Tesla CFO unloads more stock as CEO pay battle brews

The CFO’s latest share sale comes as the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk is seeking a $1 trillion pay package.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 10, 2025

Rising tariff worries, AI use puts spotlight on FP&A, Protiviti survey finds

Businesses are increasingly looking to FP&A to manage their data needs as concerns related to cybersecurity, AI and tariffs rise, Protiviti found.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 9, 2025

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

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Dell CFO resigns after two years in seat

Yvonne McGill’s time as finance chief capped a nearly 30-year career at the Texas-based PC-maker. She is credited with helping grow Dell’s AI business.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 9, 2025

AI-driven job displacement may already be here: Fed

The CEOs of Salesforce and Amazon have been in the spotlight after touting AI’s ability to handle some jobs in place of humans.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025

Walmart CFO in SEC filing trims planned sales of company shares

John David Rainey, the retail behemoth’s finance chief, plans to sell a maximum total of 40,000 shares on two dates early next year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 8, 2025

Stablecoin maturity, regulation opens crypto adoption gate: Taxbit CEO

While regulatory clarity has eased some of the risks associated with stablecoins, CFOs are still eyeing outstanding accounting and tax questions.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 8, 2025

Sweetgreen swipes Chipotle CAO for CFO

Jamie McConnell will step in as Sweetgreen’s finance chief after a “convergence” of external and internal challenges led to slumping sales for the salad chain.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 5, 2025

Spectrum Brands terminates CFO to cut costs

The CFO departure comes as Spectrum targets additional cost savings and navigates the ongoing impacts of what CEO David Maura called “the tariff torpedo.”

By Grace Noto • Sept. 3, 2025

California CPA pathways bill heads to Governor Newsom’s desk

Golden State lawmakers passed the legislation Tuesday, positioning the accounting industry’s licensing reform initiative for a big state win.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 3, 2025

Crocs appoints Nike alum to CFO chair

Patraic Reagan will receive a sign-on bonus of $800,000 in association with his appointment as finance chief, the shoe brand said.  

By Grace Noto • Updated Sept. 2, 2025

Accounting talent shortage eases as layoff fears creep up

The increasing use of AI and offshore outsourcing to help with financial tasks, such as closing the books, is loosening the accounting labor market, experts say.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 28, 2025

Jack Daniel’s maker CFO to retire after 4 years in seat

Leanne Cunningham plans to retire from Brown-Forman on May 1. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits maker faces pressures from tariffs and changing alcohol consumption habits.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 26, 2025

British American Tobacco CFO steps down abruptly

The CFO departure comes as the Lucky Strike maker focuses on boosting growth for its vape and smokeless products. BAT is one of three global tobacco brands that agreed to pay a collective $23.7 billion to settle decades-long litigation with Canada earlier this year. 

By Grace Noto • Aug. 26, 2025

Walmart, Target tout AI plans

The two retail giants are capitalizing on sustained investment in their technology foundations even as they face economic headwinds.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 26, 2025

Murky economic outlook prompts review of pay strategies: Korn Ferry

Business leaders are thinking differently about their approach to executive incentives among continued economic uncertainty — an area where CFOs could share key insights, Korn Ferry’s Ron Seifert said.  

By Grace Noto • Aug. 25, 2025

UHY’s new CFO on being a CPA’s CPA: They ‘need numbers’

Laura LaPeer took the CFO seat at the accounting firm of UHY, which plans to grow organically and via private-equity-backed deals.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2025

CPA licensing changes poised to hit half of all states by year-end

While a growing band of states have passed new CPA licensure laws, employers, universities, students and regulators are just beginning to grapple with how the new rules will work.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 22, 2025

Ex-Trump CFO Weisselberg may keep severance pay, appellate court rules

The former finance chief is no longer required to pay $1 million back to New York State, the appeals court found, though the opinion has no impact on other judgments.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 22, 2025

CFOs, PE sponsors diverge on AI adoption approach: Accordion

Private equity sponsors want their portfolio CFOs to move forward with AI adoption, but finance chiefs are stymied on where to begin, a recent survey found.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 21, 2025

Former Dollar General exec to return for CFO post

Donny Lau is rejoining Dollar General after a nearly three-year absence to replace Kelly Dilts, who is leaving the discount retailer to become the CFO of Nordstrom.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 21, 2025

IRS underreports wait times for taxpayers phoning in for help: TIGTA

“More transparency is needed when reporting IRS telephone level of service and average wait time,” the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 20, 2025

Home Depot warns of tariff impact, ‘modest’ price hikes

The retailer might see some “modest” price movement as it continues to navigate tepid home improvement demand alongside tariff and interest rate uncertainty, executives said.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 20, 2025

Upwork leans on AI deals for greater ‘optionality,’ CFO says

The company is “by no means done with M&A,” CFO Erica Gessert said, but is continuing to prioritize a key mix of profitability and growth.  

By Grace Noto • Aug. 19, 2025

Lax IRS review opened way for Form 941 business fraud: Inspector General

The report identifies errors that preceded a historic agency shakeup this year under the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 18, 2025

CFOs elevate tax to strategic leadership: BDO

Tax leaders have seen their roles as strategy drivers grow since many stepped up to help with cash planning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Grace Noto • Aug. 18, 2025