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Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans wins ruling, awaits decision on job
A federal judge ordered a name-clearing hearing after finding the former FEMA finance chief was denied due process before President Donald Trump ordered her firing last year.
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EY reports data breach on IT support ticket platform: Trial Balance
The Big Four firm said that an unauthorized user gained access to the platform and downloaded documents “pertaining to a number of EY clients.”
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OpenAI CFO details ‘scorecard’ for measuring AI’s worth
As questions about artificial intelligence grow louder and more pointed, Sarah Friar laid out a four-part process designed to help business leaders understand the technology’s cost and value.
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13 buzzwords CFOs should know for H2 2026
From AI-washing to friendshoring, these are the terms CFOs are likely to hear in upcoming conversations with team members, sales representatives, fellow executives and human resources.
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New filings widen Uncle Nearest case tied to former CFO
A court-appointed receiver fired the whiskey company’s founders and expanded claims tied to former CFO Michael Senzaki’s alleged misconduct.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 17
Allstate hires CoStar Group’s chief financial officer, PVH appoints a Sephora exec as CFO and Klaviyo names a new finance chief.
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PwC fined $4.4M for auditing missteps in UK
The United Kingdom’s independent financial regulator said the Big Four firm “failed to exercise” adequate professional skepticism in its audit of a British defense contractor.
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NBC broadcaster Michael Barkann: CFOs should listen like journalists
The longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster told attendees at a recent AchieveNEXT webinar that when leaders actively listen, it helps build trust and prepare for high-pressure moments.
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Q&AACCA President Melanie Proffitt on the future of global accounting
The CFO turned global accounting body president shares how the future of accounting is changing across the 180 countries her organization operates in.
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AI’s top value for finance now lies in improving judgment, not efficiency
Companies that formally track AI-related ROI and are assurance-ready report the greatest improvement, according to a recent KPMG survey.
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Australia and New Zealand put new pressure on the Big Four
The challenges facing public accounting are mounting across Oceania, from Australia’s push for tougher regulation to changing workforce expectations among younger workers in New Zealand.
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Both consumers and execs are delaying financial moves amid uncertainty
A new PwC report surveying economic sentiment among consumers and financial services leaders revealed that both groups are reconsidering important decisions due to market volatility.
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SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal draws lukewarm responses
In a roundtable discussion hosted by the commission on Monday, industry players expressed more enthusiasm about other proposed regulatory rollbacks.
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UK will now require accounting qualifications for college CFOs
New rules will require finance leaders at larger colleges that offer further education programs to hold a professional accountancy qualification.
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Opinion3 questions CFOs should answer before the next AI capital approval
Finance leaders have been evaluating agentic AI investments through a productivity lens, but the more consequential question is audit readiness.
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Trading begins at the Texas Stock Exchange: Trial Balance
The TXSE has begun its first full week of trading and aims to compete for corporate listings later this year.
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TrackerThe 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.
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Who’s at fault when AI messes up a financial model?
Unresolved accountability can create thorny ambiguities for organizations — from audit processes to professional liability.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 10
Julius Baer appoints a Standard Chartered exec as CFO, Kyndryl and Costa Coffee name new finance chiefs and United Natural Foods reshuffles its C-suite.
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Accounting AI leaders say autonomous agents aren’t there yet
Panelists on a recent Earmark webinar struggled to identify accounting workflows AI agents fully own today.
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Q&ATeikametrics CFO says the career path he took is disappearing
Brian Beaupre explains how AI is upending early-career finance, how he prioritizes networking and why tomorrow’s CFO will need new skills to get into the role.
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How InvoiceCloud’s Chris Sands starts his day
Sands shares how he once cleaned Tom Brady's golf clubs, why his desk drawers resemble a CVS and his commitment to a hearty breakfast every day.
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A third of companies look to increase finance and accounting hires
In a recent survey of CFOs and other top finance leaders, 38% of respondents say they plan to increase hiring this year, while just 4% plan to decrease it.
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U.S. layoffs drop 40% in 2026 but remain high
Artificial intelligence is now the leading factor in workforce shrinkage, according to a recent report.
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How CFOs can help speed up time to profitability: Metric of the Month
Top-performing companies reach profitability on new products in 10 months, while bottom performers take twice as long. Here's how finance leaders can close that gap.
