Second Half Outlook: Talking Targets, Tech And Dividends

In response to regulatory and geopolitical disruptions, multinational companies are actively looking for savings in their global supply chains. At the same time, there’s a parallel shift toward diversifying supply chains and avoiding over-reliance on a single sourcing location. Free trade agreements (FTAs) can offer that dual-pr

Manual processes may be costing your team more than just valuable hours. When accounting teams rely too heavily on spreadsheets for managing period-end tasks, they may unknowingly put your business at significant risk for financial statement inaccuracies and noncompliance; in addition, unstandardized processes can hinder growth and breed inefficiency.

Michael Shultz, of BlackLine, will discuss defining the work and workload in the accounting department, as well as identifying opportunities to move work out of the close. In addition, you will hear from Michael DalPoggetto of Varian Medical Systems, an organization well on its way to utilizing continuous accounting, and how you can also improve processes at your organization.

The interdependence between the physical and the financial supply chain is growing. As supply chains become more complex, they are constantly stressed with change, the demand for operational advantage, and the necessity to meet the exact needs of customers. The stress from all the change impacts producers, logistics, and ultimately, working capital. What opportunities are you leaving on the table? In order to become an adaptive enterprise, a company must transform their supply chain to be robust and agile. How so? By leveraging innovative technologies with AP automation, e-invoicing and future proof platforms to facilitate spend management and improves visibility into spend analytics.