May earnings update: Macy’s, BJ’s, Ralph Lauren, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cava and LoanDepot

Ralph Lauren’s Justin Picicci on cautious guidance amid cost inflation, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Navdeep Gupta highlights its Foot Locker acquisition and BJ’s Laura Felice talks consumer spending.

By Adam Zaki • June 3, 2025

Balancing strategic tradeoffs and leadership transparency during challenging transformations

Transparent communication around cost-cutting decisions is vital for preserving employee morale, productivity and culture.

By Annie Peabody • June 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

Top CFO growth strategy is AI by a nose

Almost as important are M&A pursuits and, surprisingly, workforce expansion, a new Coupa survey reveals.

By David McCann • June 2, 2025

Is private equity’s pushback on the CPA credential a regulatory issue?

The decision to make non-audit CPAs stop using the credential may be less of a private equity strategy and more of a compliance response to regulatory structures.

By Adam Zaki • May 30, 2025

Financial transparency as a strategic advantage for CFOs

When delivered with consistency and clarity, transparency can transform company culture, drive better decision making and empower employees to think like owners.

By Michael Paull • May 29, 2025

Why Trintech’s CFO still values his CPA license after 30 years

Omar Choucair discusses the importance of maintaining his CPA license, the differences between being a CFO in public ownership and private equity and the changing communication demands of a CFO. 

By Adam Zaki • May 29, 2025

In assembling finance teams, Excel expertise still trumps AI skills

AI’s impact on finance will continue to deepen, but large staffing cuts are an unlikely result, according to a new Vena Solutions report.

By David McCann • May 28, 2025

The hidden cost of constant innovation

Organizations often implement new technologies without accounting for training and productivity losses, but there are proven strategies to boost adoption rates and ROI.

By Courtney Schuyler • May 28, 2025

Gartner’s Alex Bant breaks down the new realities of CFO leadership

Bant explains how CFOs can make better decisions, challenge the single source of truth, lead under PE, reduce workflow drag and prepare teams for an AI-driven future.

By Adam Zaki • May 27, 2025

84% of companies see rising costs as their biggest benefits challenge

Costs displace talent management as the top benefits decision driver, according to new Lockton research.

By David McCann • May 27, 2025

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

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

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

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

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