The Controller's Function: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, Fourth Edition

  • 8h 16m
  • Steven M. Bragg
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2011

The go-to resource managerial accountants can turn to for sustaining their company's competitive advantage

From flex budgeting to detailing the more sophisticated skills like throughput analysis for capital investments and the fast close for public companies, The Controller's Function, Fourth Edition offers numerous real-world examples, expertly balancing both the technical and managerial sides of the job.

  • Provides an overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller/management accountant in a corporation
  • Explores how controllers can better perform their jobs
  • Offers a solid foundation for those who are new to this area

Comprehensive and practical, this book fully defines the role, functions and responsibilities of the managerial accountant in a corporation.

About the Author

STEVEN M. BRAGG, CPA, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young and auditor at Deloitte. He is the author of over forty books primarily targeted toward controllers and their needs. He is also the author of Accounting Best Practices and Wiley GAAP, both published by Wiley.

In this Book

  • The Controller's Job
  • Internal Control
  • Planning and the Strategic Plan
  • Long-Range Financial Plan
  • Annual Plan
  • Sales
  • Distribution Expenses
  • Direct Materials and Labor
  • Overhead
  • General and Administrative Expenses
  • Cash and Investments
  • Receivables
  • Inventory
  • Property, Plant, and Equipment
  • Liabilities
  • Equity
  • Operational Accounting
  • The Fast Close
  • SEC Filings
  • Performance Measurements and Trends
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cost Reduction
  • Taxes
  • Selecting a Financial Information System
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