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    Super Micro’s internal control weaknesses linger

    The update comes two months after the AI server maker’s co-founder was indicted on charges connected to a smuggling scheme.

    By May 12, 2026
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    AI is the ‘foundation for great work,’ OneTrust CFO says

    OneTrust CFO Douglas Owens sees AI as more than a “productivity perk,” he said.

    By May 12, 2026
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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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    SAP ramps up push to bring AI agents to finance teams

    The rollout spans FP&A, tax, and treasury, as SAP moves to an end-to-end approach for automating finance workflows.

    By May 12, 2026
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    Execs admit to making ‘material’ decisions based on bad data

    Nearly 40% of surveyed finance and IT leaders said their organization incurred losses above $1 million due to data flaws.

    By May 12, 2026
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    SolarEdge taps new CFO amid turnaround plan

    Incoming SolarEdge CFO Maoz Sigron is set to receive a monthly salary of approximately $44,000, subject to a 10% reduction should certain financial performance goals be left unmet, according to an SEC filing.

    By May 11, 2026
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    AICPA launches AI training to upskill finance teams

    KPMG, Cisco and Stanley Black & Decker have all piloted early versions of the program that aims to help workers become more proficient in using AI.

    By May 11, 2026
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    Return on independence: the new ROI for modern CFOs

    To control cost, you must control choice  – explore the new ROI every modern CFO needs to know.

    May 11, 2026
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    Berkshire’s incoming CFO to reap $8M salary in post-Buffet era

    The Nebraska-based conglomerate said it will pay newly appointed CFO Charles Chang nearly double the salary his predecessor received last year.

    By May 8, 2026
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    CFOs earn higher pay as pressures mount: Datarails

    Median CFO pay now slightly exceeds chief operating officer levels, but tenure is falling and turnover is rising, the study found.

    By May 8, 2026
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    Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver

    For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.

    By May 7, 2026
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    New Shake Shack CFO gets $300K signing cash bonus

    Domino’s alum Michelle Hook joins the burger chain as it looks to expand its company-operated locations and swing back from an operating loss in Q1.

    By May 7, 2026
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    Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm CFO gets post-IPO raise

    The organic kids' food maker will also pay $3 million more to actress Jennifer Garner as part of her spokesperson agreement.

    By May 7, 2026
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    4 legal pricing pitfalls to avoid

    Companies must remain vigilant when adopting pricing tools to ensure they comply with antitrust laws, attorney J. Wyatt Fore advises.   

    By May 6, 2026
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    OpenAI, PwC partner to build AI agents for CFOs

    The ChatGPT developer’s finance organization is serving as “customer zero” for the initiative.

    By May 6, 2026
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    The Knot Worldwide’s Michael Pickrum: How to be a ‘value CFO’

    With wedding season nearing, The Knot WorldWide CFO Michael Pickrum wants to ensure the company’s finance function can serve as a value add, he said.

    By May 5, 2026
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    Opinion

    The real gap between cybersecurity and finance

    CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.

    By Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026
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    Data bottlenecks stall CFOs’ push for faster month-end close

    “Companies are investing in AI, but they're still not closing the books as fast as they would like,” said Aaryn Ross, a financial data analyst at LiveFlow.

    By May 5, 2026
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    Q&A

    New Checkr CFO seeks to ‘invest heavily’ in AI, core tech

    Newly appointed Checkr CFO Tim Yarbrough is focusing on allocating capital where the company has the highest “right to win,” he said.

    By May 4, 2026
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    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 May 1, 2026
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    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 May 1, 2026
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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 May 1, 2026
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    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 April 30, 2026
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    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 April 30, 2026
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    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 April 30, 2026
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    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 April 29, 2026