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Frank Armenio (Senior Consultant, Accounting Management Solutions, Inc.)
There have been recent discussions about the CPA certification and its relevance to the hiring process. Many of the discussions involved the debate on whether a CPA vs. not having a CPA should be a must have for finance professionals such as CFO's or Controllers...
Len Green (Principal - Finance/ Processes, TSI-Transforming Solutions, Inc)
While I realize there may be sound reasons, I am going out on a limb here perhaps and want to ask all those who are thinking of posting anonymously to consider this: 1. do you really need to do it anonymously, seriously? 2. if yes, provide us with a fair reason in...
Eva Zarrabi (Fairfield, Iowa)
I will get my MBA in December and I want to apply for CPA certificate , I am very confused whether CPA is better or CMA, I don't have any public accounting experience. and I am very worried about finding a job. can someone please help me choose one? also I am currently...
Tony Ahn (Chief Digital Architect, Tony Ahn & Co.)
I just pulled in enough angel investment to rent an office and hire six employees, and I've got business lined up waiting for me to open my doors. I know how to read a P & L and a balance sheet, but that's where my knowledge of finance stops. I'd love to...
Samuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International)
Last week I wrote that No Employer wants a Stale CFO. While we can agree that a Stale CFO is not desired, staying Fresh takes hard work. The most important thing for a CFO to do to stay Fresh is to budget. When I ask CFOs why they do not make staying Fresh a priority, the...
Anonymous (Finance)
It seems nowadays the 40 hr work week is dead. What hours are working these days and what is your title? Should all finance/accounting professional except to work 50+ hr weeks and the occassional weekend once they hit management level? How do you deal...
Doug Sleeter (President, The Sleeter Group, Inc.)
The Right Employee for the Job Chuck Vigeant | May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments More When I ask retired business owners or entrepreneurs (I wonder in this economy, if there is such a thing) what was the one thing they didn’t miss about their business –...
Samuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International)
Yet many CFOs do not keep themselves fresh. When I ask CFOs why they don’t find the time for conferences or training or coaching or personal development, they answer “I can’t find the time” or “I’m too busy”. That, my CFO friends,...
Mergis Group (CEO, The Mergis Group)
The contents of social networking sites are in the public domain and available for all to see, including prospective employers. Whether an employer uses the information to actively recruit you or even screen you out can depend on how your content portrays you. It’s no...
Samuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International)
Reblogged from The Podium: Sometimes the difference between success and failure when delivering a presentation is not the presentation slides at all. The problem most often is the presenter’s delivery. In the video below, Sharon Merrill Executive Vice...
