Back-office

CFO
CFOs Should Build Out Strategies, Not Scenarios, Says DPR Construction CFO
August 31, 2023

The business landscape has transformed more in the past 20 years than the previous 60. And the pace of change over the past handful of years, particularly going into and coming out of the pandemic, has seen that pace accelerate into overdrive.   That’s why Angela...

Payroll
Zil Money Introduces ‘Payroll By Credit Card’ for Small Businesses
August 30, 2023

Zil Money has introduced a Payroll By Credit Card feature designed to help small businesses manage payroll cash flow while still paying employees on time. When paying with a credit card, the funds are transferred directly to the company’s bank account or employer, and the employer can use...

Accounts Receivable
Turning Accounts Receivable Into a Competitive Advantage
August 25, 2023

What do business leaders wake up every morning thinking about? Their business, usually. But what makes that business run? Outside of capable leadership, a solid and sustainable long-term strategy, all driven forward by a dependable employee foundation, it is often the money being paid for...

CFO
Fender CFO on Finding the Right Chord When Disaster Strikes
August 25, 2023

The ability to make tough decisions quickly is often the difference between success and failure. After all, if it were easy to be a leader, everyone would be one. “We had 16 million people pick up a guitar during the pandemic, 30 million worldwide. And...

Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Moves From Cost Center to Revenue Generator
August 24, 2023

The paper check remains firmly entrenched in B2B payments in the United States. Finexio Chief Commercial Officer Bill Fox recounted to PYMNTS that elsewhere around the world — especially in Europe — checks are not part of the equation when it comes to commercial transactions. Government mandates decree...

CFO
FIS Hires Former Walgreens Exec James Kehoe as New CFO
August 22, 2023

FinTech giant FIS Global has announced the appointment of James Kehoe as its new chief financial officer (CFO), who began his new role Monday (Aug. 21). Kehoe takes over from Erik Hoag, who ends his 16-year tenure but will remain with the company as a non-executive officer...

Accounts Payable
Aderant Debuts New Paperless Billing for Law Firms
August 21, 2023

Legal billing software platform Aderant has launched new paperless billing capabilities for law firms. These capabilities are part of the newest version of its flagship practice management software, Expert, used by most of the world’s biggest firms, Aderant announced in a Monday (Aug. 21) news release. “In...

Accounts Payable
Only One-Third of Firms Use Critical AP/AR Automation Tools
August 16, 2023

Accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) workflows rely on labor-intensive, manual processes prone to human error and delays — but specialized software and automation are changing that. Digital technologies act as engines for efficiency, speed and accuracy, enabling companies’ AR teams to reduce their...

Accounts Receivable
When Supplier Silence Isn’t Golden in Commercial Payments
August 14, 2023

Consumer behavioral trends tend to drive commercial innovations. But frequently, firms forget that decision makers and B2B buyers themselves are “consumers” outside of their day jobs. That’s why reimagining the B2B accounts receivable (AR) process through the lens of consumer-driven learnings can help set B2B...