The CFO’s Role in Navigating Change

CFOs can influence many outcomes in the organization by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and workforce management.

By Don McGuire • Jan. 16, 2024

2024 Workplace Outlook: Office Space, Remote Work, and AI

“Artificial intelligence will make significant traction in organizations in 2024 and will continue to reshape work processes for many departments and fields, in particular engineering, marketing, and finance,” said CFO Craig Gomulka of Komprise.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 12, 2024

Explore the Trendline➔

The CFO's guide to best practices in 2024

CFOs face myriad challenges in 2024 — approach the challenge with an arsenal of these best practices. 

By CFO staff

A CFO Action Plan for 2024

Here are six business challenges and recommended CFO actions for 2024.

By Steve McNally • Jan. 11, 2024

Building a ‘Liability Management’ Fintech: Achieve CFO Ralph Leung

“I don't hire based on job descriptions or titles. I am trying to solve gaps and mapping them to strategic priorities.”

By Vincent Ryan • Jan. 11, 2024

Crypto Fraud Losses Down 51% in 2023

Though still popular with bad actors, cryptocurrency-related fraud is dropping, according to Web3 security company Certik.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 10, 2024

Unlocking the Power of Leading Data Indicators

Each company’s value creation journey is different, but effective use of data and analytics has become table stakes.

By Paavan Choudary and Sanjeev Parlikar • Jan. 9, 2024

81% of Business Travelers Want Financial Rewards for Keeping Expenses Low

Thirty-four percent of business travelers are expected to travel between three and five times in 2024, according to new data.   

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 8, 2024

3 Ways to Optimize the Cost of Financial Reporting: Metric of the Month

Use these strategies for a more cost-effective reporting process.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Jan. 3, 2024

Optimizing in 2024: 4 CFO Growth Preparations

Focus on areas like performance analysis, the sales process, and customer incentives to prepare for an economy that presents opportunities for growth.

By Dayton Kellenberger • Jan. 2, 2024

Economic Decoupling: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

While the U.S. still has financial and trade ties to China, growing opportunities exist to bring operations to North America.

By Lou Longo • Dec. 12, 2023

32% of CFOs Believe a Recession is Highly Likely

CFOs are still mindful of the potential for a significant economic downturn, suggests BillTrust’s CFO Recession Sentiment report. 

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 11, 2023

What’s the Best M&A Strategy? Think Small and Steady

Here’s how CFOs can put programmatic M&A into practice.

By Patrick McCurdy • Dec. 7, 2023

Manage Financial Policy and Procedures Cost Effectively: Metric of the Month

Regular maintenance is more cost-effective than a huge financial policy overhaul.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Dec. 6, 2023

9 in 10 Finance Leaders Knowingly Making Decisions Off Bad Data

Quality issues around data hold finance teams back from reaching their full potential, new data from Pigment shows.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 6, 2023

Secrets to Launching a New Business Internally

Finding the right level of investment and “stage-gating” the funding are critical components of successfully building new businesses.

By Vincent Ryan • Dec. 5, 2023

91% of Private Equity-Backed CFOs Have Job Security Concerns

CFOs and private equity sponsors have divided priorities, according to a new survey.  

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 4, 2023

Brex’s Michael Tannenbaum: The Impact of Job Titles

“I’ve learned that titles are only important when your organization considers them important,” Tannenbaum said.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 1, 2023

Only 70% of Large-Company Internal Audits Assess Cyber Risks

The Weekly Stat shows that about 40% of companies with less than $1 billion in revenue examine cybersecurity risks in their internal audits.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 29, 2023

Unlocking Profitable Growth

Insufficient granularity and incomplete costing lead to misunderstandings about profit variations across businesses.

By Dennis Kubaile • Nov. 28, 2023

CFO Peer Audit: How to Stay Focused and Healthy While Traveling

Finance leaders offer their best advice on how to stick with healthy habits when on the road.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 27, 2023

Data and Analytics Rewrites the CFO Playbook

Data and analytics now permeate nearly every aspect of the CFO playbook.

By Sanjeev Parlikar and Jeremy Pawlak • Nov. 21, 2023

Eliminate Billing Adjustment Bottlenecks: Metric of the Month

A lengthy cycle time for adjustments can cause ripple effects for key finance processes.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Nov. 15, 2023

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

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