Chris Westfall

Can Renewable Energy Save Us?

December 16th, 2022  |  53 mins 56 secs

cfo, energy, solar

A conversation with Cypress Creek Renewables’ Chief Financial Officer, Tres Petmecky.

Linking Finance and Human Resources For Better Planning

November 18th, 2022  |  27 mins 3 secs

Coming out of the past two years of economic uncertainty, and entering an even greater period of uncertainty, means that finance and human resources need to work more closely than ever to make sure the enterprise is staffed correctly for all possibilities.

Getting Finance In Sync

September 29th, 2022  |  23 mins 20 secs

cfo, finance, technology

A in depth discussion about getting digital "synchronicity" in finance.

Mental Health In Finance and Accounting

September 27th, 2022  |  25 mins 33 secs

accounting, depression, finance, mental health

An important discussion about the role of mental health in accounting with Prof. Mark Cowan.

Adapting and Creating Value Through FP&A

August 8th, 2022  |  25 mins 8 secs

cfo, finance, fp&a

In the sponsored episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with James Hsie, director of corporate FP&A at Workday, about his approach to FP&A and how other finance professionals can leverage new technology and systems to meet that challenge.

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.