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More finance-job listings seek AI expertise, but pay is mostly down
Among other shifts since early 2025, demand shoots up for tech-savvy FP&A leaders, while controller salaries plummet.
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Former manufacturing firm CFO’s case against CBIZ moves closer to trial: Trial Balance
Christopher Podlasek accuses Marcum, which was acquired by CBIZ over a year ago, of breaching fiduciary duty in valuating his former employer AmeriTex.
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In a more automated world, how do CFOs think about succession planning? CFO Peer Audit
For some finance leaders, there’s a renewed focus on critical thinking among entry-level hires.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 27
The Dallas Mavericks name a Chicago Bulls exec as CFO, Cox Farms hires a new finance chief and Middleby promotes its chief accounting officer to CFO.
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Cost cutting is losing favor this year as companies ramp up AI spending
Counter to headlines about tech-driven layoffs, companies are backing away from human capital budget reductions due to the growing need for AI skills.
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Q&AMedely CFO’s bid to lower health care costs
After a long tenure at digital marketplaces like Airbnb and Turo, Brent Loder looks to bring his expertise to the health care staffing startup.
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How CFOs can build and sustain a strong network for career growth
Busy schedules may make it feel impossible to prioritize networking, but neglecting professional relationship building can hinder success. Here’s how CFOs can create lasting connections.
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Despite war and tariff uncertainty, CFOs are confident in economy: Duke-Fed survey
In the first quarter of 2026, finance chiefs’ optimism for their own business and the U.S. economy ticked up slightly.
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OpinionWhy CFOs are essential for business turnarounds
Loss-making businesses don’t fail because of finance chiefs, but they can survive because of them.
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Q&AHatch Bank CFO on liquidity, risk and the potential for automation
Francis Mitchell discusses his approach to building teams, evaluating operations and managing risk at the banking-as-a-service provider.
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Insurers rank financial volatility as this year’s top risk
Looking three-plus years ahead, the nod goes to adverse artificial intelligence outcomes.
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Uncle Nearest founder’s bankruptcy attempt is denied: Trial Balance
A federal bankruptcy judge late last week said that Fawn Weaver lacked the authority to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the brand, but the legal battle isn't over yet.
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OpinionWhat CFOs should know about the ‘jock tax’
The jock tax is more than just viral headlines — it’s about understanding multi-state wage sourcing and building systems to effectively manage it.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 20
Brown-Forman appoints Whirlpool’s former CFO as finance chief, Wonder names a finance chief in preparation for an IPO and Quantinuum hires SoundHound AI’s CFO.
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HSBC weighs big AI-driven cost cuts: Bloomberg
The British bank is reportedly considering eliminating about 10% of its global workforce amid a big bet on artificial intelligence.
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Q&ALeading with emotional intelligence: Meet The People CFO on transforming finance teams
In her first CFO role, Lu Hur combines financial expertise with emotional intelligence to unite a global team, drive collaboration and support a “people-centric” mission.
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Ex-CFO of Nebraska lender convicted of bank fraud
In 2021, while he was CFO of Bank of the Valley, Aaron Luneke submitted fraudulent contractor invoices and obtained bank loans totaling $4.3 million, the Justice Department said.
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How Fundrise’s Alison Staloch starts her day
Staloch highlights the value of embracing uncertainty, explains why she checks Slack before email and shows how a small shift in perspective can change work approaches.
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Bloomingdale’s takes share from Saks Global, lifts Macy’s Inc. in Q4
“The vendor community has rallied around Bloomingdale's like never before,” Macy’s Inc. CEO Tony Spring told analysts Wednesday.
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Internal audit functions lose budget bucks and headcount
But internal audit departments that gel with wider enterprise priorities are more likely to get the funding they need, according to a new survey.
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Hospital finance chiefs say half or more tech pilots fail: survey
In a survey of 150 American hospital CFOs, respondents reported mixed success with financial and administrative technology experiments.
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Q&AChipotle CFO on expanding globally while maintaining a debt-free model
Adam Rymer explains how the fast-casual chain is using AI tools, funding rapid restaurant growth and operating with a debt-free balance sheet.
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SEC’s enforcement chief steps down
Margaret Ryan has resigned as director of the agency’s division of enforcement after about six months on the job.
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OpinionIs your company ready if liquidity returns?
Firms that benefit most from renewed capital won’t be the ones who raise first. They’ll be the ones prepared to use it effectively.
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Nidec looks to determine execs’ liability in accounting scandal: Trial Balance
The Kyoto-based manufacturer of electric motors says it has formed a new committee to determine whether certain leaders “bear legal liability” in a $1.6 billion accounting misconduct case.
