Financial Reporting


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    Treasury, OECD race clock to ink global minimum tax deal by year-end

    Without an agreement, the Trump administration’s opposition to the global tax deal favored by Biden leaves multinational companies’ 2026 tax strategies in limbo.

    By Stephen Joyce • Dec. 5, 2025
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    FASB finalizes new government grant accounting standards

    The standards update fills a gap in the generally accepted accounting principles that previously left many companies turning to international rules for guidance.

    By Dec. 4, 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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Equinix CFO to retire in 2026 after 27-year company tenure

    Keith Taylor will retire after two decades as CFO, where he helped drive Equinix’s financial strategy “through every stage of its evolution,” the company said.  

    By Dec. 4, 2025
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    Departing PCAOB member calls for ‘common sense audit regulation’

    Christina Ho takes “great pride in my contributions during my tenure, particularly in serving as a credible lone dissenter who was able to prevent the adoption of some potentially harmful standards and rules,” she said.

    By Dec. 3, 2025
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    Gitlab taps former Salesforce exec for CFO seat

    The appointment marks the latest in a string of recent senior management changes at the San Francisco, California-based tech company.

    By Dec. 3, 2025
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    Wayfair CFO zeros in on nimble forecasting

    Wayfair needs a “nimble” finance team and forecasting model to hit its dual goals of keeping fixed costs down while reaching double-digit growth, CFO Kate Gulliver said.

    By Dec. 2, 2025
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    iHeartMedia CFO, COO relinquishes finance chief responsibilities

    With the C-suite shakeup, the audio media company bucks a growing trend of companies combining their top finance and operations roles. 

    By Dec. 1, 2025
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    HP cites AI in push to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028

    The company sees “a significant opportunity ahead to embed AI into almost all that we do,” CFO Karen Parkhill said.

    By Nov. 26, 2025
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    NY Governor Hochul signs CPA licensing bill

    With New York, at least 24 states have eased education requirements needed to become a certified public accountant in a bid to address a talent shortage.

    By Nov. 21, 2025
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    SEC enforcements slump 30% in fiscal 2025: Cornerstone

    Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler oversaw 93% of the 56 SEC enforcement actions brought during the 12 months ended Sept. 30, a report found.

    By Nov. 20, 2025
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    Xerox CFO to exit post after less than a year

    Finance chief Mirlanda Gecaj is leaving based on a “mutual decision” with Xerox, the company said.

    By Nov. 20, 2025
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    FASB takes up new crypto transfers project

    The accounting standards setter voted to tackle transfers of crypto assets including wrapped tokens, marking the third digital assets project to hit its technical agenda.

    By Nov. 19, 2025
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    Coursera picks outsider for interim CFO amid AI push

    Coursera will grant Google alum Michael Foley a $200,000 cash bonus, “contingent upon satisfactory performance of certain key responsibilities” as interim CFO.

    By Nov. 19, 2025
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    CFOs are reaching for downside budget protections, McKinsey exec says

    A conservative sentiment is shaping this year’s budget season, with many companies taking extra care setting spending priorities and realistic goals, McKinsey’s Kevin Carmody says.

    By Nov. 18, 2025
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    Papa Johns CFO gains dual role, salary bump

    Appointing its finance chief Ravi Thanawala to the dual role of CFO and president could signal additional belt-tightening by the pizza chain, Cowen Partners’ Shawn Cole said.

    By Nov. 18, 2025
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    Campfire CEO targets ‘systems-first’ accounting approach

    An “AI-native” approach to accounting can help free finance professionals and accountants up for more strategic work, Campfire’s John Glasgow said.

    By Nov. 17, 2025
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    Ex-Fabric CFO convicted of wire fraud in $35M crypto scheme

    The ex-finance chief was convicted on four counts of wire fraud after the 2022 crypto winter wiped out a $35 million investment of company funds, according to court documents.

    By Nov. 14, 2025
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    NJ’s once-stalled CPA licensing bill advances after ‘surprise’ vote

    If the legislation becomes law, New Jersey is currently on pace to be the 24th state to change the education requirements needed to be a certified public accountant.

    By Nov. 14, 2025
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    Disney extends CFO contract; increases equity award to $16.5M

    The CFO extension comes as Disney remains enmeshed in a content distribution dispute with YouTube TV that could potentially bleed millions in revenue.

    By Nov. 13, 2025
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    FASB’s tax rules avert funding threat

    The spending bill that ended the federal government shutdown did not include an earlier proposal that called for FASB to withdraw its income tax disclosure standards.

    By Nov. 13, 2025
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    Waymo taps Google exec for CFO seat

    The move comes at a “pivotal moment” for Waymo as it continues to scale its autonomous ride-hailing business, Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said.

    By Nov. 12, 2025
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    A CFO’s guide to controlling pharmacy benefits costs

    With escalating drug costs, now’s the time to explore new ways to optimize plans and reduce financial waste.

    Nov. 10, 2025
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    Dentsply Sirona CFO departs after six-month tenure

    Heidrick & Struggles will lead a search for a new CFO as the company seeks to execute on a “return to growth” plan aimed at freeing up capital and improving performance.  

    By Nov. 7, 2025
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    Robinhood shares slump after CFO shakeup, earnings

    The online brokerage firm named long-time company veteran Shiv Verma to replace Jason Warnick when he steps down from the CFO role in Q1.

    By Nov. 6, 2025
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    Bread CFO eyes new verticals after credit rating upgrade

    The financial services company’s last quarter was a “validation” of its efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, CFO Perry Beberman said.

    By Nov. 4, 2025