&D
Posted Mon, 06/21/2010 - 3:24pm by (CFO)
I'm looking for any assistance related to sales and use taxation rules of purchased R&D activities, and what folks have run into on audit around the labor portion of R&D charges from your
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Preparing Your Firm for the Tidal Wave of Accounting and Financial Reporting Changes- FASB
Posted Wed, 06/16/2010 - 2:42am by (Vice President)
This resource offers valuable guidance in preparing your firm for impending and pending FASB pronouncements and how to adequately prepare your firm for t
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Benchmarking Maintenance Rates for a pure software company
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 4:26pm by (Revenue & Finance Manager)
I am trying to get a sense of where current maintenance rates are for a pure software company, and what that gets you.
4 Comments
Revenue Recognition
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 11:25am by (Controller)
Are you ready for both EITF 08-1 and 09-3 amendments that are to be applied prospectively to new or materially modified revenue arrangements in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 201
6 Comments
FIN 46R: what is a "controlling" interest?
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 11:17pm by (VP Finance/Corp Controller)
My company hold a variable interest in some other entities and we want to make sure we are consolidating results properly.
14 Comments
Telecom Cost Control: Shield Your Bill from Invaders!
Posted Fri, 06/04/2010 - 1:08pm by (Service Provider)
While scrutinizing an AT&T phone bill for a client recently, I discovered some mysterious charges on the very last page of the bill.
2 Comments
Benchmarking Electronic Payment and Process Automation
Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 7:12am by (Vice President)
Payments efficiency continues to be a primary focus as many companies continue to look at cost reductions to drive profits.
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IT service start-up gateway & merchant service provider selection?
Posted Tue, 06/01/2010 - 1:16pm by (CPA, CMA)
I have volunteered to stand up an accounting system for a fledgling technology services firm that just landed its first two income-producing contracts. I've chosen Quickbooks Pro 2010 as the acc
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