CFOs of the Future: Charting a New Course Through the Seven I's

Government CFOs have moved far beyond the basic accounting, finance, control, reporting, and compliance tasks that long represented the traditional "back office". Their reach has expanded into program and enterprise operations as CFOs help improve program and operational performance.

The CFO community now stands at the threshold of another unprecedented opportunity to rethink the future of the profession.

This article, reprinted with permission from the Association of Government Accountants, details seven attributes of CFOs who will be able to successfully navigate the uncharted waters of the future.

The "Seven I's":

1. Innovative
2. Interconnected
3. Investment-minded
4. Influential
5. Inclusive
6. Inquisitive person
7. Integrity