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About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

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AI in Action: How Companies Are Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work

In Connor Group’s AI Adoption Survey, we surveyed 110 professionals from various company sizes and industries, including 37 executive leaders, to understand how finance, accounting, IT, and compliance teams are leveraging (or not leveraging) AI to their advantage.

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Generative AI Governance Framework

To help leaders confidently harness GenAI’s power while managing its risks, we partnered with over 1,000 AI practitioners, business leaders, and academics to create a first-of-its-kind GenAI Governance Framework. This is a powerful guide, designed to support responsible and controlled AI implementation.

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A Guide to Public Market Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Finance Executives

In this guide, we’ll explore the essential steps in selecting, managing, and leveraging KPIs tailored to your company’s unique objectives, industry standards, and investor expectations.

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Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Financial Executives

As financial executives and CFOs, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. Learn more about safeguarding your organization’s financial assets, intellectual assets, and reputation.

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Public or Private Organization? Strong Internal Controls are Needed

In this webinar, Lee Berliner from Connor Group, Mike Lemus from DFIN, and Frank Vukovits from Fastpath highlight the most common areas where controls are needed to meet current or future compliancy needs.

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Getting Ready for the AI Revolution:

A Strategic Guide for Finance and IT Executives

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Understanding the Ins and Outs of the Statement of Cash Flows

This webinar will explore the guidance in Topic ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, to ensure proper presentation of cash flow activities including a discussion on common issues financial statement prepares face when preparing the statement of cash flows.

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PCAOB Financial Statement Uplift Requirements

You have decided your financial statements will need to be audited under PCAOB standards. Not only will your auditors have more work to do, but your financial statements will require additional disclosures. Connor Group experts explore the best practices for preparing financial statements, including incremental disclosures that are needed for compliance with SEC standards.

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Navigating Wall Street’s Metrics

Selecting the Right KPIs for Public Companies

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IPOs and SPACs - Part 2

Part two of this webinar series, explores the financial statement requirements when going public, how the filing requirement change based on the filing status, and the common accounting issues first-time filers face and how to avoid them.

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IPOs and SPACs - Part 1

Connor Group experts Russ Higgins, Laura Stephens, and Catherine Gilliam take you through the key differentiators between an IPO and SPAC, the elements of an IPO Journey, and what IPO readiness truly means.

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ASC 326 – Accounting for Credit Losses on Short-Term Receivables

Connor Group experts delve into the basics of the ASC 326 standard, the different implementation methods, and the impact of adopting the standard.

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Automation & Analytics

Empowering Business for Finance and Operations Decisions

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Quo Vadis?

The Art of Forecasting

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Elevate Your Finance Team

How High-Growth Companies Leverage Leading Practices to Reach their Maximum Potential

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Grow. Control. Optimize.

Control and Compliance for High-Growth Companies

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Exit Advice

How Connor Group can Help Sell your Business

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Diligence Insights

The Importance of Performing Financial Due Diligence on a Hockey Stick Growth Curve

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Ringing the Bell at Lightning Speed

How Cloud ERP Helps Speed up IPO Readiness

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IPO Journey

To life as a public company

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IPO Readiness

The Path to Getting Public Company Ready

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The A.R.T of the Close

Creating an accurate, reliable, and timely close for high-growth companies

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Setting a New Standard in Opportunity-to-Cash Automation

How upleveling your opportunity-to-cash automation maturity can fuel APR growth, improve customer experiences and reduce manual, human effort

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Finance Modernization

Blueprint for transforming your business through the power of technology

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Digital Solutions

Powering Technology Modernization for Finance and Operations

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ASC 842 | Adoption Considerations and Best Practices

Learnings from private and public company adoptions through 2021 | February 2022

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $30B and Above

Companies with Market Cap of $30 Billion and Above | Evaluation of YTFD 2019 Filings | August 2019

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $100M to $30B

Companies with Market Cap ranging from $100 Million to $30 Billion and above - Evaluation of YTD 2020 Filings | August 2021

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $500M to $1B

Companies with Market Cap of $500 Million to $1 Billion - Evaluation of YTD 2019 Filings | August 2019

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COVID-19 | Disclosure Discoveries

Financial Reporting Impacts of a Global Pandemic: Findings from the First Six Months of 2020

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Convertible Bridge Notes

Technical Accounting in Simple Terms

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Creating Accounting Efficiencies with Automation: ASC 842 & ASC 606 as a Case Study

Our expert Dominick Kerr joins Trullion to explore the challenges teams face when accounting for complex transactions such as leases and revenue contracts.

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Navigating IPO Readiness - Key Trends

Connor Group expert Jason Pikoos joins NetSuite's Lisa Robinson to cover the hot topics related to auditing, compliance, reporting, and third-party risk management considerations to get your company IPO-ready.

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ASC Lease Accounting

Connor Group expert Blake Collins joins Becca Smith from NetGain to share the need-to-knows around ASC 842, including dates you should be aware of, common applications, and pitfalls to avoid.

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The Fundamentals of Carve-outs and Divestitures - Part 2

In part two of our Divestiture and Carve-Out series, our Connor Group experts take you through the fundamentals of post-transaction close accounting and reporting considerations.

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The Fundamentals of Carve-outs and Divestitures - Part 1

In part two of our Carve-Out and Divestitures series, our Connor Group experts take you through the fundamentals of post-transaction close accounting and reporting considerations.

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Carbon Accounting and Disclosure Webinar

Join Connor Group expert Corey Saunders and Persefoni’s EVP of Global Markets, Keith Denham to find out how carbon accounting compares and differs from financial accounting.

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Collaboration Agreements

Join our experts, as they explore the accounting considerations for collaboration agreements under ASC 606 and the requirements and determinations under ASC 808.

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Elevate Your Finance Team

Join Connor Group expert David McGuire, to explore how to future-proof your organization by investing in the systems, processes, teams and controls you need to elevate your finance department.

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The SEC's Climate-Related Proposal

In this webinar, our experts provide an overview and update on the SEC’s proposed climate-related reporting and disclosure standards.

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The Fundamentals of Impairment Considerations for Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets

This webinar highlights the most complex areas of the guidance, the alternatives for private companies, what to consider if you plan to go public, and the best practices for performing evaluations.

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The Fundamentals of Modifications of Stock based Compensation Awards

In this session, our experts will explore what constitutes a share-based modification, the most common types of modifications, the implication of frequent modifications, and detailed example scenarios to help illustrate the accounting process.

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The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 3

In part three of the ACS 842 Leasing webinar series, our experts explore subsequent lease measurement, modifications and re-measurement, and impairments and terminations.

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The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 2

In part two of the ACS 842 Leasing webinar series, our experts explore lease identification criteria, the types of lease classification, and the initial measurement considerations.

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The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 1

In session one of this three-part webinar series, our experts takes you through the fundamental pieces of ASC 842, what you need to know to ensure you are in compliance, and the key elements for continued success post-adoption.

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Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 3

In this final session our ASC 606 revenue recognition expert Jesse Fillerup explores the specifics of steps four and five in the ASC 606 framework.

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Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 2

In this session, our ASC 606 revenue recognition expert Jesse Fillerup takes you through the specifics of steps two and three in the ASC 606 framework.

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Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 1

In session one off this three-part webinar series, our expert Jesse Fillerup explores the background of ASC 606 and the overall five-step framework”

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About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

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A Guide to Public Market Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Finance Executives

In this guide, we’ll explore the essential steps in selecting, managing, and leveraging KPIs tailored to your company’s unique objectives, industry standards, and investor expectations.

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Navigating Wall Street’s Metrics

Selecting the Right KPIs for Public Companies

Webinar

IPOs and SPACs - Part 2

Part two of this webinar series, explores the financial statement requirements when going public, how the filing requirement change based on the filing status, and the common accounting issues first-time filers face and how to avoid them.

Webinar

IPOs and SPACs - Part 1

Connor Group experts Russ Higgins, Laura Stephens, and Catherine Gilliam take you through the key differentiators between an IPO and SPAC, the elements of an IPO Journey, and what IPO readiness truly means.

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Ringing the Bell at Lightning Speed

How Cloud ERP Helps Speed up IPO Readiness

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IPO Journey

To life as a public company

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IPO Readiness

The Path to Getting Public Company Ready

Webinar

Navigating IPO Readiness - Key Trends

Connor Group expert Jason Pikoos joins NetSuite's Lisa Robinson to cover the hot topics related to auditing, compliance, reporting, and third-party risk management considerations to get your company IPO-ready.

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About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

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AI in Action: How Companies Are Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work

In Connor Group’s AI Adoption Survey, we surveyed 110 professionals from various company sizes and industries, including 37 executive leaders, to understand how finance, accounting, IT, and compliance teams are leveraging (or not leveraging) AI to their advantage.

Governance Framework

Generative AI Governance Framework

To help leaders confidently harness GenAI’s power while managing its risks, we partnered with over 1,000 AI practitioners, business leaders, and academics to create a first-of-its-kind GenAI Governance Framework. This is a powerful guide, designed to support responsible and controlled AI implementation.

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Getting Ready for the AI Revolution:

A Strategic Guide for Finance and IT Executives

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Automation & Analytics

Empowering Business for Finance and Operations Decisions

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Setting a New Standard in Opportunity-to-Cash Automation

How upleveling your opportunity-to-cash automation maturity can fuel APR growth, improve customer experiences and reduce manual, human effort

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Finance Modernization

Blueprint for transforming your business through the power of technology

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Digital Solutions

Powering Technology Modernization for Finance and Operations

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About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

Webinar

Understanding the Ins and Outs of the Statement of Cash Flows

This webinar will explore the guidance in Topic ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, to ensure proper presentation of cash flow activities including a discussion on common issues financial statement prepares face when preparing the statement of cash flows.

Webinar

PCAOB Financial Statement Uplift Requirements

You have decided your financial statements will need to be audited under PCAOB standards. Not only will your auditors have more work to do, but your financial statements will require additional disclosures. Connor Group experts explore the best practices for preparing financial statements, including incremental disclosures that are needed for compliance with SEC standards.

Webinar

ASC 326 – Accounting for Credit Losses on Short-Term Receivables

Connor Group experts delve into the basics of the ASC 326 standard, the different implementation methods, and the impact of adopting the standard.

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ASC 842 | Adoption Considerations and Best Practices

Learnings from private and public company adoptions through 2021 | February 2022

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $30B and Above

Companies with Market Cap of $30 Billion and Above | Evaluation of YTFD 2019 Filings | August 2019

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $100M to $30B

Companies with Market Cap ranging from $100 Million to $30 Billion and above - Evaluation of YTD 2020 Filings | August 2021

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ASC 842 | Disclosure Study $500M to $1B

Companies with Market Cap of $500 Million to $1 Billion - Evaluation of YTD 2019 Filings | August 2019

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COVID-19 | Disclosure Discoveries

Financial Reporting Impacts of a Global Pandemic: Findings from the First Six Months of 2020

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Convertible Bridge Notes

Technical Accounting in Simple Terms

Webinar

Creating Accounting Efficiencies with Automation: ASC 842 & ASC 606 as a Case Study

Our expert Dominick Kerr joins Trullion to explore the challenges teams face when accounting for complex transactions such as leases and revenue contracts.

Webinar

ASC Lease Accounting

Connor Group expert Blake Collins joins Becca Smith from NetGain to share the need-to-knows around ASC 842, including dates you should be aware of, common applications, and pitfalls to avoid.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of Carve-outs and Divestitures - Part 2

In part two of our Divestiture and Carve-Out series, our Connor Group experts take you through the fundamentals of post-transaction close accounting and reporting considerations.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of Carve-outs and Divestitures - Part 1

In part two of our Carve-Out and Divestitures series, our Connor Group experts take you through the fundamentals of post-transaction close accounting and reporting considerations.

Webinar

Collaboration Agreements

Join our experts, as they explore the accounting considerations for collaboration agreements under ASC 606 and the requirements and determinations under ASC 808.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of Impairment Considerations for Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets

This webinar highlights the most complex areas of the guidance, the alternatives for private companies, what to consider if you plan to go public, and the best practices for performing evaluations.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of Modifications of Stock based Compensation Awards

In this session, our experts will explore what constitutes a share-based modification, the most common types of modifications, the implication of frequent modifications, and detailed example scenarios to help illustrate the accounting process.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 3

In part three of the ACS 842 Leasing webinar series, our experts explore subsequent lease measurement, modifications and re-measurement, and impairments and terminations.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 2

In part two of the ACS 842 Leasing webinar series, our experts explore lease identification criteria, the types of lease classification, and the initial measurement considerations.

Webinar

The Fundamentals of ASC 842 - Part 1

In session one of this three-part webinar series, our experts takes you through the fundamental pieces of ASC 842, what you need to know to ensure you are in compliance, and the key elements for continued success post-adoption.

Webinar

Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 3

In this final session our ASC 606 revenue recognition expert Jesse Fillerup explores the specifics of steps four and five in the ASC 606 framework.

Webinar

Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 2

In this session, our ASC 606 revenue recognition expert Jesse Fillerup takes you through the specifics of steps two and three in the ASC 606 framework.

Webinar

Back to Basics - ASC 606 Webinar Series - Part 1

In session one off this three-part webinar series, our expert Jesse Fillerup explores the background of ASC 606 and the overall five-step framework”

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About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

Webinar

Public or Private Organization? Strong Internal Controls are Needed

In this webinar, Lee Berliner from Connor Group, Mike Lemus from DFIN, and Frank Vukovits from Fastpath highlight the most common areas where controls are needed to meet current or future compliancy needs.

Thought Leadership

Elevate Your Finance Team

How High-Growth Companies Leverage Leading Practices to Reach their Maximum Potential

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The A.R.T of the Close

Creating an accurate, reliable, and timely close for high-growth companies

Webinar

Elevate Your Finance Team

Join Connor Group expert David McGuire, to explore how to future-proof your organization by investing in the systems, processes, teams and controls you need to elevate your finance department.

Thought Leadership

About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

Thought Leadership

Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Financial Executives

As financial executives and CFOs, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. Learn more about safeguarding your organization’s financial assets, intellectual assets, and reputation.

Thought Leadership

Elevate Your Finance Team

How High-Growth Companies Leverage Leading Practices to Reach their Maximum Potential

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Grow. Control. Optimize.

Control and Compliance for High-Growth Companies

Webinar

Carbon Accounting and Disclosure Webinar

Join Connor Group expert Corey Saunders and Persefoni’s EVP of Global Markets, Keith Denham to find out how carbon accounting compares and differs from financial accounting.

Webinar

The SEC's Climate-Related Proposal

In this webinar, our experts provide an overview and update on the SEC’s proposed climate-related reporting and disclosure standards.

Thought Leadership

About Connor Group

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. We help financial executives with their most complex and significant matters.

Thought Leadership

Quo Vadis?

The Art of Forecasting

Thought Leadership

Exit Advice

How Connor Group can Help Sell your Business

Thought Leadership

Diligence Insights

The Importance of Performing Financial Due Diligence on a Hockey Stick Growth Curve