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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Execs grapple with AI’s coming impact on office space

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

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.

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.

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. 

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."

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.

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.

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.

CFOs struggle to get a handle on agentic AI

Much of the blame is placed on organizations’ lax governance over agents and a prioritization of deployment speed, according to a new survey.

Why modernization projects pass the payback test and still lose value

Finance leaders should ask these five questions to rank and govern modernization investments to ensure they create verifiable value. 

Loretto Hospital’s ex-CFO is denied request to dismiss fraud charges

Anosh Ahmed’s attorneys cited alleged misconduct by federal prosecutors among the reasons to call an evidentiary hearing to consider dismissing the charges.

A third of workers worry that their jobs are insecure

A majority of employers, for their part, say they’re not planning any workforce reductions, according to a Morgan McKinley report. 

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.

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.”

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.

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.