The Latest
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Baruch Auditing Conference, Brex Exec On Going From CFO to COO, and Inflation Expectations: Trial Balance
This week, we look forward to Baruch College's 18th annual auditing conference, discussions with CFOs from the Timken Company and MDH Partners, and more.
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5 Most-Read CFO Q&As of 2023
Featuring interviews with CFOs from the Boston Red Sox, Kraft Heinz Global, Bally’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and Rootstock.
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Q&A
Seizing Career Opportunities: Celeste Ackert
“I'm big on operational and finance metrics and benchmarks, and I'm constantly thinking through how we can move the metrics in a meaningful way.”
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Editors’ Picks: Five Must-Read CFO Interviews
Here are the finance chief interviews from the past year that the CFO editorial team recommends reading.
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Getting to Know First-Time CFOs: 5 Q&As
Featuring interviews with first-time CFOs from Mint House, Wunderkind, TS Imagine, Hofman Hospitality, and Greek Development.
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CFOs Must Boost Their Cybersecurity Savvy, Former FBI Agent Says
CFOs must be able to ask probing questions of their chief information security officers and external cybersecurity professionals, says former FBI agent Pete Cordero.
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Data and Analytics Rewrites the CFO Playbook
Data and analytics now permeate nearly every aspect of the CFO playbook.
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Demand for GenAI Skills Explodes in 2023
Job postings seeking skills in generative AI skyrocketed by 1,848% this year.
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95% of Accountants Satisfied With Current Role
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of accountants surveyed by ShareFile indicated they weren’t looking to change jobs anytime soon.
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4 Takeaways From MIT Sloan’s CFO Summit
The panels included CFOs from Johnson & Johnson, Delta, HubSpot, and other well-known companies.
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Finance May Go Slower On Generative AI Adoption
Executives from PayPal and KPMG discuss why finance should be cautious when adopting generative AI tools.
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Q&A
Chipotle’s Jack Hartung: Adopt New Tech, But Keep Your ‘Essence’ Intact
“Numbers and data don’t mean anything unless you have the ability to sift through that data and turn that into insights.”
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How Dotmatics’ CFO Rebeca Sanchez Sarmiento Starts Her Day
“As a modern-day CFO working in software, there is no such thing as a traditional scope of work.”
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CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Nov. 17
New CFOs at Subway, Advance Auto Parts, Dr. Martens, and more.
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Gen Z Set to Outnumber Baby Boomers in the Workforce
2024 represents a pivotal moment for U.S. companies, as Gen Z workers become an increasingly important share of American business, Glassdoor predicts.
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Eliminate Billing Adjustment Bottlenecks: Metric of the Month
A lengthy cycle time for adjustments can cause ripple effects for key finance processes.
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Audit Fees Rose Nearly 5% in 2022: Weekly Stat
Inflation drove up fees, but so did the increasing effort required to perform and support a high-quality audit.
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EY Hit With $3M Ethics Penalty; PCAOB Finds Flaws in 46% of EY Audits
The Big Four firm says deficiency rate rose to 46% in annual inspections.
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SEC Accountants Highlight This Year’s Compliance Struggles
Staff at the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant give filers a heads-up on the accounting obstacles for which preparers and companies seek advice.
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Opinion
6 Strategies for CFOs to Reduce Software Spend
CFOs must proactively identify and optimize SaaS overspending areas.
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7 Questions for MIT Sloan’s CFO Summit
Top finance executives gather in Boston this week to discuss leadership, M&A, innovation, cash management, labor management, and customer-centricity strategies.
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Global CFO Turnover Picks Up in Q3
More than 70 global finance chiefs of public companies left their jobs in the third quarter, opening the door for first-time hires and internal promotions.
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Retail Sales, Chipotle’s CFO, and Billing Adjustments: Trial Balance
Congressional drama around another government shutdown, new consumer price data, and earnings from Target and Walmart will also draw much attention this week.
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What CFOs Think of the Accountant Shortage
What caused the accountant shortage and what does it mean for finance departments?
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CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Nov. 10
CFO changes at PepsiCo, Sphere Entertainment, Nextdoor, and more.