Today’s economic uncertainty and rapid external change have finance organizations pushing to accelerate technology and talent development. Most finance leaders have set their transformation agenda around efficiency improvements in the “back office” (e.g., shared services), combined with investment in the analytic and partnership capabilities of the “front office” (e.g., FP&A). However, Gartner identifies several significant external trends and changes to the business landscape that should have government finance leaders rethinking their five-year ambitions for the function, especially as it applies to technology and talent. This complimentary webinar looks at the leading current trends, their impact on finance’s areas of comparative advantage relative to other functions, and the resulting mandates for creating a top-performing government finance function in the coming years.
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EQUIP FINANCE TEAMS TO THRIVE IN THE FACE OF CHANGE
Change has become the new normal for all finance and accounting organizations, and most of the resources dedicated to managing change are spent on large, periodic changes such as a major system upgrade, company relocation, merger, or acquisition. However, the volume of small changes, such as changes in job responsibilities or a new boss, far outpaces the larger changes, and the collective impact can be more disruptive for employees. During times of change, employees exert more effort to get their work done, impacting their mental energy. This complimentary webinar will help senior finance executives equip their employees with tools and support to not just cope with, but thrive in the face of continuous change.
THE TOP PRIORITIES FOR CFOS AND FINANCE LEADERS IN 2021
CFOs and finance leaders faced an unprecedented health, economic, social, and climate crisis in 2020. Leaders must rethink how they navigate recovery in 2021 as customers and businesses push for digital acceleration. This complimentary webinar explores where and how CFOs and finance leaders plan to address their top three priorities for 2021: advanced data analytics; robotic process automation (RPA) and other workflow automation technologies; and digital skills acceleration.
REINVENTING THE BANKING INDUSTRY: COMPETING ON DATA
Regardless of disruption or prosperity in the future, traditional banks will be challenged by a fundamental shift in the role of data in financial services. This complimentary webinar encourages participants to look beyond existing views of a data-centric bank. You will learn how new forms of data impact demand and supply, and the three capabilities that CIOs should enable as data becomes the principal means of production for banking.
HOW TO AUTOMATE SALES TAX COMPLIANCE
Sales tax is complicated as almost every state has different sales tax laws and the vast majority have individual economic nexus laws. There are 46 states with sales tax laws. In addition, there are also more than 40+ states with individual economic nexus laws. Sounds like a headache, right? Not to worry, there is a solution — automation. On average, automating sales tax filings can save the typical e-commerce business owner five hours per state.
TAXJAR OFFICE HOURS: MULTI-CHANNEL SALES TAX REPORTING
Do you sell on more than one channel? Maybe you have a company website but also sell on Amazon or eBay? TaxJar automatically aggregates the sales tax data from your different channels into a single dashboard so you can view all your transactions as well as state-by-state reports with city, county and special district breakdowns.
MASTERING ECONOMIC NEXUS
If you’re unsure about where you and your company stand with nexus, you’re not alone.
Nexus used to be fairly simple. But in 2018, that all changed with the supreme court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, legalizing economic sales tax nexus state laws. Now, either a physical or economic presence in a state can give your business a responsibility to collect sales tax.
DIGITAL FUTURE OF FINANCE: KEY INSIGHTS FROM GARTNER 2021 CFO CONFERENCE (AEST)
What issues most concern CFOs and senior finance leaders today, and how are they solving them? The Gartner CFO and Finance Executive Conference offers strategic guidance on the trends shaping finance, company performance and personal leadership. This webinar provides a high-level overview of key themes and takeaways from this year’s Gartner CFO and Finance Executive Conference, including rethinking the costs that drive value in a digital world, building a digital finance footprint, positioning the finance organization for 2025, and rebuilding finance processes and talent to meet digital needs. Then, a panel of Gartner experts reveals how leading finance teams tackle these emerging challenges.