Alyssa brings more than a decade of experience in finance, accounting, and audit across companies of diverse shapes and sizes. She currently serves as the CFO of Sisense, and prior to this, she held finance leadership roles at Akamai Technologies, Linode, Deloitte, and several other firms. She has also led major mergers and acquisitions, playing a pivotal role in some significant deals. Her deep expertise spans business finance, AR, AP, FP&A, and controllership, offering valuable insights for finance professionals navigating today’s dynamic financial landscape. In this episode, we'll delve into: 🔹 Alyssa's journey as a CFO, leading finance across multiple functions 🔹 Her experiences in large-scale M&A, including a $50B transaction 🔹 The challenges of implementing systems like ERP and automating A/R 🔹 Insights on navigating complex collections and improving DSO 🔹 The evolving role of AI in finance, from automating reports to decision-making