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Could CFOs be included among mass layoffs?
With the economy unlikely to improve soon, Shawn Cole, president of executive search firm Cowen Partners, explains whether CFOs should worry about their roles being included in cost cuts.
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Pharma, former executives charged with misleading financial disclosures
Quebec, Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals misstated revenue transactions and included erroneous revenue allocations, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
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CFO Dive: A year to remember
The last 12 months have been full of change for CFOs. They've relied on creativity to thrive no matter the challenge. That creativity has guided CFO Dive in its first year of coverage.
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HeadSpin said to be returning $95M after review finds irregularities
The app-testing startup was on pace to have $15 million in annual recurring revenue, not $100 million it had told investors, according to The Information.
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Ahead of IPO, unicorn AI startup names first CFO
Dan Griggs joins customer-chat software startup Intercom from his previous post as CFO at Rocket Fuel, now part of Amazon’s Sizmek.
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Most CFOs don't drive returns exceeding cost of capital: survey
CFOs who model costs around the factors unique to their organizations exhibit more resilience in the face of unexpected events, such as today's economic crisis, Gartner found.
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How new visibility led to big cash savings at AT&T
Generating billions of dollars in savings starts with business leaders taking a broader view of how they deploy working capital, Xandr CFO Ray Carpenter says.
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P&G CFO credits narrow focus for best sales year in 15 years
On the heels of the company's earnings report Thursday, vice chairman, CFO and COO Jon Moeller said the company is situated "very, very well" for the future.
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Pandemic to heighten internal reporting challenges
As staff work remotely, finance leaders are paying an even higher price in opportunity costs to release recurring reports, a reporting software executive says.
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SEC charges aircraft parts leasing company, CEO with fraud
Integrity Aviation & Leasing raised $14 million from investors, little of which went towards purchasing engines and other aircraft parts for leasing to major airlines as promised, the SEC said.
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CFOs: FP&A and accounting must speak the same language
Poor coordination between backward-looking and forward-looking finance functions eats up time and resources better spent elsewhere.
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CFOs challenged to retain finance talent amid COVID-19
At a CFO Live virtual event, panelists shared thoughts on retaining crucial finance talent during a time when companies need it most.
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COVID-19 accelerating changes in health benefits, specialists say
Employer plans will likely focus more on preventive care and telehealth after the pandemic.
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Building your own SaaS billing system not for the faint of heart
A system that grows as your services and pricing become more complex will be far costlier and take longer than you expect, a consultant says.
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The CFO's responsibility on diversity, unconscious bias and positive outcomes
During a CFO Live virtual event, panelists discussed diversity & inclusion efforts and where CFOs are particularly prized to make a difference.
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What does it take to become CFO?
CFO panelists at the virtual CFO Live conference Tuesday discussed the necessities of becoming CFO in the modern workplace, which traits are most vital and how to navigate common early pitfalls.
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Audits helped identify embedded leases, survey finds
Companies' first audits since transitioning to ASC 842 lease accounting standards led to control and efficiency improvements.
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False claims expected to be principal source of Main Street loan enforcement
Companies who act in good faith and can back up their certifications "have little to fear" from federal enforcement, the Department of Justice says.
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OpinionUnderstand your coverage options in the face of 2020's triple risk threat
COVID-19, protest-related vandalism, and a severe hurricane season promise to test organizations' insurance against loss of business.
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Hearst Magazines CFO steps in as acting president
Debi Chirichella will assume president duties on an interim basis following the resignation of Troy Young, who was accused of fostering a toxic workplace at the company.
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Chipotle CFO: Restaurant closures have had 'no impact' on sales
Digital sales are up 200% from last year, helping to keep Chipotle on top, CFO Jack Hartung said.
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Capital will flow to companies aiming at post-COVID-19 economy, funder says
Companies that must retool to compete once the pandemic goes away face a steeper hurdle attracting capital.
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SEC charges tech platform with $18.5M offering fraud
The company presented itself as a thriving startup, but it had little business, and much of its capital raise went to personal uses.
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Patience helps CFO pull off complex deals
A reverse merger and the use of convertible debt are part of the mix of deals PAVmed CFO Dennis McGrath has used to drive companies to success.
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Men's Wearhouse parent's CFO departs amid store closures, layoffs
Tailor Brands, which owns Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, will cut 20% of its corporate workforce and close up to 500 stores, it said Tuesday. The CEO and newly hired chief restructuring officer will share interim CFO duties.
