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    Intuit to slash workforce by 17%

    The tax software provider is reducing its full-time workforce by 17% as it continues to bet big on AI.

    By May 22, 2026
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    CFOs face tricky tariff refund questions as process gains steam

    Faster-than-expected results are easing early operational fears while shifting attention to decisions on accounting, tax and financial reporting issues.

    By May 22, 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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    Walmart ties expected tariff refunds to price strategy amid cost pressures

    CFO John David Rainey said potential recoveries would be directed toward lowering prices as fuel costs pressure consumers.

    By May 21, 2026
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    New Harness CFO targets ‘effective growth’

    Microsoft alum Bill Koefoed is working closely with Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal to create the right “financial profile” for the business as it mulls an eventual public debut.

    By May 21, 2026
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    Amgen’s ‘boomerang’ CFO reaps $12.5M in cash, retention bonuses

    Thomas Dittrich is the latest “boomerang” executive to return to a former employer as CFO. Over a decade ago he was the biotech company’s chief accountant.

    By May 21, 2026
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    FASB finalizes new environmental credit rules

    Previously GAAP provided no specific guidance to help companies account for carbon offsets and emissions allowances related to cap-and-trade programs.

    By May 20, 2026
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    Philip Morris appoints insider as group CFO

    Group insider Massimo Andolina will step in as CFO for the tobacco company in August, as PMI looks to grow its smoke-free product range.

    By May 20, 2026
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    SEC moves to narrow application of strict audit, reporting rules

    The agency says the reforms are part of a broader effort to ease regulatory burdens and encourage more companies to go and stay public.

    By May 20, 2026
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    Texas Stock Exchange hires first CFO as launch nears

    Jaime Gow’s appointment comes roughly two months before trading on the upstart Texas exchange is expected to launch in July. 

    By May 19, 2026
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    Inspired pulls new CFO from ranks

    The gaming company appointed former Walgreens Boots alum Craig Wilson as its CFO amid a shift in focus to its digital content business.

    By May 19, 2026
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    Opinion

    Breaking the fire-drill cycle in tax compliance

    Embedding AI in the core finance function can replace reactive fire drills with continuous, policy-aligned performance, writes SAP’s Lawrence Martin. 

    By Lawrence Martin • May 19, 2026
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    OneStream expands AI strategy, adding interoperable agents

    The company’s latest rollout centers around a “finance agentic layer” that can work with external systems including ChatGPT and Claude.

    By May 19, 2026
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    Standard Chartered taps investor relations head for CFO

    Costello will step in as group CFO for Standard Chartered as the bank moves forward with stablecoin expansion and preps for its upcoming investor day.

    By May 18, 2026
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    Supply chain resiliency increasingly trumps cost in perma-crisis era

    As multiple “black swan” events have disrupted the flow of goods, companies are increasingly moving away from historical just-in-time inventory management.  

    By Stephen Joyce • May 18, 2026
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    Timberwolves, Lynx tap former Penguins exec for CFO, COO

    The change comes after the $1.5 billion sale of the teams in 2025 and the subsequent appointment of a new CEO.

    By May 15, 2026
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    Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs as AI shift accelerates

    “Things are moving incredibly fast right now,” Cisco’s CFO said, as the company sharpens its focus on AI.

    By May 14, 2026
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    FASB tackles transferable tax credits

    Accountants have clamored for guidance to address a growing number of tax credits offered to incentivize investments in energy and other projects.

    By May 14, 2026
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    Q&A

    Chemours CFO talks PFAS, tariffs and internal controls

    Shane Hostetter said strengthening controls and restoring trust were “critical priorities” when he took the Chemours CFO seat in 2024.  

    By May 13, 2026
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    CFOs must be intentional with junior finance hiring plans: BambooHR finance chief

    To address a looming senior finance role succession crisis, CFOs need to create a clear game-plan for junior-level hires, BambooHR Justin Judd said.  

    By May 13, 2026
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    SpineFrontier CFO pleads guilty to kickback scheme

    The executive paid more than $540,000 in bribes masked as consulting fees to steer surgeons toward the company’s products, according to prosecutors.

    By May 13, 2026
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    Opinion

    The hidden underwriting exposure of AI data centers

    Data centers are still widely financed like traditional real estate assets, but in the volatile AI era that framework is dangerous and outdated, Jonathan Hatzor writes.

    By Jonathan Hatzor • May 13, 2026
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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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    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