Amid automation push, CFO storytelling matters more than ever

Finance leaders need to develop a skill machines can't replicate: making people care about financial data through compelling storytelling.

By Konstantin Dzhengozov • Sept. 30, 2025

Do execs misgauge peers’ IT expenses?

Spiking technology costs, including new spending on AI, may cause corporate leaders to erroneously assume they’re outspending the competition.

By David McCann • Sept. 29, 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

Employer health care expenses expected to soar next year

Companies are taking a smorgasbord of approaches to control the cost without aggressively shifting more to employees.

By David McCann • Sept. 26, 2025

SoundHound AI CFO Nitesh Sharan on life after IPO and AI’s impact on finance

Sharan describes how he has built a system that manages finance, HR and legal while aligning every function around growth.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 25, 2025

CFO Peer Audit: Is the finance chief’s role changing?

Buzzwords like strategic, collaborative and forward-thinking have come to define the CFO role. But is this trend new?

By Adam Zaki , Dan Niepow • Sept. 25, 2025

New PICPA research spells out ‘urgent need’ for audit modernization

CFOs should push audit firms on technology, workforce quality and regulatory readiness, according to a new report from the representing body of Pennsylvania CPAs.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 24, 2025

Corporate treasurers brace for shifting job expectations

In a recent survey by EY, treasurers say they’re facing increased pressure to create value at their organizations. 

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 23, 2025

Soft power in finance — Why influence matters more than accuracy

A finance leader reveals why accuracy falls short without the crucial skill of translating numbers into influential insights that drive key business decisions.

By Oreoluwa Onabowale • Sept. 23, 2025

Risk and business strategy go hand in hand: EY

Companies with a traditional approach to risk management may miss opportunities to improve the function.

By David McCann • Sept. 22, 2025

CFOs adjust to private equity’s growing influence

As private equity firms buy up businesses across many industries, finance chiefs are navigating a more complicated leadership structure.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 19, 2025

Eric Mason’s move from Quincy, Massachusetts CFO to advising municipalities

Formerly the CFO of his hometown, Mason details his first formal onboarding process, the scope of his new role, lessons learned in public finance and how he’s preparing for fatherhood.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 19, 2025

AI use is casual for consumers but becoming formal for CFOs

While only 30% of ChatGPT inquiries are for work, CFOs are facing mounting pressure to prove AI’s business value through measurable results, according to new data.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 18, 2025

Tariffs throw a snag into companies’ planning and profits

Almost two-thirds of finance executives say their FP&A teams are challenged to prepare reliable forecasts.

By David McCann • Sept. 18, 2025

7 pieces of advice for CFOs from former PCAOB Chair Erica Williams

While talking on topics like AI risk and auditor accountability, she said CFOs must double down on compliance while promoting a culture that encourages whistleblowing.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 17, 2025

Agentic AI rushes to the leading edge

A majority of companies that use generative AI are also now using nearly autonomous agents that can plan and reason on their own.

By David McCann • Sept. 16, 2025

Qualities of the successful small business CFO

Corporate experience becomes invaluable when transitioning to the dynamic world of small business leadership, where versatility and hands-on expertise shine.

By Steve McNally • Sept. 15, 2025

What mid-market CFOs say about the job today and where it’s headed

With lots of talk on how the CFO role is set for change, finance leaders at a recent Long Island CFO event emphasized the daily realities of forecasting, technology and leading teams.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 12, 2025

79% of FP&A teams are using AI, but mostly to enhance operations

Fewer are deploying the latest tools strategically, such as to drive scenario modeling or guide cross-functional decisions.

By David McCann • Sept. 12, 2025

CFO interest in agentic AI surged in Q3, but skepticism lingers

Two-thirds of CFOs say they have no plans to adopt agentic AI, yet testing jumped from zero to more than one in 10 enterprises in just 90 days.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 10, 2025

6 initial takeaways from FinovateFall

From customization and customer experience to AI and stablecoins, early themes at FinovateFall highlight trends CFOs should be watching.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 9, 2025

Liquidity under pressure: How CFOs can respond to economic uncertainty

CFOs can transform liquidity challenges into strategic advantages through improved forecasting, technology investments and smarter capital management.

By Kelley Pruetz • Sept. 9, 2025

Companies favor targeted IT strategies over ‘big-bang’ projects

Instead of years-long implementations, the focus has shifted to smaller deployments that can be halted if they’re failing.

By David McCann • Sept. 8, 2025

6 podcasts CFOs should listen to in preparation for Q4

Insight from finance leaders at Meta, USA Hockey, Wayfair and GoFundMe may help CFOs looking to end the year on a strong note.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 5, 2025

August earnings update: Affirm, Build-A-Bear, Intuit, MSG Entertainment, Rumble

Affirm outlines interest-rate impacts, Build-A-Bear warns about tariffs, and J.M. Smucker details its coffee pricing strategy, while Intuit and Rumble lean on AI and new revenue streams.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 4, 2025

Aflac US CFO Fred Simard takes operational reins

Combining the finance chief and COO roles enables more nimble decision-making, Simard says.

By David McCann • Sept. 4, 2025