- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Controller Responsibilities
- Chapter 2: CFO Responsibilities
- Chapter 3: What Is the Contract Controller’s Job About?
- Introduction
- Main Difference in Expectation of the Roles
- The Controller Job Description
- The Point of this Exercise
- Actual Job Description #1
- Actual Job Description #2
- Actual Job Description #3
- The Chief Financial Officer Job Description
- The Need for a Contract Controller or CFO
- The Role of the Contract Controller
- Valuing and Choosing the Appropriate Role for You
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Attitudes for Success
- Chapter 5: How Can I Ensure I Will Be Successful?
- Introduction
- No Guarantee of Success, So Improve Your Odds
- Tactics for Creating Success as the Part-Time or Contract Hired Gun
- Tactic 1: Define Your Role
- Example 5-1: Position Description Example for a General Accounting Assistant
- Example 5-2: Position Description Example for a Part-Time Controller
- Tactic 2: Determine What Is Most Important
- Tactic 3: Enhance Their Metrics of Performance
- Tactic 4: Help Them Fly in Formation
- Tactic 5: Keep Your Eyes on the Forest
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Hired Gun Skills—Part 1
- Introduction
- Daily Skill Set that Benefits the Client
- Special Skills the Hired Gun Uses Daily
- Skill #1: Focus
- Skill #2: Systems Building
- Base Block—Controller’s People Systems
- 2nd Block—Controller’s Planning System
- 3rd Block—Controller’s Communication System
- Skill #3: Priority Management
- Skill #4: Leadership
- 7½ Priority Management Myths
- Conclusion
- Chapter 7: Hired Gun Skills—Part 2
- Chapter 8: Resources and Concerns
- Introduction
- What Other Things Do I Need to Know?
- Other Issues to Consider
- Should I Specialize?
- Should I Sign Checks?
- Can I Sign the Payroll Tax Returns?
- How Should I Determine How Much to Charge for My Services?
- Could I Take Stock in Lieu of Pay or Compensation to Help a Client Who Lacks Sufficient Cash?
- Do I Need Risk, Errors and Omission, or Other Insurance Coverage?
- Is There Any Insurance Protection That I Should Have?
- What About Understanding and Using Technology?
- Can I Take the Home Office Deduction?
- Do I Need My Own Contract?
- How Does the Issue of Ethics Impact Me or My Role?
- What Are My Risks?
- Do I Need to Worry about Independent Contractor Status?
- As a Consultant, Are There Any Problem Areas to Avoid?
- Is It Wise to Supervise Employees When I am Only a Contractor?
- Advice from Experienced Hired Guns
- Paul Colao Is a Contract CFO
- Erin Corsair Is a Professional Temporary
- Curt Halin Is a Contract Controller
- Bob Anderson Chooses to Niche in Retail
- Scott Allred Is Located in Montana and Relies Heavily on the Internet to Provide Services
- Gene Siciliano Is CFO for Rent®
- Audrey Godwin Defines Herself as a Chief Business Integrator
- Sandra Copas Owns a Firm on the Leading Edge
- William Looney Left the Corporate Big Company Environment after 20+ Years
- Controller’s Resources List
- Chapter 9: Take the Next Step
- Appendix A
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