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    Michigan tees up tweaked CPA pathways bill

    The Great Lakes Sate’s legislators have developed a new draft that is poised to replace the original CPA pathways legislation introduced last month.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Walmart exec to replace retiring PepsiCo CFO

    PepsiCo’s incoming CFO, Steve Schmitt, is set to receive an annual base salary of $900,000, plus a hefty sign-on bonus, of which $2 million will be paid immediately.

    By • Oct. 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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    ‘Aptitude for accuracy’: Key skills for the future tax department

    In looking to build space for AI, tax and finance leaders are still prioritizing core finance skills that can ensure accuracy, Vertex’s Michael Bernard said.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    IRS shuts down most operations after depleting unused funds

    The IRS closed up just a week after its inspector general warned that sweeping cuts to the agency’s payroll this year may impair operations during the coming tax season.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Campbell’s taps Hershey finance vet for CFO chair

    The transition is among a series of food industry CFO moves this year, adding to announcements by Innovative Food and Simply Good Foods.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Hedge-accounting, crypto among rulemaking asks before FASB

    The Financial Accounting Standards Board is weighing feedback it has received in more than 100 comment letters as well as meetings, which it will use to set agenda priorities.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Silvaco’s new CFO to prioritize predictability

    Chris Zegarelli is looking to improve sentiment and make the business “more predictable” as he settles into Silvaco’s CFO seat, he told CFO Dive.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Governor signs California’s CPA pathways bill into law

    California joins 21 other states that have put new laws on the books establishing certified public accountant licensing paths that don’t require 150 college credit hours.

    By • Updated Oct. 6, 2025
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    5 key takeaways from CFO Live 2025

    Today’s CFOs still put a premium on top-tier financial skills and know-how, even as technologies, talent requirements and business needs continue to change.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Nike expects $1.5B in tariff costs this year, CFO says

    The company raised its estimate due to new reciprocal tariff rates that have taken effect since the last quarter, CFO Matthew Friend said.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    FASB pubs updated derivatives scope guidance

    The update is aimed at fighting “scope creep,” with existing derivative standards having been applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Stellantis appoints new CFO in latest leadership shakeup

    GE alum Joao Laranjo will take the financial reins as Stellantis looks to recover from a “rough period” during its first half, when the company saw tariff expenses hit approximately 330 million euros.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    CFOs delay spending: Where to find liquidity when budgets are frozen

    Freezing spend feels safe but CFOs risk being left behind. Learn how to unlock liquidity.

    By Eric Linn, CEO of Oak Point Partners • Sept. 29, 2025
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    FASB mulls feedback on recognition of intangibles

    The FASB received over 40 comment letters on whether it should update guidance on recognizing intangibles.

    By Colleen Lutolf • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Costco CFO calls hot dog combo important amid ‘economic uncertainty’

    In fiscal 2025, the warehouse club retailer sold over 245 million hot dog and soda “combos,” said finance chief Gary Millerchip.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Former Shoe Carnival CFO retakes finance chief reins

    Kerry Jackson will slip back into the CFO role he held for 26 years as Shoe Carnival targets expansive growth plans for its Shoe Station segment.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

    Fifty-two percent of large companies have created plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and 30% are drawing up such roadmaps, Risilience found in a survey.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Accel Entertainment taps Kraft Heinz alum as CFO

    Brett Summerer will leverage his M&A expertise as Accel’s newly minted CFO, as the company looks to execute on a “multipronged” growth strategy.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Senate report on Silicon Valley Bank rips KPMG, reveals CFO role

    The Senate subcommittee’s report stems from a 28-month investigation that reviewed nearly 100 hours of briefings and interviews with auditors and regulators.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    FASB finalizes narrow software accounting update

    The targeted new guidance detailing how companies should capitalize certain software costs is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2027.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    PayPal vet jumps to Extend CFO seat

    Francois Horikawa will become the spend management platform’s first CFO as Extend taps $20 million in newly raised capital to accelerate its path to profitability.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year

    Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a decline in hiring prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.

    By • Updated Sept. 17, 2025
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    SEC prioritizes Trump call to axe quarterly earnings

    The SEC has changed the frequency of reports before, pivoting from semiannual reporting in 1970 to mandate quarterly reporting for publicly traded companies.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Trump-backed push to nix quarterly reports not ‘slam dunk’ for CFOs

    Advocates say ditching 10Qs would enable more focus on long-term planning, but some finance execs view the process as an early warning system, experts say.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Alstom alum takes Worldline CFO seat to drive cash flow, growth push

    The newly-minted CFO will focus on regaining a path to growth, after Worldline’s free cash flow plunged by more than 50% during the first half of the year.  

    By • Sept. 15, 2025