The key to landing a CFO role? Absolute transparency, says MarginEdge’s finance chief

Mentorship and clear communication with other top leaders were essential factors in allowing Emma Whelan to land her first CFO role, she said.

Bankrupt 23andMe faces growing questions over data privacy

Interim CEO Joe Selsavage, who also serves as CFO, is in the hot seat as U.S. lawmakers probe data privacy issues related to the company’s bankruptcy proceeding.

No turning back: How disruption is accelerating era of next-gen CFO

“To navigate this new era, finance leaders must rethink their traditional approaches,” writes WNS executive Krishnan Raghunathan.

Tennessee passes legislation revamping CPA licensure rules

A growing number of states are aiming to ease the accounting talent shortage by offering alternative routes to CPA licensure that remove the 150-hour college credit hurdle.

Trump renews attack on Powell in call for rate cut; borrowing costs rise

Since Trump took office in January, Powell has repeatedly said that an effort by Trump to remove him would contradict the law.

IRS acting head’s ouster adds to agency’s ‘chaotic’ shake-up

The agency’s leadership turmoil would likely harm taxpayer service first, while its impact on revenue collection would be seen later, according to a Tax Foundation policy analyst.

Work visas favored by big tech CFOs face more scrutiny, attorneys say

As the Trump administration tightens immigration policies, legal experts say lengthier vetting of visa petitions require companies to develop international talent plans up to a year in advance.

Paper check use surged last year, AFP says

Use of paper checks by U.S. businesses jumped last year, according to an annual survey by the Association for Financial Professionals, which struggled to explain the results.

Prologis CFO says ‘disconnected world’ requires more warehousing

“Even with the pause in some tariffs or resolution of others, customers simply lack a steady backdrop upon which to plan,” the industrial real estate company’s CFO said. 

Cuts to middle management stressing 72% of senior executives: Korn Ferry

Forty-four percent of U.S. employees report that their companies have sliced away managerial levels, Korn Ferry said.

Trade war puts US on ‘precipice’ of recession: Moody’s chief economist

The U.S. economy will likely begin to shrink “unless policy takes a very sharp turn here pretty quickly,” Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.

Valuations, impairments spark more class actions than revenue recognition

Until last year, revenue recognition had been the most common GAAP violation alleged since Cornerstone first began tracking the class action suits in 2019.

Trump tariffs add to warehouse automation woes

Some vendors say their customers are already becoming “increasingly concerned” about the tariffs, according to a report by Interact Analysis.

Visual Lease finance exec seeks ‘scalable’ tech

As economic uncertainty and rising costs puts pressure on finance chiefs to make the right choices when it comes to their tech spending, the question of scale is key, Visual Lease’s Kathryn Eskandarian said.

Powell says tariffs will likely push up inflation, unemployment rate

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted how planned and enacted policy shifts by the Trump administration have created unusual economic uncertainty.

Net Power ousts president, CFO amid ongoing cash challenges

The departures come approximately a month after the energy company once again pushed back the launch date for its first commerical-scale power plant and reupped cost estimates for the project.

Most companies just test-driving AI agents: KPMG

Despite a rise in agents that are being piloted, full-scale deployment of the technology has remained flat, a survey by the Big Four accounting firm found.

The Trump administration is making space for stablecoins. Should CFOs?

With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

Warner Music’s new CFO gets $1M signing bonus

Armin Zerza is taking the financial reins of the entertainment and record-label conglomerate as it has been seeking to cut costs.

Deepfake job candidates flagged as growing cyberthreat

Once inside a company, a deepfake employee can launch a cyberattack for financial gain, warns fraud detection firm Pindrop.

Microsoft confirms AI pullback as tariffs compound pressure

A significant “endeavor at this size and scale requires agility and refinement as we learn and grow with our customers,” Microsoft’s Noelle Walsh said.

Inflation likely to surge to 3.3% this year: NABE survey

The rise in price pressures will prove short-lived, according to a survey of economists. Still, inflation will likely persist above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target through next year.

Ex-Girardi CFO sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

The former finance chief was also ordered to pay $8.9 million in restitution after helping to build “a web of deceit and manipulation,” according to the court.  

Ulta Beauty aims for long-term growth after data, ERP upgrades

The company’s tech investments cleared the way for generative AI. Executives are working to reap the rewards.

Tariff threats spark surge in PC shipments

As vendors raced to stockpile U.S. inventory, end-users remained cautious during the first quarter of the year, Gartner's Rishi Padhi said.