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chief financial officer ThesaurusNoun | 1. | chief financial officer - the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firmCFObusiness executive, corporate executive - an executive in a business corporation | EncyclopediaSeeFDChief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)The officer of a firm responsible for handling the financial affairs of a company.Chief Financial OfficerIn a corporation, the official charged with overseeing all financial matters. The CFO is the equivalent of a treasurer: he/she is responsible for ensuring the long-term financial health of the corporation. This includes mundane matters like signing checks and record keeping, but the CFO is also head of financial forecasting, budgeting, and managing the company's financial risk. The CFO is often a member of the board of directors, and reports to the CEO. In the United States, it is common for CFOs to have an MBA degree, but not necessarily a professional designation like CPA or CFA.AcronymsSeeCFOchief financial officer Related to chief financial officer: chief operating officerSynonyms for chief financial officernoun the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firmSynonymsRelated Words- business executive
- corporate executive
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