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The Puzzle Masters
The deal had closed. The handshakes, the wire transfer, the quiet exhale after months of negotiation — all of it was behind them. What remained…
Thinking Fast and Slow: The CFO’s Real Job
At CFO Selections, we spend our days inside the financial realities of growing businesses… close enough to see what keeps owners up at night, what…
Is My CFO Underperforming?
As executive financial recruiters we work with companies every day who have lost their CFO for a variety of reasons. The CFO may have left…
Leveraging a CFO to Prevent Business Fraud
According to the 2024 Report to the Nations by the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), organizations lose 5% of their revenue to fraud annually.…
What is the Difference Between a CFO and a Controller?
These days the same misconceptions around CFO and Controller roles that have lingered for decades appear to be just as sticky as always. Time and…
Balancing the Demands of a Nonprofit CFO Role
The list of skills and experience necessary to be a successful nonprofit CFO is long and varied, which can make it seem like a Goldilocks…
5 Scenarios When a Fractional CFO is a Must-Have
Regardless of size, industry, or location, strong financial leadership is a vital component of any organization’s success. Yet, small and mid-sized companies often forgo hiring…
8 Critical Steps to Take when Your CFO is Leaving
“My finance leader is leaving! Now what do I do?!” In some sense, it’s tempting to offer the platitude, “a debit is a debit everywhere…
How does a CFO Help in a Business Valuation?
A business valuation is a critical component of securing a company’s future. Whether it’s done as part of a business sale, merger agreement, litigation proceedings,…
Hiring a CFO: Do You Need the Tortoise or the Hare?
Aesop’s fable about the race between the tortoise and the hare provides a story to show how a race is not always for the swiftest.…