Few SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) have a Controller (similar titles are Bookkeeper, Office Manager, Accounting Manager, Accountant, etc.) with a designation and strategic skills in that role. As the owner/President of your business, does the head of the accounting function have limited experience managing an accounting function? Often a Controller with good basic accounting skills [...]
Business owners: you can make your Controller a contributor to the success of your business During my consultations with business leaders, I am often struck by the restrictions they have placed on their Controllers because of management’s limited expectations of this finance role. For this purpose, I am using the title Controller generically, to reflect any role that is the head of the [...]