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Maccaferri North America’s ex-CFO charged with wire fraud
Teresa Desy Majo, who previously served as CFO of Maccaferri’s North American arm, is alleged to have used other executives’ identities to “enrich herself.”
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Sponsored by IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)Why isn’t my finance team delivering on strategy? They’re likely missing this skill
There’s a critical skill that most accounting and finance professionals are missing.
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OpinionAI is eroding trust. Accounting and finance professionals can rebuild it
Finance teams are uniquely positioned to restore confidence by pairing AI tools with human judgment, stronger oversight and practical upskilling.
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Most midsized companies now use AI for FP&A
A majority of C-suites have mandated that the finance function apply the technology to internal processes, according to a recent vendor survey.
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SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen joins billionaire ranks after $75B IPO: Trial Balance
The space technology company’s recent IPO reveals the scale of Johnsen’s long-held equity stake.
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8 podcast episodes CFOs should listen to this summer
The CFOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, Figure, Pfizer, the Savannah Bananas, a former Campbell's finance chief and investor Marc Andreessen offer fresh perspectives on finance’s biggest questions.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 12
Marvell Technology hires Adobe’s finance chief, Geico and Dentsply Sirona name new CFOs and the Los Angeles Lakers promote an insider to the top finance spot.
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Why some CFOs are saying no to digital clones, for now: Peer Audit
Big Tech leaders are enthusiastic at the prospect of using AI-created versions of themselves to handle earnings calls, media interviews and more, but finance leaders are taking a more measured stance.
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Companies save cash with AI, but less than expected
The gap between projected and actual return could widen further with increasing investments in complex new tools.
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar offers a look inside the company’s finance function
On a recent webcast, Friar discussed how the company’s roughly 200-person finance team approaches investor relations, tax compliance, pricing and economic research.
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Q&AWhy Hasbro’s Gina Goetter sees finance and operations as one role
As both CFO and COO, Goetter says the two functions are now inseparable, requiring leaders to set up frameworks to handle dual responsibilities, develop talent and help drive decision-making.
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What counts as value? EY says CFOs need new metrics
Markets and strategy leader Myles Corson told CFO.com that finance leaders need broader ways to measure value as AI and business transformation challenge traditional performance benchmarks.
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5 ways to speed up period-end management reports: Metric of the Month
Use these levers — from automation to pre-close prep — to cut management report production time and deliver faster insights.
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Activist pressure starts with underperformance
Activist investors are accelerating breakups and forced sales, but the real trigger isn't activism itself; it's operational underperformance that firms fail to address early.
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Wayfair CFO says pandemic hangover is building a stronger company
After years of layoffs and slowing demand, Kate Gulliver says a leaner organization with smaller teams and simpler incentives is now executing more effectively.
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Healthcare analyst took $300K via insider trading, feds say: Trial Balance
JianQing Li, a Manhattan-based investment analyst, is alleged to have used secret information to trade in the securities of at least 12 healthcare firms.
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SMBs ramp up AI tool use to manage company and employee expenses
The complexity of expense management is increasing as companies work with more vendors and increasingly adjust spending policy.
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Connecticut tech firm’s ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud
Pamela Aguilar, who prosecutors say stole almost $740,000 from her employer as CFO, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Inside the CFO Leadership Council’s 20-year bet on the modern CFO
President Jack McCullough saw a future where CFOs would lead far beyond finance, a vision that looks increasingly familiar in the era of the COFO.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 5
Mastercard replaces its CFO as part of a leadership reshuffle, Trade Desk hires a new finance chief and Nubank appoints a Visa exec as chief financial officer.
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Q&ANet Health CFO on shifting from apparel retail to niche SaaS
Christy Totin discusses the appeal of healthcare software financial leadership after a decade in retail finance.
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How Point CFO’s Jason Hershman starts his day
The fractional CFO firm’s founder shares tips on how to craft an effective email, the importance of consistency and how he is a dedicated endurance athlete.
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EY-Parthenon shows diverging M&A outcomes for corporate and PE buyers
The company’s latest M&A outlook report for the remainder of 2026 predicts a “tale of two markets.”
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OpinionHow MLB star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s earnings deal is a dealmaking lesson
Dr. Tim Naddy of the Savannah Bananas explores what happens when elite talent intersects with immediate monetization before financial maturity catches up.
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Accounting and finance pros value making their mark on ESG issues
The opportunity to play a role in social and environmental matters is a key aspect of a potential employer’s appeal.
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New England CPA society merger raises consolidation questions
After the merger was announced on May 29, The Accounting Podcast’s co-host David Leary questioned whether the five-state merger could become a model for future CPA society combinations.
