Dept of Accounting

Accounting is a broad discipline that focuses on the current state of an organization’s financial activities. But today’s accountants are a far cry from the stereotypical “numbers person” who’s more comfortable with a spreadsheet than a strategic business plan. In fact, the insights produced by accountants—and finance teams overall—inform and shape strategy for all corners of the business. Accountants work closely with stakeholders including executives, investors and boards as well as human resources, IT and sales and marketing teams and act as liaisons between their companies and government, tax and regulatory agencies. Startups, nonprofits and small companies may work with fractional CFOs—an experienced CFO who works on a contract or part-time basis—or accounting partners, but whether internal or outsourced, the accounting function is vital to success.