54% of CFOs say 2025 forecasts are worsening: Trial Balance

A majority of emerging and midmarket CFOs are bracing for weaker forecasts as economic and policy concerns mount, The CFO Alliance’s April 2025 pulse survey shows.

By Adam Zaki • April 28, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • April 25, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 25

Volvo hires a new CFO amidst a leadership shift, Boston Scientific replaces its long-time CFO and Liquid Death's CFO announces his departure after less than a year.

By Adam Zaki • April 25, 2025

Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO sentenced for $40M embezzlement

After a long legal battle, the former nonprofit CFO is set to do nearly 19 years of federal time for stealing over $40 million since 2012.

By Adam Zaki • April 24, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • April 24, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 18

Lockheed Martin finds their new CFO internally, the Baltimore Orioles name a veteran NFL exec as CFO and Warner Music hires former Activision Blizzard leader as CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • April 18, 2025

Zeta CFO Chris Greiner on risk, forecasting and public speaking

Greiner explains why his biggest lessons about finance came from working outside of it — and how that fuels a real-time, data-driven strategy today.

By Adam Zaki • April 17, 2025

Former Siena Heights University CFO says she was fired for finding fraud: Trial Balance

Debi Andrews claims she was fired for enforcing financial controls and advising an administrator to file an alleged sexual harassment claim against the college’s president.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • April 14, 2025

Capri CFO’s exit for Macy’s adds a twist to Prada’s Versace acquisition

Thomas Edwards’ move to Macy’s during the Prada-Versace deal highlights how M&A can reshape finance leadership paths.

By Adam Zaki • April 11, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 11

Madison Square Garden Entertainment names a new CFO, MasterCraft Boat promotes its VP of finance to CFO and CVS Health hires a former UPS exec as CFO. 

By Lauren Muskett • April 11, 2025

Workday’s CFO Zane Rowe on how technology is transforming decision making

Rowe discusses the lingering narrative of the evolving role of the CFO, how he embraces change and how technology has impacted his professional and personal life.

By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CFO Jessica McClain starts her day

McClain shares the value of emotional intelligence and humility in leadership, the most inspirational person in her life and being a passionate Washington Commanders fan.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • April 10, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • April 9, 2025

CVS Health hires Brian Newman as CFO

The health care company brings the former UPS CFO onboard as cost-cutting and activist pressure mount.

By Adam Zaki • April 8, 2025

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