So You Want to Be a CFO

Today's chief financial officer handles a much broader and more critical scope of responsibilities than ever before. Recognizing this shift, companies have generally increased CFO compensation accordingly.

Finance professionals pursuing the CFO track should heed the advice of executive recruiters to diversify their skills. The traditional finance career course may not help professionals amass the critical expertise expected of the modern CFO, which include operations experience, strategy acumen, and the ability to handle global business problems and cross-border teams.