Lucid adjusts CFO comp ahead of Q4 earnings

Lucid increased Taoufiq Boussaid’s housing subsidy and upped an annual stipend for the finance chief as the EV maker prepares for its fourth quarter earnings in February.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 26, 2026

AMC CFO to depart in March

Patrick O’Connell’s departure comes as the company continues to focus on streaming, relaunching its “Sundance Now” service Thursday to target independent film.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 23, 2026

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Honeywell poaches Deere CFO for aerospace spinoff

Deere CFO Josh Jepsen is leaving the farm and construction equipment maker to become finance chief of Honeywell’s pure-play aerospace and defense spinoff.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 23, 2026

Caleres taps interim CFO; details Saks bankruptcy impact

The footwear company warned of potential sales volatility stemming from the Saks Global bankruptcy, which has left many vendors waiting for reimbursements.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 22, 2026

Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ brings new W-2 era

In this transition year, employers should carefully document the methods they use to track tip payments, according to Tom O’Saben, director of tax content for the National Association of Tax Professionals.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 21, 2026

Accounting student enrollment rises 7.3%, outpacing rate across majors

CPA licensing changes making accounting degrees more affordable are helping drive enrollments, Daniel Tinkelman, a Brooklyn College accounting professor, said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 20, 2026

New AuditBoard CFO targets team, strategy cohesion

From his past CFO roles, Hugo Doetsch has learned the importance of investing in his team, rather than trying on his own to “do it all.”  

By Grace Noto • Jan. 20, 2026

Robot sales outlook brightens as tariff headwinds ease

Amazon is among companies that have continued to announce major warehouse automation investments “despite weak macroeconomic fundamentals,” Interact Analysis said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 20, 2026

Xero: Leaning on fractional CFOs for strategic finance

Jarrod Randall advises small business leaders to tell their fractional CFO about goals that aren't in a financial statement.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 16, 2026

Will 2026 be a decisive or disruptive year for CPA pathways?

By year’s end, experts expect roughly 40 states to have joined the push to widen on-ramps into accounting by lowering the 150-hour college credit hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 16, 2026

Incoming Paramount CFO to receive ‘no less than’ $2.6M salary

The appointment follows days after Paramount escalated its attempts to acquire Warner Bros, filing suit to force further disclosure about its pending $82.7 billion acquisition by Netflix.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 15, 2026

Duolingo names audit chair as next CFO

The language platform also on Monday announced a roughly 30% YoY jump in daily active users in its preliminary Q4 results.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 13, 2026

IAG names British Airways CFO as group finance chief

Insider José Antonio Barrionuevo is taking the airline group’s finance reins as IAG’s CEO said it has “built back” its balance sheet and profitability.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 9, 2026

‘Strategic openings’: 5 CFO trends for 2026

Financial executives in the new year must keep a competitive edge by adapting to trends including fluctuating tariff rates and refocusing of priorities at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 7, 2026

CFO software firm OneStream to go private in $6.4B takeover deal

The transaction will allow the company to expand its AI capabilities at a rapid pace, OneStream CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026

Beyond Meat taps new CAO amid accounting overhaul

Tony Kalajian’s appointment comes as the embattled company takes steps to shore up its financial reporting processes after identifying a material weakness late last year.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 6, 2026

US multinationals get global minimum tax relief deal

The new agreement exempts U.S. companies from OECD 15% global minimum tax rules that aimed to shut down tax havens and curtail international tax competition.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 5, 2026

Match Group CFO sets ‘higher bar’ for AI spending in 2026

The company, which owns the dating apps Tinder and Hinge, is moving away from the practice of allowing a “more or less unlimited budget” for piloting AI tools, the executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 23, 2025

Beyond Meat terminates controller after identifying material weakness

Beyond Meat controller Yi Luo will leave the company on Dec. 23, approximately a month after it identified a material weakness relating to accounting practices for certain complex transactions.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 19, 2025

Treasury projects 3.2% rise in business tax preparation costs

U.S. businesses will likely face $131.8 billion in monetized time and compliance costs completing their taxes in fiscal 2026, according to the Treasury Department.

By Stephen Joyce • Dec. 17, 2025

New 1099 thresholds, crypto tax forms test AP departments: survey

Large companies can spend over 100 hours filing thousands of 1099 tax forms, a “significantly more complex” undertaking than W-2s, Avalara’s Kevin Halverson said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 16, 2025

Navan CFO announces departure following $6.2B IPO

Amy Butte will depart the travel platform in January after helping to steer the business through its IPO in October.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 16, 2025

Judge grants motion to reconsider ex-Starbucks CFO as defendant in ‘Triple Shot’ case

Judge John Chun granted a motion to reconsider former Starbucks CFO Rachel Ruggeri as a defendant regarding certain claims in the shareholder case, stating it would be “procedurally improper” to dismiss them.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 15, 2025

Costco’s AI, tech use helps offset healthcare costs, CFO says

CEO Ron Vachris said on an earnings call Thursday that Costco locations adopting pre-scan technology have seen checkout speeds increased by up to 20%. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 12, 2025

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to step down in January

CFO Meghan Frank and Chief Commercial Officer André Maestrini will become interim co-CEOs after McDonald’s departure.

By Cara Salpini • Updated Dec. 11, 2025