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Silicon Valley CFOs Decry Some Local Issues

Workplace Issues

Silicon Valley CFOs Decry Some Local Issues

The area's high cost of living and long daily commutes don't make it any easier to attract talent, which is in shorter supply in the Valley than ever.

By David McCann | March 3, 2020

How to Modernize the Treasury Department

How to Modernize the Treasury Department

To add value and move beyond their focus on processing, treasury departments must win management buy-in, automate, and reach out to other functions.

By David McCann | May 31, 2019

Rate of Growth in Audit Fees Doubled in 2017: FERF

Corporate Finance

Rate of Growth in Audit Fees Doubled in 2017: FERF

New accounting standards, greater M&A activity, and PCAOB documentation requests drove up fees, according to the Financial Executives Research Foundation.

By David McCann | December 11, 2018

Automation Won’t Reduce Finance Staffs: Study

Automation Won’t Reduce Finance Staffs: Study

Perhaps counterintuitively, finance executives say they don't plan to cut head-count costs in response to technology-driven efficiencies.

By David McCann | July 3, 2018

Don’t Let Blind Spots Ruin Your Finance Career

Risk & Compliance

Don’t Let Blind Spots Ruin Your Finance Career

A key figure in the Znetix shareholder scam offers his take on how "good people can make bad choices" in a business setting.

By Olivia Berkman | April 2, 2018

J&J, Aetna CEOs Hit Fee-for-Service System

Human Capital & Careers

J&J, Aetna CEOs Hit Fee-for-Service System

The chief executives of two health-care giants want the industry to move further toward payments based on quality of care.

By David Katz | November 14, 2017

Two CFOs Tell a Tale of Fraud at HealthSouth

Risk Management

Two CFOs Tell a Tale of Fraud at HealthSouth

Years after going to prison, disgraced CFOs try to make something good come from their crimes by telling finance executives how they went wrong.

By David McCann | March 27, 2017

Will Automation Take Over Senior Finance Jobs?

Will Automation Take Over Senior Finance Jobs?

Some finance executives think their positions could be replaced by technology, a new poll suggests.

By David McCann | January 11, 2017

The Case Against Trump’s Economic Proposals

The Case Against Trump’s Economic Proposals

A noted economist explains in detail why the president-elect's tax and spending proposals would have horrific consequences.

By David McCann | November 16, 2016

Audit Fees for Public Companies Up 4.5%

Audit Fees for Public Companies Up 4.5%

The impact of PCAOB inspections contributed to the rising cost of public-company audits, finds an FEI study.

By Matthew Heller | October 6, 2014