CFO Techniques: A Hands-On Guide to Keeping Your Business Solvent and Successful

Introduction: What It Takes to Succeed, or How Long Is Your Hat Rack?

1. What's So Special About Smaller Businesses?
2. Titles vs. Job Description
3. CFO's Mission and Aspirations
4. The Eight Balls You Cannot Afford to Drop
5. Essential Knowledge Prerequisites
6. Commercial and Financial Policies
7. Procedures Development and Documentation
8. Internal Controls
9. The Weakest Link
10. Budgeting as a Control Mechanism
11. Commercial Control
12. Variety and Nature of Capital Resources
13. Business Type vs. Financial Resources
14. Soliciting Lenders and Investors
15. Nurturing Financial Relationships
16. Essence of Treasury Function
17. Cash Flow Projections
18. Cash Position Reports
19. Receivables and Payables Management
20. Cash Management Services
21. Information Technology Needs and Decisions
22. Data Processing and Quality Control
23. Performance Analytics and Executive Reports
24. The Importance of Segmental Analysis
25. Ad-hoc Reporting
26. Find Your Applicable GAAP, FASB, SFAS, and SOP
27. Accounting Cycles Identification
28. The Most Important Statement: Cash Flow
29. Choose Your Auditors Wisely and Educate Them
30. What Guarantees Fast and Painless Audits
31. Insured Risks
32. Commercial Risks
33. Tax and Regulations Compliance
34. Strategic Planning
35. Practical Forecasting and Scenario Modeling
36. New Ventures
37. Exit Strategies
38. Human Resources Management
39. Hiring and Outsourcing
40. The Importance of Behavioral Assessment

Author: Marina Zosya
Publisher: Apress
Published: 12/22/2011
Pages: 380
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d
ISBN13: 9781430237563
ISBN10: 1430237562
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Accounting | Financial
- Business & Economics | Finance | General
- Computers | General

About the Author
Marina Guzik s career in finance and accounting spans 24 years, with the last 17 years in chief financial officer and controller positions in small and mid-size companies. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, including manufacturing, global supply chain, e-commerce, professional services, asset management, and consulting. Marina s functional expertise spans a broad range of tasks and duties, from international treasury to mergers & acquisitions and everything in between. She holds several academic degrees, including a master's in business administration in accounting. She believes in the strength of fundamental knowledge and commercial acumen, which can be intelligently applied to any particular business model.

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