Robert Half to Host Webinar on Benchmarking the Finance Function

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT:
Benchmarking is an important step in assessing and improving a company's operations, particularly in a changing business environment. Participants will gain insight on how public and private firms of all sizes are currently managing their accounting and finance departments in six vital areas:

• Staffing
• Accounting operations
• Financial systems
• Sourcing
• Internal controls
• Compliance

The webinar will be based on the findings of "Benchmarking the Finance Function 2012," a report co-developed by Robert Half and Financial Executives International which will be released in mid-March. The session qualifies for one unit of continuing professional education credit.

WHEN:
Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 11 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Central/2 p.m. Eastern (60 minutes)

WHO:
Webinar presenters include the following:

• Paul McDonald, Senior Executive Director, Robert Half Management Resources
• Thomas Thompson, Senior Associate, Research, Financial Executives Research Foundation
• Kurt Amundson, CFO, GoPro
• Raymond Castonguay, Senior Vice-President, Finance, Morneau Shepell Inc.

HOW:
Register for this complimentary webinar by visiting https://university.learnlive.com/login.aspx?brandingid=1941.

About Robert Half International

Robert Half International was founded in 1948 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its financial staffing divisions include Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Robert Half Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project professionals, respectively. The company has more than 350 staffing locations worldwide and offers online job search services on its divisional websites, all of which can be accessed at www.roberthalf.com.

SOURCE Robert Half International