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 Adam Zaki • May 22, 2025

97% of accounting firms say they’re inefficient with technology

This is a red flag for CFOs who are outsourcing finance functions to firms that sell themselves as being forward-thinking or technology driven.

By Adam Zaki • May 20, 2025

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Tax policy shifts: What CFOs need to know to stay ahead

Discover how evolving tax policies are creating new opportunities and challenges for CFOs.

By CFO.com staff

The CFO’s dilemma: Building a scalable talent strategy with an overloaded HR department

Why CFOs are key to scaling talent systems—without adding HR headcount.

May 19, 2025

How Rydoo’s CFO is navigating the post-startup growth process

Aidana Zhakupbekova shares insights on scaling startups, the importance of strategic delegation and finance team empowerment.

By Adam Zaki • May 15, 2025

Is your CISO ready for a seat at the table?

Here’s what to consider when bringing security leaders into executive and board meetings, and how to identify areas for their development and growth.

By Phillip Lee • May 15, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • May 14, 2025

Payments fraud remains rampant despite corporate vigilance

Companies are barely keeping up with fraudsters’ growing technological prowess.

By David McCann • May 14, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • May 13, 2025

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

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 Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • May 12, 2025

A majority of employees use AI tools, but few do so daily

Almost half of workers receive no education or training on the proper use of the tools.

By David McCann • May 12, 2025

7 recent podcast episodes CFOs should listen to

These standout episodes feature finance leaders sharing strategies, stories, and lessons on budgeting, leadership, IPOs and private equity.

By Adam Zaki • May 9, 2025

Accountant shortage puts CFOs in the ‘hot seat’

Worried about how to maintain finance-department operations, many look ahead to generative AI for an assist.

By David McCann • May 8, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • May 7, 2025

Tackling ESG: 3 keys to getting internal audits in order

CFOs should keep these priority areas in mind as they undergo internal audits and look to set themselves up for long-term ESG reporting success.

By Jack Reagan • May 6, 2025

Return to office policies create real estate cost efficiencies

Office occupancy shoots up after policy implementation before easing back a bit, study shows.

By David McCann • May 5, 2025

Get ready for office-moons, quiet luxury and mini retirements

Finance leaders who are looking to collaborate with their junior staff or are instructing their teams to do so should be aware of the developing labor trends.

By Adam Zaki • May 2, 2025

April earnings update: Robinhood, Sleep Number, Starbucks, Ally Financial and State Street

Robinhood's Jason Warnick on investment strategy, Sleep Number's Francis Lee details a new cost-cutting strategy and State Street's Mark Keating shares the results of ongoing transformation efforts.

By Adam Zaki • May 1, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • April 30, 2025

Half of CAOs on the job were hired in the past year

New data from Brex highlights the rise of the chief accounting officer as CFO duties expand beyond traditional accounting and the CPA's value in financial leadership continues to diminish.

By Adam Zaki • April 29, 2025

What Marriott CFO, industry experts think of CitizenM deal

Marriott will need to work hard to ensure CitizenM doesn’t cannibalize its other lifestyle brand, Moxy. CFO Leeny Oberg says that won’t be a problem.

By Jenna Graber • April 29, 2025

K2 Integrity CFO Jennifer Law on her unusual career path, tariffs and AI

Law describes how she went from a career in asset management to an entrepreneurial stint as CEO of a marketing firm, and now to running finance and operations at a global consultancy.

By David McCann • April 29, 2025

Contingent consideration for portfolio company CFOs

In mergers and acquisitions, CFOs must identify whether payments are contingent consideration or postacquisition compensation to inform financial reporting.

By Brian Zophin and Brian Fitzgerald • April 29, 2025

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

Centering risk governance to safeguard growth

Robust risk governance is essential for building resilience and protecting companies from emerging threats.

By Steve Gallucci • April 28, 2025