Human Capital: Page 5

  • Total compensation, including cash and equity, were up 17% for CFOs and 18% for CEOs, according to a study.
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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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    Only 51% of finance leaders say new grads are job-ready

    According to OneStream data, the growing AI skills gap is affecting workforce readiness, with young men and women taking vastly different approaches to new technology. 

    By • 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
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    Why longevity illiteracy among employees may turn into a problem for CFOs

    Most employees expect long retirements but have little idea how to budget for them, creating challenges for CFOs allocating to benefits and retirement programs.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Accounting role outsourcing drops 25% YoY despite lingering talent issues

    Though finance leaders say talent issues continue to linger, far fewer are outsourcing talent than they were a year ago, according to new data from Personiv.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    How CPA licensure changes are affecting CFOs and accounting talent

    Experts in accounting detail what elements of these changes impact corporate finance while sharing their thoughts on how to fix the accounting curriculum.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch talks home affordability and Gen Z’s investing trends

    Staloch explains how the real estate investment platform targets high-demand housing markets and is betting on long-term rental growth as affordability challenges linger.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    50% of finance teams still take over a week to close the books

    Bottlenecks in the monthly process include data quality, technology use, Microsoft Excel, cash reconciliation and more.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    The science, art and soul of being a CFO beyond the spreadsheet

    Effective financial leadership blends science, art and soul. Here’s how each has helped develop Ogilvy's global CFO’s leadership style.

    By Stacey Ryan-Cornelius • April 15, 2025
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    54% of employees say they’re ‘quiet cracking’

    The newest quiet labor trend is slowly eroding workplace productivity and is likely going unnoticed by many companies until it’s too late.

    By • April 9, 2025
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    How CFOs can negotiate employee benefit costs

    Use these tips to help guide communication toward successful renewals.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    How EdgeConneX is spreading accounting talent across the business

    Jenny Zhan, who was recently promoted from chief accounting officer to chief transformation officer, says communication skills and financial acumen are key to her new role.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why salary transparency matters for CFOs

    Salary transparency can help CFOs position their companies for long-term success while building a culture of trust and fairness.

    By Kenton Bell • April 1, 2025
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    How the Savannah Bananas are financially preparing for their 2025 season

    Dr. Tim Naddy, the team's vice president of finance, talks about finance's role in the team's growth, the benefit of a mentor and his recent ERP transition.

    By • March 28, 2025
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    Opinion

    Accounting has a Gen Z problem. It’s time for new talent strategies

    Companies can adopt practical strategies to attract younger talent to the accounting field while also introducing ways to retain current employees.

    By Matt Wood • March 25, 2025
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    Companies’ employee turnover rate eased to 18% in 2024

    The labor market could go either way this year, with varied potential ramifications for compensation spending.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    Tariffs, turnover and new CPA pathways — Themes from The CFO Alliance’s Q1 roundtables

    After traveling around the U.S. for most of Q1, CFO Alliance Founder Nick Araco Jr. exclusively shares key takeaways from the CFO roundtables.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    More than half of millennials are ‘polyworking’

    Many employees approaching the height of their careers still need multiple jobs to make ends meet, a new report indicates.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    New report suggests the workday now ends at 4:39 p.m.

    The average workday is 36 minutes shorter than it was in 2022, but that’s one of many changes to contemporary work, according to new findings from the ActivTrak Productivity Lab.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    Generation West Virginia’s CFO on possible federal funding cuts, salary transparency and Gen Z

    The nonprofit CFO details how she's planning for possible cuts to federal funding, the working demands of Gen Z and factors that make up the state's economic future.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Checkr CFO Naeem Ishaq’s lessons from working with Block’s Jack Dorsey and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar

    The background check provider's CFO talks about the impact of powerful leadership, providing AI training for the entire company and the CFO's role in fundraising.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Less than a third of companies follow AI adoption best practices

    However, larger companies with over $500 million in annual revenue are significantly more likely, according to McKinsey’s latest report.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    8 most overhyped corporate buzzwords of 2025

    Fast follow, big data and AI-powered lead the list of the most commonly used business and technology terms, many of which CFOs already use.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    How the CFO of Luke’s Lobster pries open the claws gripping his working capital

    Steve Song, CFO of one of the largest lobster buyers, processors and restaurant operators in the U.S., discusses his industry's unique working capital structure, forecasting, capital access and more.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Gen Z’s financial approach includes salary transparency, sports gambling and average pay

    A new survey about young people’s approach to finance, combined with comments from OnlyFans’ CFO and leaders in investing, suggests Gen Z’s financial philosophy is somewhat unprecedented.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025