In-person compliance tracking rises 53% as attendance rules tighten

Companies across America are enforcing office policies more often, raising new cost and culture considerations for finance chiefs.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 27, 2025

CFO says Massachusetts town asked him to engage in ‘unethical’ conduct

Anthony Ansaldi, finance chief of the town of Concord, Massachusetts, has filed a whistleblower notice against the municipality.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 26, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper CFO to lead coffee spin-off

Keurig Dr Pepper plans to acquire JDE Peet's and then cleave its combined coffee businesses into a separate, publicly traded company.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 25, 2025

Are outsourcing and AI fast-tracking the CPA pipeline shrink?: Trial Balance

PwC’s campus hiring cuts show how technology is reshaping accounting and raises new questions about the profession’s future.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Aug. 25, 2025

Los Angeles temple, ex-CFO clash in escalating legal battle

Dana Rubin claims she was fired for flagging questionable spending, while Stephen S. Wise Temple says her allegations are baseless.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 22, 2025

1 in 10 corporate finance and accounting execs report ‘significant’ talent shortages

A new survey by the nonprofit Controllers Council aims to quantify talent concerns in corporate F&A.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 20, 2025

Salary budgets to maintain 3.5% growth trajectory in 2026

Only 16% of U.S. companies expect next year’s budget growth to exceed the 2025 level.

By David McCann • Aug. 18, 2025

Diploma plc CFO is out after a ‘lapse in judgment’

The London-based products and services provider said finance chief Chris Davies has resigned after his behavior at a recent company event.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 14, 2025

US employers coming around to pay transparency

In a WTW survey of American businesses, just over a third of respondents said they’re already communicating individual pay ranges with employees.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 13, 2025

Shift4 faces CFO, board departures

The payment processor’s CFO will step down and join the board, while the company founder’s father said he will resign from the board.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 7, 2025

July earnings update: Boeing, UnitedHealth Group, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and BlackRock

Cathy Smith of Starbucks talks long-term cost structure, John Murphy of Coca-Cola focuses on margin expansion and Kim Kuryea of General Dynamics highlights record backlog and cash flow.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 6, 2025

Patreon’s new CFO Carlos Cabrera on risk, payments and AI

Cabrera said lessons from earthquake risk modeling and guidance from former Shopify leaders informed Patreon’s approach to growth, payments and a creator-driven future.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 5, 2025

How Seismic’s CFO-CRO partnership sustains growth after profitability

CFO Evan Goldstein and CRO Hayden Stafford discuss how collaboration, accountability and shared metrics are driving Seismic’s next phase.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 4, 2025

Institute of Internal Auditors CFO on audit quality, setting standards and AI

Ann Cohen shares how evolving risks, emerging technology and strong internal audit partnerships impact her work and the changing dynamics of the audit function at large.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 1, 2025

Microsoft CFO calls for ‘intensity’ after strong Q4 earnings

In a leaked internal memo, CFO Amy Hood told employees that the year ahead will require “intensity, clarity and bold execution.”

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 1, 2025

Underutilized workforce capacity may be costing CFOs millions

New ActivTrak data shows widespread underperformance of workers, and CFO Jana Wilson explores how finance leaders can uncover hidden capacity and protect margins.

By Adam Zaki • July 31, 2025

25% of workers ‘very likely’ to seek a new job

It’s still an employers’ job market for now, but more employees may be getting restless in their roles, data suggests.

By David McCann • July 31, 2025

CFOs report increased influence on company-wide decisions

A recent survey by professional services firm RGP quantifies the ways the role of the finance chief is expanding.

By Dan Niepow • July 30, 2025

Siena Heights University settles whistleblower lawsuit with ex-CFO

Former CFO Debi Andrews and Siena Heights University have come to a settlement following her claims of being fired for exposing financial misconduct and being at the center of a smear campaign.

By Adam Zaki • July 29, 2025

Can cross-border mobility help solve talent retention issues?

As talent pressures linger, EY data suggests “evolved” mobility functions are delivering better outcomes and creating more ways to measure the return on moving people around the globe.

By Adam Zaki • July 29, 2025

US wage growth continues to slow

Research from hiring platform Indeed showed wage growth increasing by just 2.9% in June, down significantly from recent COVID-driven peaks.

By Dan Niepow • July 29, 2025

Riveron CFO Tony Ciotti on breaking barriers between finance and operations

The longtime operations leader and former Grant Thornton managing director explains the rise of the COFO and lessons learned from past financial crises.

By Dan Niepow • July 28, 2025

NASBA, AICPA give blessing to 120-hour CPA pathway

Similar to the planned changes in states across the country, the latest edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act includes an alternate pathway to the longstanding 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure. 

By Dan Niepow • July 25, 2025

The rise of solo business travel and its impact on costs

With fewer team off-sites and more one-on-one and small group meetings, business travel looks very different in 2025.

By Adam Zaki • July 24, 2025

How LegitScript’s CFO and CTO are building systems to scale smarter

CFO and COO Jaylene Kunze and CTO and CPO Tom Cook share how they align on ROI, business efficiency and hitting exit goals for private equity investors.

By Adam Zaki • July 24, 2025