The Latest
-
MF3d via Getty Images
Cloud Intrusions Spiked 75% in 2023, CrowdStrike Says
The majority of cloud intrusions directly attributed to a threat actor last year were financially motivated.
-
Ablestock via Getty Images
59% of Accountants Make Several Errors Per Month: Report
Fewer accountants handling increased workloads are leading to more errors, suggests a new survey.
-
Lemon_tm via Getty Images
Warren Buffett Lowers Expectations, PCE Data Arrives, and Stretto’s CFO: Trial Balance
This week, we look forward to personal consumption expenditure inflation data and Stretto’s finance chief recounting his journey to the CFO seat.
-
Jerome Maurice via Getty Images
Ticking Tax Clock: CFOs Address Tax Policy Politics and Hidden Taxes
This is the second article in a two-part series about how domestic and foreign tax rules influence strategic decisions made by CFOs.
-
Permission granted by Candice Holcomb
Q&AGeneration West Virginia CFO Candice Holcomb: Solving ‘Brain Drain’ in the Mountain State
“I’ve focused on articulating data without jargon, in ways that everyone can understand and be able to take action from.”
-
Getty Images via Getty Images
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Feb. 23
CFO changes at Planet Fitness, Meati Foods, Zevia, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and more.
-
Boy Wirat via Getty Images
CFOs Can’t Be Lax About Taxes: 3 Concerns in 2024
“Public company CFOs must ensure they are getting the right tax advice on an ongoing basis. Taxes become part of the CFO’s decision-making toolbox,” tax consultant Gary Morrison said.
-
nathaphat via Getty Images
US M&A Deal Size Up 38% Despite Slow Market: Report
U.S.-based M&A deal values rose 39% in the final stretch of 2023, while the average deal size grew 47% in the same time frame, according to new data from McKinsey.
-
da-kuk via Getty Images
OpinionNavigating the Governance of Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience
No matter how secure a company’s defensive cybersecurity preparations are, CFOs must widen the aperture to include cyber resilience.
-
z_wei via Getty Images
More Work, Less Help for Finance
“Finance must take a deliberate, sustainable approach to cost optimization rather than one-off belt-tightening, and develop new ways to reduce costs.”
-
Permission granted by May Mobility
Q&AMay Mobility CFO: Leveraging Capital-Efficient Tech Development
“Companies in this space are losing billions of dollars per year trying to win this market,” said Brunelle. “We have a much smaller footprint.”
-
DNY59 via Getty Images
CFOs Should Count On Volatility, Not Rate Cuts
Markets have been assuming that inflation was under control and monetary policy easing would follow. But that may not be the case.
-
nortonrsx via Getty Images
71% of Health Care CFOs Turning to Automation to Solve Labor Costs: Report
The pathway to better patient services requires the implementation of automation, found Grant Thornton’s inaugural health care CFO survey.
-
Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels
8 New Workforce Terms CFOs Should Know in 2024
Lazygirl jobs, rage applying, and #QuitTok trends are impacting teams regardless of industry.
-
Getty Images via Getty Images
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Feb. 16
New finance chiefs at Moody’s, OneMain Holdings, Forter, Benson Hill, and more.
-
Permission granted by Meghan Ryan
Treasury Prime’s Meghan Ryan: Be a ‘Financial Lens’ to Lead Cross-Functionally
“At Goldman, I had the opportunity to sit in on lots of meetings with CEOs and CFOs, and this gave me insanely valuable exposure to what these roles are like.”
-
Permission granted by MaryAnn Waltz
The 6 a.m. CFO: How Dewey’s Pizza’s CFO MaryAnn Waltz Starts Her Day
“I spent my first month as the CFO of Dewey’s Pizza working in one of the restaurants. I learned to prep veggies, toss dough, and serve guests.”
-
erhui1979 via Getty Images
Earnings Growth Leads to Higher Valuations at PE-Backed Firms
However, earnings multiples have contracted due to higher interest rates and lower revenue growth, said Lincoln International.
-
alvarez via Getty Images
Labor Trends Exasperate Finance Pros
Barely more than a third (37%) of accountants said they were satisfied with their pay, according to a new ACCA survey.
-
Edwin Tan via Getty Images
67% of Companies Continue to Adopt AI Slowly: Report
AI’s best uses are still largely outside finance, with writing tasks and scheduling most frequently mentioned. However, automated data entry may be facilitating finance and accounting teams.
-
SeventyFour via Getty Images
46% of Employees Say They Lack Career Support from Managers
Nearly two-thirds of employees said their employer cares more about productivity than their career development.
-
Jun via Getty Images
OpinionHow to Get Ahead of the Priciest Health-Care Expense — Cancer Care
The impact of delayed screenings on the cost, and success rate, of cancer treatment could upend employers' budgets.
-
Goodboy Picture Company via Getty Images
AICPA ‘150 Hour Rule’ Caused 14% Drop in New Applicants, 26% Drop in Minorities: MIT
SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter’s call for higher audit standards intersects with what CFOs and auditors may already know — a drop in available talent, particularly among minorities, limits the ability to meet these standards.
-
Getty Images via Getty Images
Senior Leaders Nearly Twice as Likely To Receive AI Resources as Junior Staff
Sixty-eight percent of senior leaders have received some type of training around AI, versus only 36% of junior or lower-level employees, according to new data.
-
JONGHO SHIN via Getty Images
Labor Trends, Inflation Data, and the Morning Routine of Dewey’s Pizza’s CFO: Trial Balance
This week, we look at the latest labor trends impacting finance teams, and Dewey’s Pizza CFO MaryAnn Waltz shares the hands-on experience she received when joining the pizza chain.
