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McKesson CFO Jumps to Software Provider

McKesson CFO Jumps to Software Provider

James Beer is named finance chief of Atlassian, a provider of team collaboration and productivity software.

By Vincent Ryan | December 18, 2017

Directors Lack Info on Their Core Concerns: NACD

Directors Lack Info on Their Core Concerns: NACD

Some of the most pressing issues boards of directors will face in 2018 are also the areas where they lack information or time to focus.

By Vincent Ryan | November 30, 2017

Location Lures

State and city tax breaks abound, but they shouldn’t be the only consideration when locating a business.

By Bob Violino | November 6, 2017

M&A Retention Bonuses Pay Off

M&A Retention Bonuses Pay Off

Financial incentives for key employees of acquired companies are having a bigger impact these days.

By David McCann | November 2, 2017

Training Aims to Unify Far-flung Finance Staff

Training Aims to Unify Far-flung Finance Staff

Mondelez prioritizes an educational program designed to encourage teamwork among its globally dispersed finance professionals.

By David McCann | October 4, 2017

Brother, Can You Spare a Manager?

Workplace Issues

Brother, Can You Spare a Manager?

Tight labor markets are inhibiting corporate expansion, according to the third-quarter Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey.

By | October 3, 2017

Planned Job Cuts Fall 18% in July to 28,307

Planned Job Cuts Fall 18% in July to 28,307

The July total is the lowest since November 2016 but "the specter of a downturn is on the horizon."

By Matthew Heller | August 3, 2017

Human Resources

Balance Due

Boards seek the optimal compensation formula to satisfy all sides in the conflict over executive pay packages.

By Keith Button | July 26, 2017

Athenahealth Loses Another CFO

Athenahealth Loses Another CFO

The healthcare IT company begins a search for what will be its third finance chief in three years.

By Vincent Ryan | July 19, 2017

Jobless Claims Rise; Labor Market Stays Tight

Workplace Issues

Jobless Claims Rise; Labor Market Stays Tight

Despite operating at or near full employment, the economy does not show signs of overheating.

By William Sprouse | June 22, 2017

Metric of the Month: Cost to Run the Finance Function

Talent Management

Metric of the Month: Cost to Run the Finance Function

Too many finance organizations are blowing their budgets to pay armies of people to do low-level work inefficiently.

By Mary Driscoll | June 9, 2017

CFO Base Pay Rose 2.8% in 2016

Talent Management

CFO Base Pay Rose 2.8% in 2016

But average pay raises for controllers and management-level finance team members were higher, according to the AFP.

By Vincent Ryan | May 11, 2017

Higher Pay for Auditors Leads to Fewer Restatements

Higher Pay for Auditors Leads to Fewer Restatements

The more a Big Four firm pays its auditors, the fewer restatements its clients have, finds a new study.

By David Katz | April 27, 2017

Metric of the Month: Payroll Errors

Human Resources

Metric of the Month: Payroll Errors

When you take 10 days to fix a payroll error, it can feel like an eternity to the employee who needs the money to pay her bills.

By Mary Driscoll | April 10, 2017

Attracting Millennials to the Finance Team

Attracting Millennials to the Finance Team

Finding qualified people — especially younger professionals — to staff the finance team continues to be a challenge.

By | April 8, 2017