The Controller's Function: The Work of the Managerial Accountant - Couverture souple

Bragg, Steven M.; Roehl-Anderson, Janice M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471145920 ISBN 13 : 9780471145929

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Synopsis

The controller is the chief accounting executive of a corporation whose main responsibilities include planning and controlling budgets, financial reporting and interpreting, tax administration, management audits and development of accounting systems, and internal/EDP audits. Covering the main functions of the controller, this volume shows how they can enhance their job performance using techniques such as quick closing procedures, on-line inventory systems, and selecting adequate accounting software. It demonstrates how to avoid pitfalls by planning disaster recovery and selecting insurance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Take Control and Keep Your Company Competitive

The controller′s role in corporate America has become increasingly crucial and exceedingly complex. So how can new and established professionals enhance their performance and sustain their company′s competitive advantage? With The Controller′s Function: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, Second Edition.

In this new edition of The Controller′s Function, coauthors Janice Roehl–Anderson and Steven Bragg provide a revised and expanded version of their indispensable operations reference work. Accurate, up–to–date, and relevant, The Controller′s Function gives CFOs and managerial accountants a complete overview of the multifaceted job of the controller–from the most basic "bread–and–butter" aspects to the most advanced.

From describing essential competencies–cash management, budgeting, fraud prevention and establishing codes for corporate ethical behavior–to detailing the more sophisticated skills like activity–based and target costing, disaster recovery planning, and outsourcing, The Controller′s Function expertly balances both the technical and managerial sides of the job.

You′ll quickly access information on how to:
∗ Use electronic spreadsheets for financial analysis
∗ Successfully implement a shared service center
∗ Enhance performance through online inventory systems, quick closing procedures, and selecting adequate accounting software
∗ Avoid insurance pitfalls through proper planning

Filled with numerous real–world examples and checklists, The Controller′s Function is the perfect reference for cost–conscious controllers, seasoned financial executives, and savvy managerial accounting professors.

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Biographie de l'auteur

JANICE M. ROEHL–ANDERSON, MBA, is a partner with Deloitte Consulting LLC, and has over 18 years of consulting experience. A specialist in accounting information systems, she has also worked for US West. Ms. Roehl–Anderson is coauthor of Controllership and The Controller’s Function, both from Wiley.

STEVEN M. BRAGG, CPA, CMA, has been chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young. He is author of numerous financial books, including Just–in–Time Accounting and Managing Explosive Corporate Growth, and coauthor of Controllership and The Controller’s Function, all from Wiley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471145920
• ISBN 13: 9780471145929
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 466
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible