Join this peer-to-peer discussion to discuss best practices and lessons learned for shortening the accounting close.
Speaker Bio
Hilary Richards
VP Analyst
Hilary Richards serves as Vice President Advisory in Gartner's Finance Practice. In this role, Ms. Richards advises Controllers and other senior finance executives on critical issues facing their organizations, and assists them in translating best demonstrated practices into action in their respective organizations.
Areas of specialty include accounting close, internal controls, accounting department productivity, and accounting department structure. She also facilitates meetings for senior Accounting, Tax, and Shared Services executives across a variety of settings and topics.
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Areas of specialty include accounting close, internal controls, accounting department productivity, and accounting department structure. She also facilitates meetings for senior Accounting, Tax, and Shared Services executives across a variety of settings and topics.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Roundtable: Best Practices for Shortening the Accounting Close
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