Articles for Finance Operators

Real-world notes from corporate finance work: daily controls and legal risk avoidance.

8 articles

My Month-End Close Checklist: Controls I Never Skip

A practical close routine from a corporate finance desk: reconciliations, cutoffs, and evidence.

How I Document Vendor Approvals to Avoid Fraud and Audit Findings

A first-person workflow for AP approvals, PO matching, and audit-ready documentation.

Revenue Recognition From the Trenches: Why “Just Book It” Is Risky

Common revenue recognition pitfalls I’ve seen and how I document judgments to reduce legal risk.

Payroll and Contractor Payments: Compliance Traps I Watch For

From classification to withholding: what I double-check to avoid penalties and disputes.

Sales Tax / VAT: The Recurring Mistakes That Trigger Penalties

A finance operator's view on nexus, exemptions, and documentation that keeps filings defensible.

Weekly Cash Forecasting That Actually Works (From My Desk)

A lightweight cash forecast routine for treasury and finance teams.

Email Trails and Record Retention: Why I Write Everything Down

Evidence-based finance work: how I preserve approvals and defend decisions later.

Related-Party Transactions: How I Protect the Company (and Myself)

A practical checklist for approvals, disclosure, and documentation when parties are related.