Marty Heimbigner

CFOs, are you tackling a business combination? 🤝 Be sure you are getting the accounting right. ASC 805 lays out the framework, but the details can be complex. This high-level guide breaks down key steps, from identifying the acquirer to measuring assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interests. Get the insights you need to stay compliant and confident. Read here 👉 https://okt.to/uxLUNp #CFOInsights #BusinessCombinations #CFOLeadership

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A message to our CFO friends. If your cash management strategy lives in a 500-tab spreadsheet, it’s putting you at risk for: 🚩 Fraud 🚩 Compliance failures 🚩 Costly reporting mistakes Virtual Account Management (VAM) isn’t just a tool; it’s a competitive and protective edge. It helps CFOs streamline treasury functions and cut operational risks while boosting efficiency. Ditch the outdated tools and level up your financial operations today. 🔗 Discover why VAM is the solution for modern finance leadership in our latest blog. http://bit.ly/4kT6HkI #FinancialEfficiency #VirtualAccountManagement #FutureOfFinance

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Most CFOs think about tax compliance. Few treat tax incentives as a strategic lever. In this CFO-led conversation, identify and use specialty tax incentives like R&D credits, energy incentives, and cost segregation to improve cash flow and fund growth initiatives. Expect true stories, real numbers, and a candid look into a CFO’s decision-making process – including practical screening questions for all industries. DAY 1 Breakout session presented by Capstan Tax Strategies 📍 Spring 2026 CFO Leadership Conference 📅 June 3–5, 2026 | Boston, MA RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ehJ5A8iF

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CFOs are cutting costs – just not where you think. CFO Brew recently covered how finance leaders are prioritizing tech investments while scaling back in other areas, citing insights from our 2025 CFO Perspectives Report. It’s part of a broader shift of reallocating spend toward modernization and transformation. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eaVpVqS6 See our full findings: https://lnkd.in/er5pkVta #CFOPerspectives #DigitalTransformation

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CFOs: DSO alone won’t cut it in 2025. With economic headwinds ahead, smarter, faster #AR strategies are non-negotiable. Billtrust’s CEI Analytics delivers: ✅ 10–15 point lift in CEI ✅ 80% AR team productivity gains ✅ A proven hedge against rising bad debt Forget payment delays. Track what your team controls. CEI shifts focus from buyer behavior to AR effectiveness so you can protect cash flow and reduce risk. Explore the new dashboard: https://bit.ly/3Fno5OT #CFO #CollectionsStrategy #ARPerformance #CEIAnalytics

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CFO turnover is at a decade high. In this article former chief financial officers share their advice on what matters most today for securing the top job in finance. CFOs must possess experience and skills that go well beyond traditional expertise in budgeting, planning, and risk mitigation. CFOs now serve as board advisers. “The job is hard, so you have to have a passion for it,” says Karen McLoughlin, former CFO of Cognizant Technology Solutions. #CFO #leadership #executivesearch #boardmembers https://loom.ly/PCwqkHU

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Lease accounting under ASC 842 isn’t just a compliance exercise—it’s a test of how well your finance systems actually work together. From tracking lease data to keeping calculations audit-ready, manual processes leave too much room for errors (and late nights). This guide breaks down what ASC 842 really requires and how automation helps finance teams stay compliant without the chaos. 👉 Read the guide: https://lnkd.in/g8pc8xTG #ASC842 #LeaseAccounting #FinanceAutomation #AccountingCompliance #CFOInsights #FinanceLeadership

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Zone just dropped the first-ever 100-Day PE Playbook for CFOs, featuring tips and insights from Zone’s very own CFO, Chad Wonderling. Created in collaboration with other top CFOs and PE partners, this guide is built for action. Get the frameworks, checklists, and real-world tactics you need to focus, execute, and deliver for your board right out of the gate. ➡️ Grab your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gKeW-XE5

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There is a critical difference between a Controller and a CFO. But many growing businesses blur the line. A Controller is responsible for reporting what happened. A CFO uses that information to help determine what should happen next. If your CFO spends all their time in the weeds, your business is missing out on strategic value. And if your Controller is being asked to wear the CFO hat, you may be setting them up to fail. It’s time to realign your financial leadership structure. https://strategiccfo.com/

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Finance leaders say they’ve automated. The data says otherwise. • 98% of CFOs say they have invested in automation. • 41% say only a quarter or less of their processes are truly automated. • Just 1% have automated 75% or more. The gap? Partial automation. Digitisation, scanning invoices, and using OCR aren’t automation. Without end-to-end integration, from supplier onboarding to payment execution, teams are still stuck in manual workflows. True AP automation delivers: • Seamless ERP integration for accurate, real-time data. • Unified workflows from invoice to payment reconciliation. • Time back for finance leaders to focus on strategic decisions. Partial automation creates more tools, more complexity, and more workarounds. End-to-end automation creates efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. It’s time to reassess: Is your finance team fully automated or just partially there? Read our President Robert Israch's latest article with Business Reporter here: https://lnkd.in/gVmd_yyS

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💡 Generative AI isn’t replacing accountants, it’s replacing inefficiency. Manual data entry? Gone. Endless reconciliations? Streamlined. Hours lost to audit prep? Cut dramatically. AI is changing accounting, not by taking jobs, but by freeing teams to focus on strategy over spreadsheets. The question is: Are you using it to your advantage? We explored how AI is reshaping accounting and what it means for the future of finance. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/Qerc50V835g #AIforAccountants #AccountingInnovation #EfficiencyMatters #FloQast

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What is a Fractional CFO? https://hubs.ly/Q030Qv7v0 A fractional CFO is basically a part-time or limited engagement CFO. Depending on the company’s needs, a CFO can either perform ongoing high-level financial analysis and oversight on a less than full-time basis, or financial management during a specific challenge or across a predetermined time. However, a fractional CFO may not provide enough support for an organization with more extensive financial needs. So, when is a fractional CFO a better fit? #cfoselections

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CFOs and AR Leaders! Here’s something worth checking out! Most DSO benchmarks? Too generic. Too one-size-fits-all. They don’t reflect your revenue band or the realities of your working capital cycle. That’s why we built the DSO Benchmark Report + Interactive Cash Release Calculator. With this, you can: ☑️ Benchmark performance by industry + revenue band ☑️See how much cash you could unlock ☑️Turn receivables into a real growth lever The feedback’s been incredible: Sarah McCauley, Founder, Effitech Solutions and former AR leader at Gitlab said, "The segmentation by revenue bands is incredibly useful. The operational challenges outlined are spot-on." Vignesh Kannan, VP at Everest Group said, “O2C leaders face one-size-fits-all benchmarks that miss the nuances of their working capital cycles. Growfin’s tool enables contextualized performance planning and decision-making.” See how you stack up. And how much cash is waiting to be unlocked: https://lnkd.in/gA4KwJiy #DSO #AccountsReceivable #WorkingCapital #O2C #Cash

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Accounting bottlenecks? AI now handles repetitive tasks like categorizing expenses, flagging suspicious transactions, and speeding up reconciliations, cutting manual work by over 60%. ✅ Smarter books. ✅ Faster close. ✅ Fewer errors.

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Fund accountants are facing more complexity than ever—from capital calls to compliance—and in 2025, many are turning to AI, automation, and system integration for relief. Dynamo Managing Director Nield Montgomery shared key findings from Dynamo's 2025 Frontline Insight Report on Fund Accounting with CPA Practice Advisor—read insights now.

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Accounting is no longer just about compliance – it’s about driving client success. 📈 This shift is why the Fractional CFO model is gaining traction. Accountants and bookkeepers have the expertise. Now it’s time to expand your role and offer more value. ✅ 📥 Download the Fractional CFO Playbook to see how: https://lnkd.in/e3g-ndCX #TheFractionalCFO #FutureofAccounting #PaymentsUnleashed

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Spreadsheets are a familiar tool, but are they undermining your accounting? 🤔 Manual processes in spreadsheets can compromise the very foundation of accounting principles, introducing risks and inconsistencies that can have a serious impact on your financial reporting. Aaron Veach, MBA, M.M., Executive Director of Finance Automation at Redwood Software, explores how spreadsheets can fall short of GAAP and IFRS standards and why finance automation is the key to upholding reliability and consistency in your accounting. Learn more about building a stronger foundation for modern finance here: https://okt.to/jyUvYk #Finance #Accounting #Automation #SpreadsheetRisk

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96% of finance leaders agree: ERPs don’t fully solve intercompany challenges. The result? Delays, compliance headaches, and financial risk. So what’s the solution? A smarter way to manage #Intercompany. Let’s break it down. 🔽 https://bit.ly/3RbvJOB

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