Knowledge Hub: The Changing Role of the CFO/Finance Director 

CFOs and finance directors are increasingly looking to create efficiencies as they strategically lead. Revamping cash management practices, finding new ways to unlock liquidity and keeping a closer eye on internal controls are all part of their daily routine.

Review our collection of articles, events and resources below.  

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10 Ways the CFO Role is Evolving

 March 6, 2026
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The CFO’s Role in Technology: Turning Spend into Scalable Value

 March 5, 2026
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7 Factors Changing the CFO’s Role in Professional Services Firms

 March 4, 2026
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Professional Branding at the CFO Level

 March 2, 2026
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Refunds and Next Steps: IEEPA Tariffs Overturned

 February 27, 2026 Source: Forvis Mazars
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4 Finance Trends for 2026

 February 25, 2026 Source: Financial Management
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New Tariff Uncertainty: The 5 Essential Tactical Questions

 February 24, 2026 Source: Chief Executive
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4 Tips for CFOs Leading ERP Transitions

 February 19, 2026 Source: CFO Dive
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Finance Transformation: Manage Disruption AICPA Certificate
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Effective Techniques for Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern
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Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
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Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization
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Surgent's CFOs as Leaders of Organizational Change: Driving Innovation and Navigating Economic Uncertainties – Panel Discussion
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Surgent's Controllership Skills Update: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances
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Surgent's Controllership Skills Update: Risk Management
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Enterprise Risk Management for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
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Surgent's Enterprise Risk Management for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
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Surgent's Ethics for the Industry Accountant
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Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Innovative Forecasting and Budgeting: Moving Beyond the Traditional Techniques
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Surgent's Innovative Forecasting and Budgeting: Moving Beyond the Traditional Techniques
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Surgent's Mastering the Basics of Inventory Accounting
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Surgent's Max the Tax: Tax Impacts on Exit Planning
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Integrated Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting for Organizational Success
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Surgent's Integrated Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting for Organizational Success
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CFO/Controller's Roadmap to Success: Integrated Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting
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Surgent's CFO/Controller's Roadmap to Success: Integrated Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting
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Project Management for Finance Professionals
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Surgent's Project Management for Finance Professionals
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Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Current Developments and Best Practices for Today's CFOs and Controllers
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Surgent's Current Developments and Best Practices for Today's CFOs and Controllers
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Planning and Strategy Formulation for Your Organization's Financial Success
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Surgent's Planning and Strategy Formulation for Your Organization's Financial Success
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Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment
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CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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The Innovative Finance Department: Finance and Big Data
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The Innovative Finance Department: Making Innovation Work
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The Innovative Finance Department: Making Innovation Stick
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The Innovative Finance Department: The Information Challenge
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The Innovative Finance Department: Innovation Case Studies
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Activity-Based Costing: Introduction to Activity-Based Costing
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Activity-Based Costing: Aggregate Cost by Activity
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Activity-Based Costing: Assigning Property, Plant and Equipment Costs
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Activity-Based Costing: Cost Drivers
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Activity-Based Costing: Assign Information Technology Costs
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Activity-Based Costing: Assigning the Cost of Money
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Activity-Based Costing: Cost Flow Diagrams
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Activity-Based Costing: Organizing Cost Calculations
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Activity-Based Costing: Excess Capacity
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Why Do Businesses Fail?
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Planning Tools for the Controller/CFO
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Creativity
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Greiner Model
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Mentoring/Coaching Role of the Controller/CFO
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Four Roles of the Controller/CFO
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Activity-Based Costing - Nano Bundle
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The Innovative Finance Department - Nano Bundle
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