PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation

“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2026

Grayscale’s long-time CFO departs

Edward McGee’s departure comes roughly a year after the crypto asset manager announced it submitted a draft Form S-1 registration to go public.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 10, 2026

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AI, M&A demands test CFOs as dealmaking rebounds: Bain

CFOs face a “big capital allocation question” as some of their M&A ambitions and AI priorities collide, Bain’s Suzanne Kumar said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2026

ExxonMobil CFO backs semiannual reporting option: 5 takeaways

The oil giant’s CFO Neil Hansen penned a letter which supported the SEC proposal but stopped short of committing to making the change for itself.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 9, 2026

Tariff refunds: 3 ways to manage corporate risk

How companies approach tariff refunds at the outset could have complex and potentially irreversible downstream implications, EY’s Lynlee Brown writes.

By Lynlee Brown • July 8, 2026

Finance salaries rise 6% amid talent crunch: Controllers Council

Competitive pay ranks as the top strategy organizations are using to attract and retain finance professionals.

By Alexei Alexis • July 8, 2026

AlphaSense CFO talks metrics, hiring and consumption-based pricing

The company is delivering hypergrowth at scale, which requires CFO Samantha Greenberg to be more thoughtful about key metrics, she said.

By Grace Noto • July 8, 2026

Finance careers rank in Monster’s top 8 for job satisfaction

The finance profession scored high marks in DEI, while falling behind other professions in work-life balance.

By Danielle McLean • July 7, 2026

SpaceX acquisition target launches CFO council to crack AI’s ROI puzzle

The effort by AI coding platform Cursor is aimed at achieving a shared framework for making AI investments “more measurable, predictable and efficient.”

By Alexei Alexis • July 7, 2026

Data ‘tollgating’ compounds SaaS cost headaches for CFOs

Organizations are getting stuck with unexpected IT costs as the data they thought they owned is being sold back to them by vendors, Deloitte said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 7, 2026

Kyndryl hires new CFO after accounting shake-up

The enterprise tech services company named Interpublic Group alum Ellen Johnson to take its finance reins later this month. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 6, 2026

‘Vacationmaxxing’ may not be for everyone

In the U.S., less than 40% of workers say they use all of their allotted vacation days.

By Ginger Christ • July 6, 2026

Databank’s CFO: How the soon-to-be CEO is preparing for the top executive seat

With six months to go before Databank veteran Kevin Ooley takes the CEO seat, he’s focused on refreshing the business’ priorities and finding a CFO successor.

By Grace Noto • July 6, 2026

Adyen names interim CFO as part of leadership update

The Dutch payments processor is tapping insider Hwa Tsao as interim finance chief and will continue a global search for a permanent CFO, Adyen said Wednesday.

By Grace Noto • July 2, 2026

American Eagle swipes Papa John’s CFO

In August Ravi Thanawala will take the apparel retailer’s finance reins from Michael Mathias, who has served as AEO’s CFO for six years.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 2, 2026

CFO summer playlist 2026

With Fourth of July just around the corner, we’re shining a light on some notable songs that explore the themes of money and finance.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 1, 2026

Nike flags sales, China weakness amid turnaround efforts

Nike’s turnaround strategy continues to face challenges as inflationary pressures and other headwinds contributed to flat sales for the quarter.

By Grace Noto • July 1, 2026

Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in H1: Challenger

Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

By Alexei Alexis • July 1, 2026

Comcast brings back former CFO for CEO ahead of planned split

Company alum Michael Angelakis will return as CEO as Comcast seeks to reverse its 15-year merger with Saturday Night Live owner NBCUniversal.

By Grace Noto • June 30, 2026

Before turning tax work over to AI, ask these 4 questions

AI-fueled errors can be polished and seemingly authoritative — making them especially treacherous in accounting, writes Thomson Reuters’ David Wong.

By David Wong • June 30, 2026

Firms with concrete AI strategies beat peers in stock gains, study finds

Investors tend to reward companies that set clear and quantified AI objectives over those relying on vague narratives, according to the analysis.

By Alexei Alexis • June 30, 2026

Robinhood CFO hands off PAO role

The stock trading platform’s first Chief Accounting Officer Dara Bazzano has assumed the PAO responsibilities but will still report to CFO Shiv Verma. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 29, 2026

Microsoft beefs up Copilot in Excel for finance work

New Copilot features let finance teams teach it how to perform recurring spreadsheet-heavy tasks.

By Alexei Alexis • June 26, 2026

Rhode Island governor signs CPA bill into law

The Ocean State joins a fast-growing band of states easing educational requirements for certified public accountant licensure.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 26, 2026

CFO summer reading list 2026

With the next half of the year set to be just as complicated as the first, it’s a good time to head down to the beach — hopefully with a good book in hand.  

By Grace Noto • June 25, 2026