Just as US-based multinationals are moving on from the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision around carbon disclosures with at least some measure of certainty, they will now need to turn to Europe and its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The CSDDD is a proposed European Union (EU) regulation aimed at environmental and hu…

The port strike that was successfully avoided, for now, has reminded US companies just how fragile the global supply chain can be. And years after the global pandemic and growing geopolitical tensions, the ways companies source and ship critical goods and material has been changed forever. In this episode of the podcast we speak with Mary Rollman, …

Over the past year the private credit market has gained a strong foothold in borrowing, muscling banks out of the syndicated and traditional C&I loan market and even spiriting corporates out of issuing bonds. Borrower benefits for these fund-driven debt deals are numerous, including faster execution and tailored terms. But while private debt deals …

Financial Executives International was founded nearly a century ago as a community of like-minded professionals focused on developing the role of the financial controller. Today, the profession is going through another accelerated transformation with the development of the ESG controller role that requires new skills and metrics to match against st…

The role of artificial intelligence in finance is just starting to be understood and, more importantly, how it mixes with other tools like predictive analytics and robotic process automation to build a solid forecast. In this sponsored episode of FEI Weekly we talk with Justin Croft VP, Cross Solutions Architecture at QueBit, about the promise and …

If there’s been a consistent theme of disruption in an era of disruption over the past decade it’s the US relationship in China. Shutdowns, trade battles and now real threats of force are being ratcheted up on both sides. For financial executives tasked with managing supply chains and forecasting overseas markets, the threat of global conflict puts…

CFO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) talks achievement and passion. Special Guest: Amber Kinney.Av Financial Executives International

Julie Bell Lindsay, CEO at the Center for Audit Quality, talks about embracing your mistakes instead of hiding them, adapting to change both personally and professionally, and being honest about what we know and don’t know. Special Guest: Julie Bell Lindsay.Av Financial Executives International

Geof Brown, Illinois CPA Society’s president and CEO, discusses the latest CPA Pipeline Report, which investigates why more accounting majors and young professionals are skipping over becoming CPAs. Special Guest: Geoffrey Brown.Av Financial Executives International

ServiceNow's Danielle Fontaine talks about how to advance your career by recognizing your worth. Special Guest: Danielle Fontaine.Av Financial Executives International

Nasdaq's Michelle Daly explores the power of having a strong network, before you need it. Special Guest: Michelle Daly.Av Financial Executives International

"Show Her the Money" explores the new acceleration of female founded funds looking to level the playing field.Av Financial Executives International

As an annual celebration of environmental protection, Earth Day means a lot of things to a lot of people. But in the world of finance and accounting, it’s an opportunity to take stock on the progress the industry has made in building sustainability metrics over the past year as well as the implementation and policy challenges facing companies in th…

Catherine Hoovel, Corporate VP and CAO at McDonald's Corporation shares how important flexible and empowering sponsors are in our careers. Special Guest: Catherine Hoovel.Av Financial Executives International

Over the past quarter century NetSuite has become ubiquitous in enterprise software, especially for small and medium sized businesses building their finance operations on its cloud-based platform. But software never stops evolving, and new technologies like artificial intelligence are creating more questions than answers when it comes to the next 2…

Nicole Thorne Jenkins, John A. Griffin Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, talks about navigating transitions and the importance of updating your goals as your career advances. Special Guest: Nicole Thorne Jenkins.Av Financial Executives International

With the announcement of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's final rule on carbon disclosure, financial executives and markets have finally gotten something the continuity craves: certainty. But with a lot of the post rule discourse built around the SEC’s limiting of ESG disclosure, especially around Scope 3, there is some anticipation that…

A replay from FEI's ICONS: Women of Note 2024 event. Special Guest: Caroline Sullivan.Av Financial Executives International

With the recent decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission around carbon disclosure, it’s important to look at the larger narrative of applying traditional financial valuation methods to natural systems. That’s where natural capital accounting comes in. At its heart, natural capital accounting is a series of practices – including carbon …

PwC's Kathryn Kaminsky makes an argument for getting your CPA, discusses the value of travel, her work-life-choices, and more. Special Guest: Kathryn Kaminsky.Av Financial Executives International

With new technologies coming online, it seems almost daily, finance and accounting leaders have been perpetually frustrated by tech’s return on investment and their impact on seemingly intractable issues of financial errors. But a new report issued by research and consulting firm Gartner says there may be a path for financial leaders to successfull…

Andrew Davies, global head of regulatory affairs at ComplyAdvantage is a veteran of the financial crime risk management world. We discuss everything from the biggest fraud and AML trends to the role of AI. Special Guest: Andrew Davies.Av Financial Executives International

Anyone that has worked on an IPO knows the amount of preparation, diligence and detail needed for a successful move into the public markets. But a combination of economic headwinds and a spac induced hangover have meant the pipeline cut to a slow drip. 2024 is looking more promising, and that means financial executives tasked with preparing for the…

Whatever the industry thinks of as a possible solution to the declining number of accounting students and professionals, there is near unanimous agreement on the dire consequences of the problem. Declining financial reporting quality and increased stress on the existing workforce are just two aspects of the fallout. In this episode of the podcast w…

CFO of Twisted X Jeff Jones explains how "miscommunication resolution" can help you level up (personally and professionally).Av Financial Executives International

Executive & Board Coach Aimee Long explains what we get wrong about emotional intelligence and the steps we can take on our leadership journeys to improve trustworthiness.Av Financial Executives International

Ambition doesn't look one way. Nike's Holly Grennan shares how following her passions has led to promotions, not the other way around. Special Guest: Holly Grennan.Av Financial Executives International

In this final session from the FEI Engage Job Search Bootcamp, Human Resource Consultant Lauren Gainer shares how to break down a job offer and how to negotiate to get the best package possible. Special Guest: Lauren Gainer.Av Financial Executives International

Maureen Wilner, the founder and CEO of The Wilner Group. In this excerpt from the FEI Engage Job search bootcamp, Maureen shares her best tips for interviewing to put you in the best position for landing the job offer. Special Guest: Maureen Wilner.Av Financial Executives International

Trust us, you’re probably making at least one of these LinkedIn profile and resume mistakes. From the FEI Engage Job Search Bootcamp, listen to personal branding expert Alyssa Gelabrd explain how to improve your resume and online presence. Special Guest: Alyssa Gelbard.Av Financial Executives International

We all know that AI will forever change the finance and accounting landscape, but how quickly is it happening and what are the actual benefits? In this episode, we speak with Thomas McKenzie, KPMG audit, US and global CTO about the speed of AI adoption and the critical areas where preparers need to catch up. Special Guest: Thomas Mackenzie.…

As the US settles into its traditional Thanksgiving holiday meal, it should be remembered that a majority of the globe remains in a constant state of food insecurity. According to the USDA, a combination of the lingering effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and risks associated with the ongoing Russian military invasion of Ukraine are fue…

Over the past year the accounting profession has been waiting for the Securities and Exchange Commission to reveal new disclosure rules around sustainability reporting. The rules will have a major impact on how public companies construct and communicate their finance reports. But a funny thing happened on the way to the new SEC rules: California - …

Translating new technology into the sometimes slow to change world of accounting and finance takes a fair amount of passion to overcome established practices and generation skepticism. Jesse Rubenfeld and Tom Zehentner of FinOptimal are an example of a new crop of entrepreneurs trying to move the industry in the right direction. In this episode of …

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One of the technical backbones of small and middle market business throughout the US is Oracle’s NetSuite, offering finance and accounting teams a variety of tools that oversees everything from payroll to inventory. Last week NetSuite announced a new initiative to incorporate artificial intelligence into its products, promising a similar paradigm s…

For financial executives, that means getting into the weeds of how money is going out and if procurement operations is getting the most value and efficiency out of their work. In this sponsored episode of the FEI Weekly podcast we speak with Matthew Smith, CFO and cofounder of Fine Tune, an expense management firm focused on getting the most value …

Tamara Sword is a Certified Public Accountant and ordained minister who works to bridge the worlds of finance and faith. With a passion for making a meaningful impact, she serves as both an employee and consultant, guiding churches, non-profits, and businesses towards success. Become an FEI Engage subscriber today. Special Guest: Tamara Sword.…

In this episode of the podcast we speak with Andrew Struthers-Kennedy, Protivit’si managing director and global leader of its Internal Audit and Financial Advisory practice, regarding the firms 14th annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Survey and the changes he’s seeing at the intersection of technologies and internal controls. Learn more about F…

Over the past several months tens of thousands of workers– from Hollywood writers and actors, hotel workers, drivers and now auto workers – have organized job actions in an effort to demand higher pay and improved benefits and working conditions. According to reports, more than 300,000 workers walked off their jobs, earning the movement the name “h…

FEI Engage – Financial Executives Internatinonal’s platform for the community of students and early career people in accounting finance – held three discussions during the summer for subscribers that were focused on the skills needed for newly minted professionals. Today’s podcast is a recording of the first seminar held by FEI Engage’s Olivia Berk…

The post pandemic economy has reset the playbook for many financial executives and industries, but one company that seemed to have thrived in the crisis is Nashville-based Tractor Supply Company. With stores throughout the US and a focus on rural America, Tractor Supply has grown by double digits in terms of sales and new customers. As part of Fina…

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How organizations recruit and retain their top talent has never been more of a hot button issue in the finance and accounting industry than it is at this time. Whether it’s the decline in qualified graduates or a no holds barred war for existing talent, how to incentivise and manage your workforce is going through a generational shift that requires…

It’s no surprise that the pandemic led companies to reevaluate and adjust their approach to hiring. It also led candidates to reassess their professional preferences and priorities. For Wichita, Kansas-based Koch Industries and its companies, this was an opportunity to disrupt the way they view and hire talent in the tax and accounting fields. Koch…

Accounting fraud and how to model it with Dr. Daniel Beneish The search for corporate and accounting fraud has become its own form of academic study with researchers and universities trying to determine the common threads that would offer the easiest path to discovering deceit. It is also fueled the sometimes highly profitable investment practice o…

To get some clarity around the issue, I speak with Lisa Knee of EisnerAmper, Tax Partner and National leader of the firm's Real Estate practice and the National Real Estate Private Equity Group her perspective on changes in the commercial real estate market over the next fiscal year and what both CRE investors and users are thinking. Take our podca…

There is no shortage of hot takes when it comes to the possibility of generative artificial intelligence in finance, especially when it comes to consultants or vendors talking about the ways it can be leveraged by large enterprises in accounting and financial reporting. But like in many instances, first mover advantage usually belongs to investors …

At it's core, generative AI has the potential to bring transformative impact to business and society, comparable to the paradigm shift brought about by cloud technology. Yet despite interest from executives to want to implement Generative AI, a recent survey showed that many CFOs still face significant barriers when introducing AI within their work…

As the US slips closer – again – to the threat of default, one of the ways policymakers talk about delaying the crisis is the use of “extraordinary accounting measures.”. Now, that is not a term you hear in the private market and, I would think, if it were used there would be more than a few red flags brought up by investors and regulators. So in t…