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Cycle Time to Complete the Annual Budget
For many organizations, budgeting season means headaches, delays, frustration, and grandstanding across multiple budgetary drafts. But the creation of your annual budget does…
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Core Skillsets for Process Management
As more organizations recognize the value of process, the demand for qualified process management professionals will continue to grow. However, finding, evaluating, and…
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Every organization is going to experience at least some voluntary turnover from new employees, and the reasons why it happens are not always within an organization’s control…
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In a recent webinar, APQC's Darcy Lemons and Lynda Braksiek share insights on how to get started, no matter where you are in your knowledge management journey. In addition,…
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When organizations are looking to cut costs and improve margins, headcount is often one of the first places that leaders scrutinize. When it comes to IT, however,…
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The time it takes to close the books each quarter, deliver performance reports to the board, and prepare official financial statements and release earnings to the…
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Maximizing tax savings through accurate depreciation deductions is an easy way CFOs can ensure a finance organization is doing everything it can to manage costs and protect…
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In this article, APQC provides cross-industry data on the percentage of operational workers and office staff who receive a formal performance review, discusses why a formal…
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Organizations use journal entries to provide a record of every business transaction in their accounting books. While automated entries are typically imported from an internal…
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The level of cost-creep (the gradual build-up over time in the cost/revenue ratio) in enterprise accounting and financial reporting is hard to tolerate for CFOs and…
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The number of employees that it takes to execute a process is often a key indicator of process health and efficiency. In this article, APQC reviews cross industry data for…
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After nearly coming to a standstill in 2020, business travel is bouncing back. As organizations return to or even surpass their pre-COVID levels of travel and entertainment …
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The Future of Benchmarking
As markets and industries grow more interconnected, benchmarking is expanding in both importance and scope. This article explores six areas where benchmarking is expected to…
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A well-designed and well-maintained Chart of Accounts (COA) enables consistency and accuracy in reporting, provides structure for managing global business in a uniform way,…
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Cycle Time to Perform the Monthly Close
In this article, APQC reviews cross-industry data on the cycle time to perform the monthly close and highlights some strategies for a faster close. When fewer days are…
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