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    Off the Books

    Surfing the uncharted waters of accounting, finance, and wherever else the waves take us. Have a question or an idea for a show? Write us! offthebooks@workiva.com
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    Episodes (141)

    Off the Books vs. Stranger Than Fiction

    Off the Books vs. Stranger Than Fiction
    It’s another movie episode! Could Stranger Than Fiction, a quiet, metatextual Will Ferrell indie rom-com actually be the best accounting movie? Will Mike get too defensive about one of his favorite movies? Can a movie about writing a novel capture the life of an IRS auditor? Tune in!
    Off the Books
    enMarch 07, 2024

    The Road to Becoming a Financial Controls Director

    The Road to Becoming a Financial Controls Director

    Believe it or not, a dental hygienist helped nudge Amy Hafen of AstraZeneca down the path to becoming a financial controls director. Mike and Catherine caught up with Amy at the Workiva Amplify conference to ask her more about it on this episode of Off the Books.

     

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    Gotta Keep ‘Em Regulated

    Gotta Keep ‘Em Regulated
    Arthy Kumar, Workiva Industry Principal for Investments and Financial Services, stops by to answer producer Mike’s questions about the SEC! What’s the deal with the SEC private fund regulations? How is it changing the private fund industry? What’s the SEC approval process for naming funds? Find out:

    Get That Job: How to Become a Financial Controller

    Get That Job: How to Become a Financial Controller

    When Thermon Inc. Vice President and Corporate Controller Greg Lucas plotted his course for becoming a CFO, controller, or finance leader, he thought about it from the perspective of a hiring manager.

    “I wanted to almost take away every excuse that a hiring manager would have not to hire me,” he quipped.

    Steve and Catherine asked Greg to share his list of six things hiring managers look for when filling accounting and finance roles. Listen in!

    Straight Tea with Accounting, ESG, Audit, Risk, & Compliance Experts

    Straight Tea with Accounting, ESG, Audit, Risk, & Compliance Experts

    Off the Books set up a studio in the middle of the action at the Workiva Amplify conference and interviewed accounting, finance, ESG, and GRC leaders like you. Hear from:

    • Rachael Staab, ESG
    • Tiffany Leiva, internal audit
    • Maria Siglin, internal audit
    • Jonathan Gregory, accounting and finance
    • Jeffrey Pullen, accounting and finance
    • Ana Sheikh, ESG

    We asked them about their careers, what they’re looking for in the year ahead, and how to get the most out of conferences like Amplify. Listen in!

    Internal Auditors, Unite! IIA International Conference Recap

    Internal Auditors, Unite! IIA International Conference Recap

    Show notes:

    • If you’re looking for stories from internal audit heroes, Grant recommends Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower, the book from former WorldCom Chief Audit Executive Cynthia Cooper.
    • Cynthia Cooper will be speaking at the SOX Professionals Group Summit in September. Register for the SOX Professionals Group to get the details as they are released. Membership is free.
    • If you liked this episode, you can help us out by subscribing to Off the Books! Hit the “subscribe” button on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. Find every episode of Off the Books at workiva.com/off-the-books-podcast

    Encore Episode: How to Tame Conference Anxiety and Enjoy the Show

    Encore Episode: How to Tame Conference Anxiety and Enjoy the Show

    Join us for Amplify Nashville this September 19-21 and connect with some of the brightest minds around. Register now: https://www.workiva.com/amplify.

    To learn more about Robert Coplan and his work check out robertcoplan.com. And you can get his books here:

    Off the Books
    enJuly 27, 2023