Articles from Financial Executive (May 1, 2006)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
7 steps to elevating working capital performance: the CEO of a software firm offers advice that companies should consider to free up cash locked in credit, receivables and payables by using business process improvements, technology and change management.	Gundavelli, Veena		1618
Ask FERF about ... Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance costs.	Sinnett, William M.		775
Avalara.			333
Better hires, less waste: a potential profit bonanza; What are turnover and mediocre employee performance really costing your organization? The CFO of a firm that designs and develops workforce selection systems offers thoughts about how and why it's vital to find out.	Koch, William D.		2072
Biggest benefits of risk management.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief article	66
Black & white fever: the state of business ethics; Ethics programs have been implemented widely in recent years, but there's still widespread skepticism about how well they are working. And, building a viable ethical culture inside a company is still a daunting challenge.	Millman, Gregory J.		1916
Buyers guide.		Buyers guide	972
Canada slighted in review, ex-chairman of FEIC suggests.	Ferrier, Ilay	Letter to the editor	111
Cartesis.		Brief article	230
CFO of SUNY system finds new challenges.	Marshall, Jeffrey		471
Chapter focus: Chicago.	Heffes, Ellen M.		470
Conference schedule.			120
Corporate jets flock to the runways: business-aviation use is surging, for a variety of reasons, among them convenience, flexibility and efficiency. And increasingly, executives below the C-suite level are going along for a ride.	Sweeney, Paul		1653
Corrections.		Correction notice	44
Crossword.	Mellor, Myles		252
Cutting Sarbanes-Oxley costs without cutting compliance.	Heffes, Ellen M.		1137
Ernst & Young survey.			32
FASB's Crooch takes issue with FEI's CEO on financial statements.	Crooch, G. Michael		354
First Data Corp.		Brief article	280
From the editor.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Editorial	535
Getting accounts payable and purchasing in sync.	Heffes, Ellen M.		429
Identifying business risks: two consultants urge finance executives to become the eyes of their corporations--looking for threats and opportunities inside and outside--and to take the lead in risk management and decision-making to ensure their companies' long-term survival.	Hackett, Greg		2098
IIA chief: Sarbanes-Oxley puts internal auditing 'in the limelight'.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Interview	1405
In quotes.	Heffes, Ellen M.		37
Internet Protocol.		Brief article	31
Jonathan Alpert.	Heffes, Ellen		703
KPMG.		Brief article	37
Leadership's role in shaping and sustaining FEI: the commitment, countless hours and unique qualities of FEI's volunteer leadership have largely contributed to making the organization what it is today. A snapshot of the leadership challenges through the decades--both inside and outside of the Controllers Institute of America (now FEI).	Heffes, Ellen M.		4789
Looking hard at executive pay: the SEC's proposed disclosure rules on executive compensation will force public companies to look intently at revising their proxy statements. Beyond that, there's a gathering governance storm over executive pay and executive severance.	Marshall, Jeffrey		2544
Managing the ultimate corporate risk.	Leitner, Peter J.		793
Meeting Excellence: 33 Tools to Lead Meetings that Get Results.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book review	250
Members express satisfaction with FEI.			384
Microsoft Corp.			446
Names in the news.			530
No jump foreseen in Gulf mold claims.	Heffes, Ellen M.		335
No news is good as sponsors struggle.	Heffes, Ellen M.		393
Pay scores low on reasons for leaving.	Heffes, Ellen M.		362
Polish your presentation: you're being rated; A number of ratings services have sprung up in recent years to rank companies on their corporate governance--a key criteria for investors. But companies have little control over the process, and may not particularly care for the outcome.	Marshall, Jeffrey		2189
Protiviti Inc.			196
Recent job changes.		Brief article	60
RHI.		Brief article	39
Sarbanes-Oxley for Dummies.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book review	219
Structuring asset ownership in the global economy: financial executives may be able to boost returns on investments and pare risk by moving assets out of one jurisdiction and into another. But it's a complex area that needs to be fully explored, both in terms of legal entities and locations.	Redman, Karen L.		2057
What do users of private company financial statements want? Financial statements' primary purpose is to serve the needs of users. But there is a quandary as to who is a "user" and what users need, particularly for private companies. Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) examines these needs, from both the preparer and user perspectives.	de Mesa Graziano, Cheryl		2015
Why FEI supports credit rating agency reform.	Prysock, Mark		789
Will accounting reform be bad for sponsors? The effects of pending pension and other postemployment benefit accounting reform on corporate plan sponsors will be numerous and complex, and require analysis instead of a gut reaction. Indeed, a thorough analysis may yield a very different picture than expected.	Friedman, Eric		1963
Will Your Next Mistake Be Fatal? Avoiding the Chain of Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Organization.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book review	293