The Changing Role of the Controller
Controllers need to adapt new skillsets to keep up with the ever-changing industry. Due to the changing nature of the market and pressures placed on companies by new regulations, controllers, CFOs and other financial operators are taking active new roles within the company as strategic partners and educators.
In today’s market, controllers are moving from just collecting data and managing one aspect of the business to taking a more strategic role within the company. In order to stay afloat, controllers have to take that data and ask, “What needs to be done with this?” By taking on this new, strategic role, controllers are in a position to guide and educate the other departments and align the company’s interests across multiple levels.
In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:
- How the role of today’s controller has changed and why
- Why the office of finance must educate the organization on new regulations, technology, and the changing economy
- The importance of evaluating technology solutions related to big data and mapping the flow of information across the organization.
- Why controllers must leverage data to provide more strategic leadership
