The finance function has been front and center in helping organizations navigate the business upheaval of the past year-plus. While the dust hasn’t exactly settled, many CFOs are starting to focus more on the future. That includes thinking about what kind of skill sets and experience they need to recruit…...
Finance Manager – New York or Denver
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent renewable energy assets firm with offices across the US. Due to growth, the firm is looking for a Finance Manager to join their Finance and Operations team either in the Denver or New York office. The Finance Manager will…...
The Return of the Finance Talent War
Senior executive hiring has returned at an increased pace over pre-pandemic levels in recent months. Pent-up demand, stimulus-induced growth, and less-than-predicted economic damage have many organizations aggressively seeking to bring in new leadership talent. This year is already among the top five years of recruitment activity I have observed in…...
Investment Banking vs. Corporate Finance: What’s the Difference?
Investment Banking vs. Corporate Finance: An Overview A generally-accepted distinction between corporate finance roles and investment banking roles is that a corporate finance professional deals with day-to-day financial operations and handles short- and long-term business goals, while an investment banker focuses on raising capital. An investment banker might also run…...
How to re-enter finance after an extended leave
People take career breaks for many reasons: To raise children, care for ailing relatives, manage their own health issues, or even explore personal growth opportunities (think travel and volunteer work). Regardless of why an accounting or finance professional temporarily leaves the workforce, figuring out how to re-engage after a long…...
Career Changes During the Pandemic
Shifting priorities during the global pandemic provide new job opportunities for finance professionals equipped to adapt to change. We’re living through a period of immense economic uncertainty as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to play out. In times like these, it might seem cavalier for finance professionals…...
4 key leadership skills for a post-COVID-19 workplace
The post-COVID-19 workplace will not look the same in every country or industry, but for many managers, the pandemic presents both challenges and opportunities. Managers will have to adjust their skillsets accordingly. Many of the traits that have always been important for managers — empathy, clarity, authenticity, and agility —…...
Financial Career Options for Professionals
A career in finance isn't all about money, though it starts there. For the business graduate, earning a degree is just the beginning. What's left is to take a closer look at the available career options and then to measure which industry sectors have the greatest need for new professionals. It's also important…...
The role of the modern CFO: 3 things to know
The role of hospital and health system CFO has changed in recent years. CFOs are now change agents within their organizations and are deeply embedded in the day-to-day operations of the business. Speaking on a panel called "The Evolving Role of the CFO" at the Becker's Hospital Review 8th Annual CEO…...
What To Look For In A CFO
When looking for a chief financial officer (CFO), there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. As a chief executive officer (CEO) of an outsourced accounting company that employs seven talented CFOs, I’ve learned what to look for in bringing on a CFO either part time or full…...
Lessons That Banks And Financial Institutions Need To Take From The Covid-19 Pandemic
Over the past few months, Banks and Financial Services Institutions (BFSIs)across the world have faced unprecedented challenges due to the onslaught of COVID-19. This experience has also been unparalleled in terms of learnings and accelerated the formulation and adoption of new ways of operating in the ‘new normal’. Looking forward,…...
Should You Become An Accountant?
The list of possible careers is an incredibly large one. To those trying to decide on a path for the rest of their life, it may seem to be an endless list. So many possibilities and a variety of specialties within each career path. There are many decisions to make…...
Five Tips for Business Success from Five International Women in Finance
What advice do the top women in finance have for those trying to make their way in the sector? Last year, I interviewed 50 accomplished women from around the world for my 2020 research paper “Top Tips for Business Success,” released on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020. …...
Why You Don’t Need to Be an Accountant to Be a CFO
Directors of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. congregated in the boardroom in late 2018. On the agenda: the ideal résumé of their next finance chief. They wanted to fill the impending vacancy with someone who had expertise in raising debt and equity—a priority for the Annapolis, Md.-based investment firm. The…...
How to find a pandemic-proof job during the coronavirus outbreak if you’ve been laid off or furloughed
For the millions of Americans who have lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic, finding a new job may not be an easy feat. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the U.S. economy to lose more than 20 million jobs, and some estimate that the unemployment rate in the country could actually…...
Tough interview questions: ‘What’s your greatest weakness?’
Editor's note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Read about how to answer the prompt, "Tell me about yourself" here. When you're trying to put your best foot forward in an interview, answering the dreaded question "What is your…...
