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    The 6 a.m. CFO series

    CFO.com’s ongoing series pulls back the curtain so finance leaders can share what makes work and life have a high sense of purpose and accomplishment. 

    Updated 5 hours ago
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    Opinion

    It took 4 days to stop FIFA’s $20B deal. It should’ve taken 10 minutes.

    Any halfway-decent CFO would have quickly spotted the deal’s fatal flaw from the term sheet alone, writes Jason Hershman, founder and fractional CFO of Point.

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    Honor Technology’s CFO on solving hard problems that matter

    Matt Klitus shares how he applies his finance and operations expertise to help transform home care delivery for seniors aging in place.

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    PlayStation’s digital pivot offers a crash course in CFO communication

    As Sony moves away from game discs on PlayStation consoles, CFO Lin Tao found herself explaining the strategy to an audience far beyond traditional stakeholders.

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    Inside the IRS’ summer in the hot seat: Trial Balance

    The tax agency has become a flashpoint in Washington as questions mount over taxpayer service, leadership, conflicts of interest and its long-term direction.

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    Most CFOs aren’t ‘very confident’ about their AI governance

    While almost all large companies are using AI organization-wide, they still lack full trust in the technology, finds a new Deloitte survey.

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    How The Glo Companies outgrew founder-led finance

    The rapidly growing sensory toy maker's CEO and fractional CFO share how they were profitable before they prepared for a Series A and are now nearing the point where they may need a full-time CFO.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 31

    NBCUniversal hires a new CFO ahead of its spinoff from Comcast, Adidas names a new finance chief and VF Corp.’s chief financial officer resigns.

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    Are you taking time off this summer? CFO Peer Audit

    As finance chiefs take on wider tasks, we asked a few how they’re approaching summer vacations these days.

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    Accounting and finance pros hold dim view of global economic conditions

    An uptick in confidence in the second quarter can’t disguise the overall dark mood.

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    CleanSpark CFO on shifting from bitcoin mining to AI data centers

    As CleanSpark enters the AI infrastructure race, President and CFO Gary Vecchiarelli explains why the company believes its biggest strategic bet is also its most logical one.

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    Grant Thornton will buy CBIZ for $5B

    In a sign of private equity’s continued influence on the accounting sector, the two midmarket firms will merge after an infusion from New Mountain Capital.

    Updated July 30, 2026
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    57% of finance leaders missed opportunities due to delayed data

    A new exclusive Intuit survey provided to CFO.com found most finance leaders lack a single source of truth, even as the concept remains debated among experts.

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    The double-edged sword of deregulation

    The Trump administration’s deregulatory push coupled with expanded presidential powers is set to create new waves of uncertainty for financial leaders, legal experts say.

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    Why CFOs are getting AI ROI wrong and how to fix it

    Finance leaders focused only on cost savings risk missing AI’s most promising opportunities: revenue growth, strategic advantage and long-term enterprise value.

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    CrossCountry Consulting’s new co-CEOs say billable hour is ‘waning’

    In recent interviews, Amy Bjarnason and Neil Smith discuss why the billable hour is under pressure, how AI is impacting entry-level hiring and what today’s CFOs expect from advisers.

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    Audi CFO calls for realignment with Volkswagen: Trial Balance

    "Global pressures are an increasing pressure to act," said Juergen Rittersberger after the company reported earnings on Monday.

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    Execs grapple with AI’s coming impact on office space

    With technological change influencing where employees work, companies are signing fewer long-term leases.

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    The CFO’s guide to building a personal brand

    Branding experts share how finance leaders can build executive presence to stand out on LinkedIn and within the C-suite.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 24

    Dow Jones hires Dun & Bradstreet's former CFO, Chanel names a Pernod Ricard exec as finance chief and Albertsons' CFO plans retirement.

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    Wellhub CFO Bruno Annicq on AI beyond automation

    The former McKinsey consultant explains why leaving consulting changed how he thinks about leadership and decision-making. 

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    Kubient’s ex-CFO agrees to $30K civil fine

    Joshua Weiss, who previously served as the ad fraud detection startup’s finance chief, consented to a final judgment submitted by the SEC but denied "allegations that he acted improperly."

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How OneTrust’s Doug Owens starts his day

    Owens discusses his morning office walks to connect with teams, the value of giving people grace and his former job milking dairy cows before entering finance.

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    One in five CFOs report misalignment with private equity sponsors

    A survey by The Barton Partnership suggests that some PE sponsors “retain high expectations without always providing adequate support” for finance teams.

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    UK CFOs cite cost as top reason for pull back on graduate hiring

    AI and outsourcing also weighed on recruitment plans, adding to growing questions about how finance leaders will build the next generation of talent.