New Proposed Rules Faults All Executives for Bad Accounting
According to an article in the WSJ, CFO Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to issue new rules in which the blame falls on more than one executive. The SEC’s new rules would require companies to punish a wider range of top executives.
Read ArticleThe CFO Leadership Group Donates to Make-A-Wish® Illinois
Every year, nearly 1,200 children in Illinois are newly diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. The Make-A-Wish® foundation believes that every child and family faced with life-threatening illnesses should be given a wish that offers life-changing experiences.
Read ArticleImproving Company Performance with a CFO & CSO Partnership
Improving a company’s performance and promising growth every year is a lot for any c-suite executive to take on. Making key decisions that will help your company face short-term and long-term obstacles will require much more than a chief strategy officer (CSO) alone.
Read Article2015 Illinois CPA Society Hosts Manufacturing Conference
To all managers, executives and professionals of all disciplines this is an opportunity to learn more about manufacturing trends, issues and challenges. This one of a kind event will include compelling keynotes speakers as well as breakout sessions for everyone.
Read ArticleThe Overture Group at The Imaging Network Group Workshop
We are pleased to announce that managing directors John Liacone and Bob Lindeman will be speaking at The Imaging Network Group’s 2015 Workshop at the Chicago Fairmont on Saturday, September 12, 2015.
Read ArticleThe High Demand for a Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Let’s face it, the chief financial officer can’t possibly be responsible for all the numbers. CFO’s are looking for a chief accounting officer to be their right hand and take on the burden of producing accurate financial filings.
Read ArticleThe Overture Group Passes Five-Year Milestone
Happy 5 year anniversary to The Overture Group!
Read ArticleCompanies are Stumped by Tools for Finding the Right Talent
Let’s face it, not many people can predict the future very accurately, especially not hiring managers.
Read ArticleWhy C-Suite Positions Are Staying Open Longer
It’s no coincidence that the same CFO job position is still lingering on the same company job board. In a new WSJ report, recruiters explain why the hiring process has slowed down and why jobs are staying vacant longer in the U.S.
Read ArticleWhat Does it Take to Make the Jump from CFO to CEO?
Not all CFOs aspire to be a CEO in their future career move, and not all who aspire achieve, but among those CEOs leading Forbes Global 2000 companies in 2015, 13% have come from the CFO role, and 18% have come from senior finance positions.
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