# Virtual Rolodex with Arthur Forbus, Changing the Face of Finance

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Podcast: [Virtual Rolodex hosted by TXCPA Houston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537)
Published: 2026-01-08T20:36:41+00:00
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Podcast: TXCPA Houston – Virtual Rolodex Host: Kristie Ondracek Guest: Arthur Forbus, Founder & CEO, Changing the Face of Finance Episode Title From Spreadsheet Chaos to Board-Ready Clarity: How CFOs Can Lead the Future of Finance Episode Summary In this episode of TXCPA Houston Virtual Rolodex, Kristie Ondracek welcomes fellow TXCPA Houston member Arthur Forbus, founder and CEO of Changing the Face of Finance, to discuss how CFOs and finance teams can escape spreadsheet chaos and move toward board-ready clarity. Arthur explains how mid-market oil and gas companies can improve close, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting by aligning strategy, people, process, technology, and data through his CFOF Compass Method. The conversation dives into the real drivers of successful finance transformation, the role of AI, and why people and process—not just technology—determine whether change actually works. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ???? How Arthur Helps CFOs Arthur works with CFOs and finance teams to replace “spreadsheet hell” with structured, scalable corporate performance management systems that produce clear, decision-ready information for boards and stakeholders. ???? What the CFOF Compass Method Does His method aligns five key areas: Strategy, People, Process, Technology, and Data—so finance teams can move forward together instead of pulling in different directions. ???? Why Technology Alone Fails Arthur explains that automating a bad process only creates “chaos faster.” Successful finance transformation must start with people and workflows—not just shiny new tools. ???? The Real Roadblocks Companies Face Many organizations chase the latest technology without a strategy or fail to involve the people who actually run the processes, which leads to resistance and f…

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