7 Questions for MIT Sloan’s CFO Summit

Top finance executives gather in Boston this week to discuss leadership, M&A, innovation, cash management, labor management, and customer-centricity strategies.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 13, 2023

79% of Accounting Students Confident in Their Career Choice

New data from EY breaks down what accounting students look for in their future employers. 

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 6, 2023

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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

CFO Leadership: Collective Work Ethic, Learning Environment Drive Growth

CFOs must take a dynamic leadership approach and “remember that you’re operating with humans who have feelings and come with their own needs, desires, ambitions, and aspirations,” said Jacqueline Baker. 

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 3, 2023

CFO Peer Audit: What Are Your Thoughts on Internal Salary Transparency?

Total salary transparency could be distracting and unproductive, according to some CFOs.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 30, 2023

Building Keynote Connections: MedSpeed’s CFO Natalie Laackman

The medical courier service’s CFO discusses her SuiteWorld keynote experience, meeting with General Motors’ CEO, and the accounting labor shortage.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 26, 2023

Economists Expect Rate Cuts Before Inflation Reaches Target

But Fed Chair Jerome Powell seems highly committed to lowering inflation to 2% before loosening policy.

By Vincent Ryan • Oct. 26, 2023

3 Keys to Better Budgeting: Process, Technology, and Data

Budgeting, done right, isn’t a one-time exercise.  

By Sanjeev Parlikar • Oct. 24, 2023

70% of Companies Use AI, Other Tech to Optimize Business Travel: Weekly Stat

AI might help simplify the expense reporting process, according to a new survey. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 18, 2023

8 Ways CFOs Can Inspire Trust

“We need to be available when our team needs us, and we need to actively listen to what they are saying.” 

By Steve McNally • Oct. 17, 2023

Rite Aid Bankruptcy: The Right Deal Never Materialized

Rite Aid had two major takeover deals fall apart in the last few years, one of which shareholders rejected.

By Vincent Ryan • Oct. 17, 2023

76% of CFOs Expect Net Profit Growth in 2024: Weekly Stat

CFOs may be willing to push their risk tolerance next year if the U.S. economic outlook stays positive, according to Grant Thornton.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 11, 2023

56% of CFOs Struggle to Balance Cost Cutting and Future Growth

CFOs are pivoting their focus from revenue growth to cost control as they navigate a rapidly changing business environment. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 10, 2023

84% of CFOs Continue to Face Significant Talent Shortages

Employee burnout and career changes are notable factors for the diminishing talent pool. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 9, 2023

Welcome to the Family: 4 CFO Leadership Conference West Takeaways

The CFO Leadership Council’s first conference in Phoenix this week was the first time the group hosted an event in the West. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 6, 2023

3 Steps to Improve Accounts Payable Performance: Metric of the Month

Follow these steps to achieve greater AP productivity. 

By Perry D. Wiggins • Oct. 4, 2023

CFOs, You Have a Procurement Problem

Follow these three steps to implement a profit and loss-focused expense management strategy. 

By Matt Smith • Oct. 3, 2023

5 Questions for CFO Leadership Conference West

We’re curious to learn more about finance applications of artificial intelligence, CFOs’ viewpoints on the economy, capital allocation strategies, and the level of interest in ESG.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 30, 2023

Building the Bananas: Driving Growth for Baseball’s Most Striking Team

Savannah Bananas General manager Jared Orton shares his journey with the unique baseball team that has captivated fans and become a fast-growing business.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 29, 2023

CFOs See Monetary Policy — Not Labor — As Biggest Risk: Duke CFO Survey

CFOs have a more positive outlook on 2024, with revenue growth forecast to be 6.5%, but risks remain.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 27, 2023

How CFOs Can Strengthen Their Finance Teams

Use this three-part process to build a strong foundation for your finance team’s success.

By Tim Jung • Sept. 26, 2023

Messari’s Mainnet Conference Reveals Blockchain’s Problems and Potential

The blockchain industry still faces a big, overarching issue — complexity.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 22, 2023

Building On Experience: Sysdig’s Karen Walker

“Being a CFO can be a lonely job at times, and I have found it so useful to build my network of CFOs.”

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 21, 2023

The Data-Driven CFO: 5 Steps to Unlock Financial Data for Growth

Here’s how to help get a handle on your data and make the most of it for your company. 

By Ben Goodyear • Sept. 19, 2023

80% of Large Enterprise Finance Teams Will Use Internal AI Platforms by 2026

Incorporating generative AI into strategy has its benefits, but doing so for the sake of beating out the competition isn’t the best approach.  

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 19, 2023

90% of Executives Say CFO’s Importance Has Significantly Increased

As CFOs are tasked with an increasing workload to address economic volatility, upgrading order to cash processes must not fall by the wayside.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 18, 2023