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

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

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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

CFOs see themselves as the engineers of growth

However, other finance and functional leaders think the growth agenda should be more of a shared priority.

By David McCann • April 3, 2025

Navigating tariff changes: A guide to protecting margins

The turbulent environment challenges CFOs to raise their games in the areas of cash flow, supply chain and currency risk.

By Lou Longo • April 2, 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

March earnings update: How finance leaders are navigating tariffs

On their most recent earnings calls, CFOs from Lululemon, Nike, Five Below, Volkswagen, Traeger, Costco, Macy's and Target discussed tariff uncertainty.

By Adam Zaki • April 1, 2025

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

NYSE Texas launch steals thunder from TXSE: Trial Balance

The NYSE Texas is now up and running as the TXSE remains in a holding pattern, awaiting SEC approval.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • March 31, 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

75% of CFOs are somewhat pessimistic about the US economy

A recent survey from CNBC’s CFO Council indicates their leadership group has an underwhelming economic sentiment and outlook, mostly due to uncertainty.

By Adam Zaki • March 26, 2025

Economic uncertainty drives increased AI investments

Eighty-eight percent of executives say macroeconomic conditions are a top factor influencing AI strategy, according to a new KPMG report.

By David McCann • March 26, 2025

Though concern is up, most CFOs aren’t doing anything about tariffs — Duke-Fed survey

The most recent CFO survey from Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta highlights how CFOs are concerned about tariffs but have taken little action as of now.

By Adam Zaki • March 26, 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

How AI is changing cybersecurity for better or worse

CFOs looking to bolster cybersecurity at their firms need to have a thorough understanding of both the benefits and disadvantages of artificial intelligence.

By Bob Violino • March 25, 2025

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

‘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

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

The 5 stories CFOs tell

CFOs succeed as storytellers. How many of these plots sound familiar?

By Kim Vogel • March 20, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 19, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 19, 2025

Tax execs brace for disruption ahead of expiring TCJA rules

It’s unknown whether the sunsetting provisions will lapse, be extended, made permanent or replaced with new legislation.

By David McCann • March 19, 2025

Why CFOs must take control of pricing strategy

Here’s how CFOs can establish control over pricing decisions, protect margins and build pricing resilience. 

By Stephan Liozu • March 18, 2025

Scott Bessent calls government spending ‘unsustainable’ and a risk for ‘calamity’: Trial Balance

The Treasury secretary spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box about managing government expenses, organizing a new tax bill, tariffs and more.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • March 17, 2025

Agentic AI — What CFOs need to know

Agentic AI takes efficiency to the next level as it builds on existing AI platforms with human-like decision-making, relieving employees of monotonous routine tasks. 

By David Hickey • March 17, 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