The essential controller : an introduction to what every financial manager must know

"This book is designed to give the new controller a firm foundation in the concepts of managing the accounting department, locating GAAP information, analyzing and knowing what to do with key accounting information, and setting up controls systems that reduce a company's risk of loss. These core areas are essentials to a controller's success. New to this edition will be a discussion of finance strategy; introduction of the accounting standards codification, update of the taxation strategy; and a new controller checklist will be added as an appendix"-- �Read more... Abstract: Provides new controllers with a foundation in the concepts of managing the accounting department, locating GAAP information, and analyzing and knowing what to do with key accounting information. This title also provides an overview of the controller's responsibilities.