As the economy continues to struggle, the critical importance of governance and effective management controls takes a more prominent role for the CFO/controller. This session provides guidance to the financial executive in dealing with the financial and accounting issues of these volatile financial markets that the global economy is currently experiencing. Useful tools will be explored as it relates to the major risks an organization faces and how to effectively use those tools in strategic and operational roles of the CFO/controller particularly as it relates to HR, dealing with difficult people and ethics.