The Essential Controller: An Introduction to What Every Financial Manager Must Know (Wiley Corporate F&A)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B007GZKQFG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 157 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bragg: The Controller's Function: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, Fourth EditionThe Essential Controller, Second Edition is the go-to handbook that you will use every day for dealing with the everyday issues facing today's controllers.. Quick-reference guidance showing new controllers how to enhance performance while avoiding pitfallsDesigned to give new controllers a firm foundation in the concepts of managing the accounting department, locating GAAP information, and analyzing and knowing what to do with key accounting information, The Essential Controller, Second Edition is the invaluable primer you can turn to for the foundation you need to succeed. Whether your business is large, small, or medium-sized, this volume provides a complete overview of the controller's responsibilities and the role that today's controllers should be playing.Offers new coverage of finance strategyUpdates taxation strategyIncludes a new con
Herndon, consultant on accounting, finance, tax, ERP, and venture capital; Adjunct Professor, Accounting and Finance, college of Business and Economics, California State University, East Bay“Mr. The text is written in a clear and concise style with insights into practical situation soften encountered in the world of corporate controllership and the customary financial management role such as policies, procedures, shareholder value, value added reporting, advising management, and compliance that are applicable across a wide industry spectrum.” – John G. – Ken Koch, CEO, Business Resource Management, Inc.Prolific accounting author Steven Bragg shows us how to:Implement efficient practices for managing the accounting departmentAnalyze information through the use of ratio and trend analysisPinpoint the resolve control problems through control systems changesWork with the internal audit groupRec
Good Introduction As a first-year controller, this book was helpful in getting focused on what's important and common missteps many controllers will make in their first year.. "More theoretical than practical" according to Dana Adams. Well written but it was more theoretical than I expected. I was hoping for a little more practical advice like what are aome of the first things a controller should get a handle on. It almost seems like the book is written for a person that is not in finance already.
Bragg, CPA, has been the chief financial office or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young and auditor at Deloitte. Steven M. Bragg received a master’s degree in finance from Bentley College, an MBA from Babson College, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maine.. He is the author of over thirty books primarily targeted toward controller