Chris Westfall

A New World Needs a New Way to Close

June 27th, 2022  |  29 mins 18 secs

accounting, artificial intelligence, cfo, corporate finance, finance, technology

In this sponsored episode of the Financial Executive Podcast I speak with Nancy Wu, head of sales and support at SkyStem, about closing the books with certainty today requires a new approach.

Episode 78: Auditing a Company's Civil Rights Record

June 22nd, 2022  |  35 mins 12 secs

auditing, cfo, civil rights, racial equity

Civil rights audits are becoming tables stakes for investors increasingly focused on discrimination the the work place and marketplace.

Proxy Season is ESG Season

June 1st, 2022  |  36 mins 57 secs

cfo, esg, finance, proxy, shareholders

The current proxy season has seen a flurry of proposals that focus on ESG disclosures, especially issues of climate and diversity.

Putting a SOC in Crypto

May 11th, 2022  |  23 mins 29 secs

In this episode of the podcast we speak with Rich Perilloux, principal in the audit and assurance services group at Crowe about how he is working to bring some established IT assurance practices to the crypto world.

FEI Engage 101: China Accounting and Audit

April 4th, 2022  |  31 mins 7 secs

We talk to Professor Gillis how the audit industry in China has changed and what he expects for the future.

Episode 66: The Next Battleground In The Trade Revolution

December 21st, 2021  |  24 mins 22 secs

cfo, finance, trade

In this episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with Nawaz Ali, head of market insights at Western Union Business Solutions.

Empty Spaces Full of Risk

December 15th, 2021  |  22 mins 35 secs

banks, cfo, finance, insurance, real estate

In this episode the podcast we speak with Brendan Arnott, Senior Vice President at Chubb insurance.

Balancing And Changing While Growing Fast In Finance

December 3rd, 2021  |  26 mins 10 secs

cfo, pharma, spac

A conversation with Procaps Group CFO Patricio Vargas.

Inflation Accounting and Accounting for Inflation

November 17th, 2021  |  22 mins 21 secs

cfo, finance, inflation

A discussion about accounting in inflationary times with Temple's Dr. Elizabeth Gordon.

Your Cash Flows Don't Make Any Sense

November 10th, 2021  |  35 mins 12 secs

cfo, disclosure, finance, investing

In this episode we speak to Counterpoint Global’s Michael Mauboussin about his proposals around cash flow statements and the issues that a confused cash flow statement brings up for both prepares and investors.

Banks and CECL's Future

November 3rd, 2021  |  24 mins 54 secs

accounting, banks, cecl, cfo, finance

In 2019 the banking industry was on the cusp of adapting one of the most transformative changes to their capital accounting measures, called the current expected credit loss or CECL model. But on the way to making CECL a reality the COVID-19 pandemic hit, causing delays.

Episode 60: Sustainability Disclosure "Must Be Done" With Existing Rules

October 14th, 2021  |  27 mins 8 secs

cfo, esg, investing, regulation, sustainability

In this episode of the podcast we speak with David Pitt Watson about his hopes for ESG reporting in the US, the usefulness of existing rules and the challenges of accounting and reporting carbon emissions

Episode 52: Tax Proposal Targeting Silicon Valley

September 30th, 2021  |  16 mins 40 secs

cfo, tax, tech

A tax provision called a “qualified small business stock,” or QSBS, is the target of lawmakers looking for revenue.

Episode 50: Government Controllers Speak

July 20th, 2021  |  25 mins 54 secs

covid, finance, government, pandemic

The role of government has never been more important than it is today, with federal, state and local leaders working with the private sector to lead the US economy out of the financial crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 48: Crypto On the Balance Sheet

June 24th, 2021  |  31 mins 56 secs

bitcoin, blockchain, cfo

In this episode of the financial executive podcast we speak with Luke Sully, CEO of newly launched Ledgermatic, a startup that is looking to address the market by providing corporate treasury services for crypto.

Episode 47: The Growing Role of the Federal Government

June 10th, 2021  |  52 mins 11 secs

finance, gao, government

An exclusive discussion with US Comptroller General.