Corporate Finance: Page 11

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    Florida A&M University’s CFO blasted by state board over systemic audit failures

    “For a chief financial officer to have this systemic breakdown and this loss of risk controls, they would be shown the door so fast it would make their head spin,” one board member said.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Tariff-worried CFOs face poorest outlook as price hikes may fall short — Duke-Fed survey

    Price increases outpace sales expectations among CFOs who are concerned about tariffs, leading to negative real revenue growth projections for those firms.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from CFO.com

    From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

    By CFO.com staff
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    PCAOB survives on semantics, for now: Trial Balance

    A procedural ruling has spared the audit watchdog after a budget fight that relied more on semantics than substance in its decision. 

    By , • June 23, 2025
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    Most middle-market CFOs are making at least $350K a year

    Base salaries tend to increase at bigger companies, though there are notable similarities in bonus structures, according to new research by executive search firm JM Search.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    CFOs slash profit forecasts by 22% as economy triggers concern

    Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its impact on this year’s demands and goals is worrying CFOs, according to new data from Grant Thornton.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    90% of SMB leaders say they’ll be paperless in five years despite poor data concerns

    Despite technology optimism, small and medium-sized organizations face significant challenges in achieving business-wide tech integration, according to new Bill data.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Eli Lilly CFO’s on-stage comment shows the high stakes of public speaking: Trial Balance

    As more CFOs step into the public spotlight by participating in events and conferences, the cost of misspeaking and the importance of leadership alignment on policy are increasing.

    By , • June 16, 2025
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    New York passes new CPA pathway in ‘unheard of’ fashion

    New York’s accounting policy advisors secured two legislative wins this week, with CPA licensing reform and e-signature expansion both passing in the same session.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    5 ways for CFOs to address the accounting talent shortage

    The accountant shortage isn’t going away, but CFOs can change how they compete for talent.

    By John Dorer • June 10, 2025
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    Does Baker Tilly’s merger signal a public accounting mid-market power shift? Trial Balance

    In a recent interview, Baker Tilly’s current and incoming CEOs share how having private equity is helping the firm scale, invest in new technology and meet the rising demands of mid-market clients.

    By , • June 9, 2025
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    How PwC’s tax team is using agentic AI

    As agentic AI pushes deeper into corporate finance, the firm’s US AI Tax Leader Dom Megna says the technology is no longer experimental. Now, he says, it’s operational.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    How Keurig Dr Pepper’s CFO works as the company’s ‘co-pilot’

    Sudhanshu Priyadarshi discusses scaling digital tools in finance, navigating trade volatility and balancing global leadership with fatherhood.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    May earnings update: Macy’s, BJ’s, Ralph Lauren, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cava and LoanDepot

    Ralph Lauren’s Justin Picicci on cautious guidance amid cost inflation, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Navdeep Gupta highlights its Foot Locker acquisition and BJ’s Laura Felice talks consumer spending.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Chinese CFO arrested in the Philippines amid embezzlement accusations: Trial Balance

    The finance chief's arrest comes as scrutiny grows over companies serving gamblers blocked from online play in mainland China.

    By , • June 2, 2025
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    Is private equity’s pushback on the CPA credential a regulatory issue?

    The decision to make non-audit CPAs stop using the credential may be less of a private equity strategy and more of a compliance response to regulatory structures.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Financial transparency as a strategic advantage for CFOs

    When delivered with consistency and clarity, transparency can transform company culture, drive better decision making and empower employees to think like owners.

    By Michael Paull • May 29, 2025
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    Q&A

    Gartner’s Alex Bant breaks down the new realities of CFO leadership

    Bant explains how CFOs can make better decisions, challenge the single source of truth, lead under PE, reduce workflow drag and prepare teams for an AI-driven future.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Gartner CFO conference reveals shifting tech priorities for finance

    This week’s Gartner CFO conference offered insight on the changing duties of finance leaders, including revamping the ERP change approach, tips for practical AI adoption and data myths.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    NYC leads return-to-office as hybrid work increases: Trial Balance

    Placer.ai’s April 2025 Office Index shows continued recovery in office foot traffic, with New York City leading the rebound.

    By , • May 19, 2025
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    Q&A

    How KPMG is using AI to revamp their audit practice

    Audit CTO and global solutions group leader Thomas Mackenzie explains how technology is reshaping audit quality, talent and regulatory strategy.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Companies bet on internal hires and first-timers as CFO turnover rises in Q1

    More than half of the finance chiefs hired in this year’s first quarter were promoted internally or were first-time CFOs, according to new data from Russell Reynolds.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    NASBA and AICPA approve model legislation for CPA licensure

    The revised Uniform Accountancy Act introduces a third pathway to CPA licensure and modernizes mobility rules to help states address accounting talent concerns.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    CFOs pull back on raises with a 29% drop in compensation growth plans

    New data from Gartner shows CFOs are much less likely to give out large compensation increases this year than they were previously.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Opinion

    PEs must invest dry powder or risk ‘investor exodus’

    Firms should seek out opportunities to unload capital, drive portfolio growth and prove PE’s potential to their investors.

    By Kade Thomas • May 13, 2025
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    Former Tyson Foods CFO returns as board member despite past incidents: Trial Balance

    The meat producer has announced that two of the chairman's children, including former CFO John R. Tyson who has a history of legal troubles, will join the company's board of directors.

    By , • May 12, 2025