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    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 • May 28, 2025
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    Opinion

    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
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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
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    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 • May 27, 2025
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    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 • May 27, 2025
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    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 • May 22, 2025
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    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 • May 20, 2025
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    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
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    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 • May 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    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
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    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 • May 14, 2025
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    Payments fraud remains rampant despite corporate vigilance

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

    By • May 14, 2025
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    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 • May 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    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
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    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 • May 12, 2025
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    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 , • May 12, 2025
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    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 • May 9, 2025
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    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 • May 8, 2025
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    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 • May 7, 2025
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    Opinion

    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
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    Return to office policies create real estate cost efficiencies

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

    By • May 5, 2025
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    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 • May 2, 2025
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    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 • May 1, 2025
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    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 • April 30, 2025
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    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 • April 29, 2025
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    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