Probationary IRS workers will be back to work before Tax Day: Trial Balance

A federal judge has ordered the IRS to fully reinstate 7,000 previously terminated employees, citing a failure to restore agency operations.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • April 7, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • April 4, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 4

Fortune Brands taps a Pactiv Evergreen exec as CFO, Macy’s and ​​UWM Holdings name new CFOs and Capri Holdings appoints an interim CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • April 4, 2025

Qualtrics CFO Rachita Sundar on learning and scaling

Rachita Sundar brings a passion for learning and Fortune 500 experience scaling technology products to the experience management provider’s next growth phase.   

By Sandra Beckwith • April 3, 2025

Former Just Salad CFO ‘deprived’ of $1.2M bonus for ‘doing job too well,’ says lawsuit

Stefan Boyd, the former CFO of Just Salad, is suing his former employer over a payment he says is being kept from him on a technicality.

By Adam Zaki • April 1, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 28, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 28

Deutsche Bank and Sage appoint new chief financial officers, Chicago Bears name a Big Ten exec as finance chief and dLocal’s CFO steps down due to health issues. 

By Lauren Muskett • March 28, 2025

How Prophix’s CFO Aaron Levine combines leadership with technology

With 10 years of software company CFO experience, Levine guides financial technology provider Prophix as both its finance leader and target customer.

By Sandra Beckwith • March 27, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Docusign’s Blake Grayson starts his day

Grayson discusses embracing flexibility in finance, the importance of always being an analyst and his favorite quote from Harry Potter.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • March 27, 2025

Why Lucanet has turned communication with finance into a strategic priority

Lucanet’s CEO Elias Apel and vice president of finance Carsten Gerger share how they've developed a successful working relationship in the final part of this two-part series.

By Adam Zaki • March 25, 2025

‘We have become our own customers’ — How Lucanet’s finance team collaborates

Former CFO turned CEO Elias Apel and VP of finance Carsten Gerger share how they work together to influence product development and expand the business.

By Adam Zaki • March 21, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 21

Crown Castle appoints a former T-Mobile exec as CFO, Gannett promotes its new finance chief from within and Universal Technical Institute hires Vacasa’s chief financial officer for the same role.

By Lauren Muskett • March 21, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 20, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University names a new CFO after audit finds $41M in misallocations

Chris Kuwitzky has been named CFO and will be a key part of the team tasked with reviewing the university’s financial practices following a state-led audit.  

By Adam Zaki • March 14, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 14

Cigna promotes its deputy CFO in management reshuffle, Bally’s names a new CFO a month after its $4.6B buyout and Beyond’s CFO takes on the role of president.

By Lauren Muskett • March 14, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 13, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How GoDaddy’s Mark McCaffrey starts his day

McCaffrey shares how he leads with purpose, his favorite quote from Theodore Roosevelt and the origins of his New York Yankees fandom.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • March 13, 2025

Why EY’s Myles Corson stresses the importance of a financial foundation

Corson discusses the evolving role of the CFO, the importance of communication during technology transformations and offers advice to young accountants.

By Adam Zaki • March 11, 2025

How Wajeeha Ahmed plans to make a splash as Bevi’s first CFO

The smart water cooler and dispenser provider has hired the former CFO of Vice Media, Barstool Sports and Hungryroot to help drive long-term profitable growth.

By Adam Zaki • March 7, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 7

Dollar Tree appoints a new finance chief, Expedia’s former CEO takes over as chief financial officer of Fortive and Starbucks hires Nordstrom’s CFO for the same role.

By Lauren Muskett • March 7, 2025

JMAN Group CFO Richard Cowen on building a future-ready finance function

The private equity data provider’s finance chief talks about finishing the onboarding process, preparing the finance team for modernization and private equity’s interest in public accounting.

By Adam Zaki • March 6, 2025

Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans sues Trump administration for defamation, unlawful termination

After being pushed out for sending an unauthorized payment, FEMA’s former CFO has filed a lawsuit in D.C. district court.

By Adam Zaki • March 5, 2025

February earnings update: Palantir, Eli Lilly, Walmart, Lemonade and more

MicroStrategy’s Andrew Kang talks about bitcoin holdings, Krispy Kreme’s Jeremiah Ashukian discusses business model changes and Lemonade’s Tim Bixby shares growth stats.

By Adam Zaki • March 5, 2025

Starbucks snags Nordstrom CFO Cathy Smith as bounce-back campaign continues

The global coffee chain is facing growing competition overseas, labor issues in the U.S. and dropping consumer sentiment globally — an issue it has addressed with its Back to Starbucks campaign.

By Adam Zaki • March 4, 2025