Grant Thornton Archives - CFO

64% of CFOs Predict Net Profit Growth in 2023

Planning for Growth

64% of CFOs Predict Net Profit Growth in 2023

CFOs are widely focused on reducing costs, spotting M&A opportunities, and restructuring supply chains, per Grant Thornton.

By Adam Zaki | January 25, 2023

58% of CFOs Said Cost Optimization Is Their Top Concern: Weekly Stat

Cost Management

58% of CFOs Said Cost Optimization Is Their Top Concern: Weekly Stat

Workforce rationalization, liquidity, and capex costs are also significant concerns, according to new data.

By Adam Zaki | December 7, 2022

CFOs Need to Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health

CFOs Need to Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health

Corporate leaders and finance executives must get creative to support their teams’ wellbeing.

By Mike Monahan | July 26, 2021

CFOs See Silver Linings to Coronavirus Crisis

CFOs See Silver Linings to Coronavirus Crisis

Grant Thornton reports that more than 60% of CFOs cited improved flexible and remote work environments as an upside of the pandemic.

By Matthew Heller | March 31, 2021

Modern Analytics Can Drive Downturn Preparedness

Modern Analytics Can Drive Downturn Preparedness

CFOs can use today's analytic trending and predictive insights capabilities to better anticipate cash flow and market volatility.

By Jeff Silverman | December 12, 2019

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Research shows that finance departments are deploying the latest cutting-edge tools at a startlingly increasing pace.

By David McCann | April 4, 2019

Grant Thornton Revenue Jumps to Record High $5.45B

Financial Performance

Grant Thornton Revenue Jumps to Record High $5.45B

The company said it would continue to focus on growing its middle-market businesses.

By William Sprouse | January 9, 2019

Lease Accounting Special Report: Ready or Not

Lease Accounting

Lease Accounting Special Report: Ready or Not

Many companies still have plenty of work to do to comply with the new lease accounting standard. What’s holding them up?

By Rob Lenihan | December 3, 2018

Acquisitions Boost Short-Term Stock Value

Acquisitions Boost Short-Term Stock Value

While there are different ways to measure the success of M&A deals, shortly after deals close investors tend to expect they'll deliver incremental value.

By David McCann | November 30, 2018

Supreme Court Ruling Scrambles Online Retailers

Supreme Court Ruling Scrambles Online Retailers

The decision "could turn out to be almost as significant for American businesses as the recent rewrite of the U.S. federal tax code."

By David McCann | June 21, 2018

The Revolution Will Be Digitized

The Revolution Will Be Digitized

Driven by heightened customer expectations, CFOs are making a serious long-term commitment to transformative digital investments.

By Josh Hyatt | May 2, 2018

Spending on Digital Tech Will Spike This Year

Spending on Digital Tech Will Spike This Year

As investment in digital technologies ramps up and gets more strategic, CFOs' technical skills will have to keep pace.

By David McCann | March 9, 2018

Grant Thornton’s Pay Gap Tops Big Four

Human Capital & Careers

Grant Thornton’s Pay Gap Tops Big Four

The firm says its 26.6% disparity reflects the predominance of men in director and other high-level positions.

By Matthew Heller | December 28, 2017

PCAOB Fines Grant Thornton $1.5 Million

Workplace Issues

PCAOB Fines Grant Thornton $1.5 Million

Grant Thornton assigned two partners in its Philadelphia office to audits even though the firm had concerns about the quality of their auditing work.

By David Katz | December 20, 2017

Pay Gap Widens Between Finance Execs, Rank and File

Human Capital & Careers

Pay Gap Widens Between Finance Execs, Rank and File

But the rate of salary increase in 2015 dipped slightly from the prior year, research finds.

By David McCann | June 24, 2016