Maxima rolls out AI agent for enterprise accounting

The San Mateo, California-based company’s new “Max” handles a range of work including payroll entries previously managed by multiple AI agents. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 23, 2026

Wendy’s names Potbelly alum to dual CFO, chief strategy role

Panera and McDonald’s veteran Steven Cirulis is stepping in as finance chief as the fast food chain struggles to reverse slumping sales and profit.

By Grace Noto • June 23, 2026

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like agentic AI evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

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Customers are losing patience with automated customer support bots

A majority of consumers will repeat themselves only once before abandoning an automated customer service attempt, a Parloa survey found.

By Bryan Wassel • June 23, 2026

From unpaid CFO gigs to scaling an AI robotics startup

Bas Lustenhouwer once worked for free to break into startup finance — a path that ultimately led him to the CFO seat at AI robotics firm Dexory.

By Alexei Alexis • June 23, 2026

CFOs lag in AI readiness as ROI pressures rise: EY

Most finance leaders still favor “defensive” AI use cases such as fraud detection over growth-focused ones like forecasting or pricing, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • June 23, 2026

4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact

“While science and target setting have moved forward, valuation tools and financial methodologies have lagged behind,” the KPMG report states.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 22, 2026

Most investors oppose semiannual reporting option: CFA Institute

Removing quarterly reporting requirements could result in “significant damage” to U.S. capital markets, the report states.

By Danielle McLean • June 22, 2026

Thinking about cutting worker benefits to save money? Not so fast, expert warns.

“Maybe the juice isn’t worth the squeeze,” a senior consultant and actuary at Mercer said.

By Ginger Christ • June 22, 2026

Long-term incentives lift CFO pay amid competition for talent

CFO incentive awards are rising as pressure to retain experienced finance leaders intensifies, Compensation Advisory Partners found in a study.

By Alexei Alexis • June 18, 2026

Former Detroit Riverfront CFO loses appeal in $40M embezzlement case

The ex-CFO, who siphoned millions from the non-profit for personal gains, does not have grounds for an appeal under his 2024 plea agreement, the court said.

By Grace Noto • June 18, 2026

Pfizer CFO departs for consumer goods sector

Dave Denton joined Pfizer in 2022 from Lowe’s Companies and is leaving for an unspecified “professional opportunity” in consumer goods, the company said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated June 18, 2026

CME Group CFO to take long-time CEO’s seat

Lynne Fitzpatrick will succeed the Chicago-based global derivatives marketplace’s long-time CEO Terrence Duffy.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 17, 2026

CFOs boost tech spending despite economic angst: Grant Thornton

Roughly two-thirds of CFOs plan to ramp up technology spending despite record-low economic sentiment, the quarterly study found.

By Alexei Alexis • June 17, 2026

AT&T names new CFO

Jennifer Biry will rejoin the telecom company as its deputy CFO, before long-time finance chief Pascal Desroches retires at the end of the year.

By Grace Noto • June 17, 2026

Fed ends bias toward more easing, holds benchmark rate steady

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh repeatedly said the central bank’s monetary policy committee will push down inflation toward its 2% goal.

By Jim Tyson • Updated June 17, 2026

Finance, accounting top business major enrollment growth

Overall business students held their place as the biggest group of U.S. undergraduates with 1.6 million enrolled this spring, according to the NSCRC.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 16, 2026

Apptio boosts tool for tracking cloud spend in latest FinOps expansion

Rising global IT spending, expected to reach $6.15 trillion in 2026, is intensifying pressure on enterprises to manage cloud costs in real time, the IBM company said.

By Alexei Alexis • June 16, 2026

SpaceX ties CFO stock, comp to EBITDA targets

SpaceX’s historic IPO raises retention challenges for key leadership, including newly-minted billionaire and long-time CFO Bret Johnsen.

By Grace Noto • June 15, 2026

Starbucks CFO delegates principal accounting role

The coffee giant’s finance chief Cathy Smith is transferring the PAO role to Val Bauduin, who will continue to report to Smith.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 15, 2026

Some companies cover workers’ vacation costs

“It’s essential to have that break from work to avoid burnout. It’s essential for human wellness, employee wellness,” a career expert told HR Dive.

By Ginger Christ • June 15, 2026

Tech debt, process gaps keep firms in AI ‘pilot purgatory,’ study finds

Collectively, the world’s top 2,000 public firms have nearly $18 trillion in untapped AI value due to broken processes and other weaknesses, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • June 15, 2026

Accounting watchdog calls on CFOs to vet IPOs

Journalist and academic Francine McKenna says CFOs must “stand up” to CEOs and boards and serve as protectors of the integrity of their firms’ financial reporting. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 12, 2026

Adobe CFO’s exit leaves leadership gap

Daniel Durn’s departure leaves the tech platform fielding another executive search as it continues its hunt for a CEO successor to long-time top executive Shantanu Narayen.

By Grace Noto • June 12, 2026

BCG predicts rise of vibe coding in finance, urges guardrails

Generative AI can enable finance teams to build their own software, but that benefit comes with new control and compliance risks, BCG said.

By Alexei Alexis • June 12, 2026

Dentsply Sirona appoints new CFO

John Fortson, a former U.S. Army Ranger with over two decades of finance experience, will take the dental supply maker’s finance reins in July.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 11, 2026