Closing the books and reporting financial results are core functions of any finance department, but the most successful companies are achieving closes at the fastest rates.  This informative white paper explains how you can close faster and shorten decision-making time in order to gain edge over your competitors. 

In this research report, we examine five of the critical issues that are creating new opportunities for the accounting profession and nine key strategies for obtaining competitive advantage. 

One of the stated goals of the Microsoft Windows Vista release is to greatly improve the overall security of the Windows operating system and curb the impact of malware. To this end, Microsoft redesigned both the least user and administrative... 

Financial reporting can be time-consuming and expensive if done manually. In this expert guide, learn how automating financial reporting can offer your organization key benefits and discover recommendations on how to get started. 

Inside, examine the major issues and benefits of Accounts Payable transformation for government finance organisations as well as the top considerations for automating your AP processes. Learn more about industry-proven strategies for reducing costs, strengthening controls and enhancing service levels. 

Managing privileged accounts requires balancing accessibility and control while ensuring audit capabilities.  Cyber-Ark enables organizations to increase administrator productivity while reducing risk. 

The term "financial close" describes a corporation's ability to complete its accounting cycles and produce financial statements for internal management and external legal reporting. This paper identifies solutions to help organizations improve and sustain their close times and address the challenges associated with automating internal controls 

This paper sets out a framework for deciding on and implementing on-demand ERP within enterprises.. It examines key concerns such as data integrity in enterprise systems, maintaining compliance and ensuring proper process management, as well as discussing new skills and approaches to help maximize returns on investment. 

This whitepaper, written in conjunction with Ashland Partners, explains the steps to becoming Global Investment Performance Standards compliant. 

In this case study, learn how one company automated company expense reporting, saving thousands of dollars a year and accelerating the review and approval process. 

The FATCA stands to transform the global tax framework and the way financial institutions track and report on their clients' financial assets. Enterprises realise the urgent need to put a plan, as well as supporiting systems, in place to ensure compliance when the law goes into effect. This white paper will help you jumpstart the process.