title: Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant
author:  Steven M. Bragg 
description: <b>Steven M. Bragg</b>, CPA, CMA, CIA, CPIM, (Centennial, CO) has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst &amp; Young and auditor at Deloitte. He is the author of over 25 books primarily targeted toward controllers and their needs. Bragg received a master's degree in finance from Bentley College, an MBA from Babson College, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maine.
zlib_text: The Master Guide to  
  Controllers’ Best Practices
  SECOND EDITION
  
  Editor
  Elaine Stattler, APM, CPC
  Joyce Anne Grabel
  Jeffrey C. Thomson, CMA, CAE: President and CEO
  Benjamin R. Mulling CMA, CPA, CITP: Chair, Board of Directors
  Joseph A. Vincent, CMA: Chair-Emeritus: Board of Directors
  Marc P. Palker, CMA: Chair – Elect: Board of Directors
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