What CFOs must get right to succeed after an IPO

Being public is harder than going public. Here is a guide to help finance leaders avoid common pitfalls and thrive post-IPO.

By Jeff Majtyka and Ronald Clark • Feb. 3, 2026

The impact of new leadership at the PCAOB: Trial Balance

As new board members arrive, the PCAOB prepares for a new age without its “lone dissenter.”

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Feb. 2, 2026

Finance and cybersecurity execs aren’t fully aligned on business priorities

CFO teams are less likely to say they’re fully in sync with their security counterparts, according to a recent vendor survey.

By David McCann • Feb. 2, 2026

So you want to be a sports CFO?

Former professional athletes, business owners and CFOs working in sports talk through the realities of working in this highly coveted and rapidly changing industry.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 30, 2026

What’s actually driving Carvana’s margins?

Short-seller research is renewing questions about how the online car seller's margins are generated across its retail operations, financing activity and businesses belonging to the CEO’s family.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 29, 2026

How cross-scope leadership shaped Lauren Dillard’s path at LiveRamp

Dillard shares how her tenure with the SaaS firm has enhanced her decision-making skills and how she leads across finance, strategy and operations.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 29, 2026

If half of workers avoid management roles, what happens to the CFO pipeline?

A comparison of new survey data from Zety and the ACCA suggests that leadership ambition among a multigenerational workforce is declining during a time when finance career paths are becoming less linear.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 28, 2026

Average enterprise business handles 40-plus bank accounts

A survey of finance leaders by fintech provider Adyen and Boston Consulting Group aims to quantify the complexities of running a large business.

By Dan Niepow • Jan. 28, 2026

OpenAI expands finance team as AI economics draw scrutiny

CFO Sarah Friar has hired a chief accounting officer and a corporate finance leader as the company's business model and trajectory expand.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 27, 2026

Growing reliance on AI for research drives CFOs to focus on investor relations

Companies that don’t meet the challenge by enhancing their own AI capabilities could lose sway with investors.

By David McCann • Jan. 27, 2026

American CEOs bullish on M&A in 2026: EY

A recent survey conducted by the Big Four firm shows more than half of U.S. chief executive respondents planning to “actively” pursue mergers and acquisitions this year.

By Dan Niepow • Jan. 27, 2026

The CFO automation imperative: Balancing tech and human judgment

Finance leaders must embrace automation while safeguarding human judgment in financial decisions.

By Diana Mugambi • Jan. 27, 2026

What CFOs need to know for 2026

Finance leaders should become familiar with these trends and topics to minimize surprises and maximize leadership impact this year.

By CFO.com editorial staff • Jan. 26, 2026

AICPA president’s warning to the CPA profession: Trial Balance

Speaking at an event last week, Mark Koziel said the CPA profession faces pressure from policy shifts, regulation changes and evolving expectations inside the industry.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • Jan. 26, 2026

44% of CFOs expect to benefit from One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s tax benefits

Anticipated savings are helping to create renewed interest in strategic spending, although concerns over the law remain.

By David McCann • Jan. 26, 2026

Brex CFO Erica Dorfman’s take on the Capital One deal

In a rare look inside a major fintech transaction, Dorfman describes the speed, scale and boardroom logic that led Brex to Capital One.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 23, 2026

How CFO communities are responding to networking overload

Leaders from GenCFO, CFO Leadership Council and CFO Alliance explain how CFO communities are adapting to an increasingly crowded and commercialized networking landscape.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 23, 2026

How a manufacturing CFO views technology and automation

As the longtime finance chief of Wisconsin-based manufacturer Sentry Equipment, David Ring shares his thoughts on employee ownership, labor challenges and the latest artificial intelligence push.

By Dan Niepow • Jan. 22, 2026

Figure CFO on successfully navigating a modern IPO

Macrina Kgil explains how investor expectations, automation and scaling finance shape life after the company’s recent IPO.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 21, 2026

Almost half of the time saved using AI is spent correcting outputs

Inconsistent outputs from large language models are introducing hours of additional labor for workers.

By Dan Niepow • Jan. 21, 2026

Workforce strain is emerging as a core CFO risk

New Randstad data indicates economic pressure, AI adoption and changing work models are pushing human capital risk deeper into the CFO agenda.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 21, 2026

Companies expect to double their AI spending in 2026

Tellingly, CEOs are suddenly the key decision-makers on artificial intelligence, a big shift from a year ago.

By David McCann • Jan. 20, 2026

Why 2026 will reward CFOs who say ‘yes’

The CFOs who will thrive over the next few years won’t be the most cautious ones, but rather those willing to say yes.

By Dean Quiambao • Jan. 20, 2026

The role finance will play in the Savannah Bananas’ 2026 season

As the Banana Ball World Tour continues, the team’s finance function, led by Dr. Tim Naddy, is focused on systems, talent and execution.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 16, 2026

College football has a new position to fill: CFO

The national title game isn’t amateur anymore, and neither is the business behind it. Here are five reasons why CFOs will play a major part in the change.

By Jason Hershman • Jan. 16, 2026