CFOs flag tariff refunds, led by Ford’s $1.3B claim

Ford and General Motors are among early participants in the Trump administration’s tariff refund claims process.

By Alexei Alexis • May 1, 2026

KPMG trims US advisory business and audit partners

The Big Four firm told workers this week it was laying off about 4% of its U.S. advisory business workforce or about 400 people, a person familiar with the matter said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 1, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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Warner Bros CFO awarded salary hike amid Paramount deal pushback

The compensation bump comes as the $110 billion merger of Warner Bros. with Paramount Skydance faces regulatory scrutiny and a consumer antitrust lawsuit.

By Grace Noto • May 1, 2026

Microsoft CFO flags workforce cuts as AI spending surges

The software giant is focused on “building high-performing teams that operate with pace and agility,” CFO Amy Hood said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 30, 2026

Puma names new CFO; touts turnaround progress

Puma will lean on yet another Hugo Boss alum to help steer through its ongoing turnaround efforts as it seeks to rightsize its inventory and reduce costs.

By Grace Noto • April 30, 2026

Maryland governor signs CPA bill amid licensing reform movement

So far about 39 states have added an alternative route to becoming a certified public accountant that requires less schooling and more practical experience.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 30, 2026

CFOs expect smaller finance teams, fewer junior roles amid AI push: survey

As AI and global uncertainty heighten the finance function’s role, CFOs are looking for new technologies and more experienced professionals to staff their teams.

By Grace Noto • April 29, 2026

Fed holds main rate steady, notes risks to jobs, inflation from Iran war

Jerome Powell said after the end of his term as Federal Reserve Chair in May he will remain on the board as a governor to help ensure the Fed is free of political interference.

By Jim Tyson • Updated April 29, 2026

Nvidia hands new accounting chief $12.9M in RSUs

Next month Intel veteran Scott Gawel will join Nvidia, succeeding Donald Robertson, the AI chip giant’s longtime chief accounting officer.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 29, 2026

Former Waste Management CFO to women: Don’t wait for perfect

The importance of extending grace is one of the lessons Devina Rankin shared as she reflected on a decades-long career at the Houston-based company.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 28, 2026

Why AI poses a unique ROI challenge for accounting firms

AI is exposing the limits of ROI frameworks rooted in billable-hour models, writes Thomson Reuters accounting expert Elizabeth Beastrom.

By Elizabeth Beastrom • April 28, 2026

IFS hires Atlas, Berkshire Hathaway alum for CFO role

Ryan Courson joins the industrial AI software provider as it seeks to raise its profile with tie-ups to Cadillac Formula 1 racing and the Chelsea Football Club.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 27, 2026

What CFOs can learn from America’s interstate highway system

Banking providers should be seeking to build a “financial highway” in North America, Scotiabank’s John Hunter writes.

By John Hunter • April 27, 2026

Expedia names ex-Snap CFO as finance chief

Snap CFO Derek Andersen will succeed Scott Schenkel as finance chief for the travel platform beginning May 11.  

By Grace Noto • April 24, 2026

P&G expects $150M earnings hit from Middle East conflict

Amid the disruption, the company is using tools such as data analytics to support rapid product reformulation and supplier diversification, CFO Andre Schulten said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 24, 2026

WVU’s incoming CFO cited in Ohio State probe

Days after being named CFO of West Virginia University, Chris Kabourek has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding his previous employer.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 23, 2026

The AI journey isn’t a ‘sprint,’ Trintech CFO says

As business leaders responsible for “mission-critical” processes, CFOs should focus on ensuring that artificial intelligence is reliable and auditable, Trintech CFO Omar Choucair said.

By Grace Noto • April 23, 2026

ServiceNow CFO says Middle East conflict delayed large deals

The finance chief said several Middle East on-premise deals slipped during the first quarter though the software firm’s full-year outlook remains in tact.

By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2026

CFOs feel healthcare pain rising as GLP-1s stretch budgets: Mercer

Average healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise 6.7% this year, hitting a 15-year high.

By Alexei Alexis • April 22, 2026

Ex-CFO embezzled $1M for luxury purchases, Chicago jury finds

Former CFO Tina Feuerstein used a company Amex to make thousands of dollars in purchases at luxury brands, according to the indictment.

By Grace Noto • April 22, 2026

Gummy bear-maker Haribo of America CFO departs

Haribo of America’s former CFO Wes Saber helped develop the candy maker’s first U.S. factory, which opened in Wisconsin in 2023.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 21, 2026

Snap Inc taps VP of finance for CFO

Snap’s Doug Hott is set to step in as CFO as the company lays off 16% of its workforce and increases its focus on AI.

By Grace Noto • April 21, 2026

Workday preps AI tool aimed at fraud, error detection in finance

The company is pitching a future where AI agents constantly perform tasks for CFOs — what Workday’s CEO has described as “lights-out finance.”

By Alexei Alexis • April 21, 2026

Fermi shares slump after CEO, CFO step down

The company, which is developing private electric grids to deliver power at the scale needed for AI, was co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 20, 2026

AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results.

By Alexei Alexis • April 20, 2026