module is the name of a package (namespace) that is kept in a file derived from its name. (a package/namespace called Some::Thing kept in a file called Some/Thing.pm is called a module. Unfortunately when we say module we often refer to a whole distribution.
Company officer positions are senior executive-level in nature in most companies and include chief financial officers and, sometimes, chief accounting officers. CFOs and CAOs are also frequently referred to as vice presidents. So, a CFO might be called a vice president of finance and a CAO a vice president of accounting.
Noun. 1. chief financial officer-the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm. CFO. business executive, corporate executive-an executive in a business corporation.oun. 1. chief financial officer-the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm. CFO. business executive, corporate executive-an executive in a business corporation.