Analysis of Approaches to Controllership in Mater`s Thesis from Post-graduate Programs in Accounting Sciences

The objective of the Study is to analyze approaches in master`s thesis in Brazilian Post-Graduate Programs in Accounting Sciences in relation to Controllership, in terms of their conceptual, procedural and organizational aspects, as proposed by Borinelli (2006). The research is descriptive and it uses a quantitative approach. The sample consists of 26 master`s thesis which have the word ""Controllership"" in their titles. Resulting from analysis, in Perspective I (conceptual aspects), in which the elements of definition, object of study and relationship with other sciences were referenced, consensus among authors of the master`s thesis was not verified. In Perspective II (procedural aspects), which deals with activities and functions of Controllership by means of how they materialize as areas of knowledge within organizations, it was observed that the approach in the master`s thesis is quite differentiated in terms of the scope of activities. In relation to Perspective III (organizational aspects), there is also no consensus about what constitutes typical Controllership activities, but master`s thesis do include in the definition of Controllership the idea that it is a service or function of information. It was concluded that the approach to controllership, in terms of its conceptual, procedural and organizational aspects is similar to the elements proposed by Borinelli (2006).

The Controllership Relevance or Risk Management in non-Financial Companies: a study of risk managers` and controllers` perceptions

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Controllership relevance as support risk management in non-financial companies. Risk management is a widely discussed and disseminated subject amongst financial institutions. It is obvious that economic uncertainties and, consequently, prevention and. control must also exist in non-financial companies. To enable managers to take safe-decisions, it is essential for them to be able to count on instrumental support that provides timely and adequate information, to ensure lower levels of mistakes and risk exposure. However, discussion concerning risk management in non-financial companies is still in its early stages in Brazil. Considering this gap, this study aims at assessing how Controllership has been acting in? companies under the insight of risk and how it can contribute to risk management in non-financial companies. To achieve the proposed goal, a field research was. carried-out with non-financial companies that are located in the city Sao Paulo and listed in the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa). The research was carried out using questionnaires, which were sent do Risk Officers and Controllers of those companies with the purpose of evaluating their perception on the subject. The results,of the research allow us to conclude that Controllership offers support to risk management, through information that contributes to the mitigation of the risks in non-financial companies.

MAS Integration and Controllership Effectiveness: Evidence of a Preparer-User Perception Gap

Recent evidence suggests that managers establish a positive link between management accounting system (MAS) integration and controllership effectiveness, which is fully mediated by the perceived consistency of financial language. Our paper extends this research by analyzing whether controllers have similar perceptions on MAS design. Testing a series of multi-group structural equation models, we find evidence for a preparer-user perception gap with respect to the mediating impact of a consistent financial language. Our results contribute to the still-ongoing controversial debate on MAS integration by indicating that the effectiveness of MAS design cannot be evaluated solely from an instrumental perspective independent from users’ perceptions.

Controllership: its functions and technique; prepared for the Controllers' Institute of America

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Practical controllership,

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Controllerin työnkuva

Yritysten toimintaympäristön muutokset ovat pakottaneet yritykset muokkaamaan organisaatiorakennettaan ja tämä on johtanut taloushallinnon hajauttamiseen. Hajautettu taloushallinto on tehnyt perinteisten laskentatoimen ammattilaisten yksitoikkoisista työtehtävistä paljon värikkäämpiä. Roolit ja työtehtävät ovat lisääntyneet ja hyvien kommunikaatiotaitojen merkitys on korostunut. Tämä on pakottanut laskentatoimen ammattilaiset ulos toimistoistaan tekemään yhteistyötä yrityksen muiden osastojen kanssa. Controller on käsitteenä laaja. Controller-nimike sisältää monia eri rooleja ja työtehtäviä yrityksessä. Tämän takia työnimikettä voidaankin tarkentaa esimerkiksi nimikkeillä Assistant Controller tai Business Controller. Työtehtävien painopiste vaihtelee controllerin roolin mukaan, mutta laskentatoimen hallitseminen ja liiketoiminnan ymmärtäminen on kaikissa tärkeää. Business Controller on kuitenkin muista controllereista selvästi eniten liiketoimintaan suuntautunut. Työn perusteella voidaan todeta, että controllereiden työnkuvat teoriassa ja todellisuudessa vastaavat hyvin toisiaan. Controllereiden yleisimpiä työtehtäviä sekä kirjallisuuden ja artikkeleiden että työpaikkailmoitusten mukaan ovat taloudellisen tiedon tuottaminen ja analysointi, raportointi, raportointijärjestelmien ja suorituskykymittaristojen ylläpitäminen ja kehittäminen, taloudellisten ohjeistusten laatiminen, yrityksen taloudellisena neuvonantajana toimiminen sekä päätöksenteon tukeminen. Controllereiden työtehtävien painopiste riippuu aina myös yrityksen koosta ja toimialast

Política e burocracia do controle: as controladorias públicas nas capitais brasileiras

Investigar como as controladorias gerais municipais vêm se estruturando dentro do sistema político subnacional e identificar as similaridades e diferenças entre tais organizações são os principais objetivos deste trabalho. Tais atividades tornam-se relevantes a partir da constatação de que, apesar de ser cada vez mais frequente a alteração do nome e da estrutura do órgão central dos sistemas de controle interno subnacionais para controladorias gerais, não há uma regulamentação específica que predetermine os padrões institucionais, as funcionalidades organizacionais ou os escopos de atuação desses órgãos públicos. Cumpriu-se essa tarefa por meio das seguintes ações: (i) realização de pesquisa bibliográfica a partir da produção acadêmica dos cursos de pós-graduação em Administração Pública e Contabilidade (com ênfase no estudo de controladorias) no último triênio da CAPES (2010-2012); (ii) catalogação e análise dos instrumentos legais de institucionalização dos órgãos de controle interno nas capitais brasileiras; (iii) execução de análise organizacional comparada nas estruturas das controladorias-gerais encontradas. As pesquisas feitas constataram que a produção acadêmica da área de Administração Pública sobre o tema ainda é incipiente; que uma maior integração do campo técnico com diferentes campos acadêmicos (Administração Pública, Contabilidade, Ciência Política, Direito e Sociologia) se faz necessária; que, para além do processo de disseminação da esfera federal para local, há diversas bases estruturantes que influenciam o padrão adotado pelas controladorias públicas municipais; e que, enfim, não se pode falar em consolidação de um único formato institucional de controladoria mas, sim, de práticas constituídas conforme as diferentes conjunturas locais.