Want to be a ‘first tier’ CFO? Affect change, says InvoiceCloud exec

As the need for strategic CFOs continues to grow, finance leaders need to learn how to treat data as a “means to an end” — using it to tell the story they need to tell, InvoiceCloud’s Chris Sands said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 25, 2025

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower in 2026 if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 25, 2025

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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. 

By CFO Dive staff

GitLab names new interim CFO, CAO

James Shen will receive an additional $10,000 in monthly compensation related to his appointment as GitLab's interim finance chief.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 24, 2025

DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule

The proposal is a partial return to the first Trump administration’s policies and comes on the heels of the president’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for such visas.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2025

CNX’s Shepard joins small but growing CFO-turned-CEO cohort

Only about 7.5% of the sitting CEOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies came directly from a CFO chair, a recent Crist Kolder Associates report found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 23, 2025

Accel Entertainment taps Kraft Heinz alum as CFO

Brett Summerer will leverage his M&A expertise as Accel’s newly minted CFO, as the company looks to execute on a “multipronged” growth strategy.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 23, 2025

Enterprise software spend accelerates amid AI adoption blitz

As the technology ripples through IT budgets, it’s driving up costs across infrastructure, data management and applications, according to West Monroe.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2025

Many ‘material’ cybersecurity breaches go unreported: VikingCloud

The research also found that cyberattacks have escalated both in frequency and severity in the past year, with AI serving as a primary driver behind the surge.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 23, 2025

Saying ‘yes’ in finance: How a tech CFO is breaking the mold

“By shifting from gatekeeper to enabler, finance departments can become genuine growth drivers rather than necessary constraints,” Agiloft CFO Angel Lange writes.

By Angel Lange • Sept. 23, 2025

Trump roils tech employers with new $100K H-1B visa fee

The H-1B charge puts added pressure on employers as tensions over deportations and immigration have been a flashpoint in the second Trump administration.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2025

Firings related to Charlie Kirk comments highlight need for social media policies

Recent high-profile firings and suspensions are a reminder to employers of the need for solid social media policies, experts say — akin to the advice following protests about George Floyd’s murder.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 19, 2025

Senate report on Silicon Valley Bank rips KPMG, reveals CFO role

The Senate subcommittee’s report stems from a 28-month investigation that reviewed nearly 100 hours of briefings and interviews with auditors and regulators.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 19, 2025

BMO taps insider as next CFO

Rahul Nalgirkar, CFO of the bank’s U.S. operations, will succeed Tayfun Tuzun, who is set to retire early next year. Like Tuzun, Nalgirkar is a Fifth Third alum.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 19, 2025

PayPal vet jumps to Extend CFO seat

Francois Horikawa will become the spend management platform’s first CFO as Extend taps $20 million in newly raised capital to accelerate its path to profitability.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 18, 2025

Unilever makes interim CFO permanent

The manufacturer of Hellman’s mayonnaise and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Unilever is the latest company to choose a company insider to take its finance reins.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 17, 2025

Business contracts with tariff clauses proliferate

Companies are using tariff-specific language to hedge against uncertainty in areas such as pricing and delivery timelines, contract management firm Agiloft said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 17, 2025

Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year

Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a decline in hiring prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Sept. 17, 2025

OpenAI nabs former xAI CFO as business finance leader

Mike Liberatore brings some “heavyweight financing chops” to OpenAI — but might “come with a learning curve” when it comes to AI, Cowen Partners’ Shawn Cole said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 16, 2025

SEC prioritizes Trump call to axe quarterly earnings

The SEC has changed the frequency of reports before, pivoting from semiannual reporting in 1970 to mandate quarterly reporting for publicly traded companies.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 16, 2025

Kroger plans acceleration of AI efforts

The grocer is using the technology to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience and boost sales.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 16, 2025

FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances

The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data.

By David Jones • Sept. 16, 2025

Most firms miss AI cost forecasts, survey finds

The stakes could dramatically rise next year as many AI pilots move to production, leaving CFOs with huge cost overruns, Mavvrik CEO Sundeep Goel said. 

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

FP&A software firm Vena offers AI ‘planning agent’ in bid to slash budget cycles

The Microsoft partner envisions helping FP&A teams to adjust strategies “without the weeks or months traditional planning requires,” an executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

Trump-backed push to nix quarterly reports not ‘slam dunk’ for CFOs

Advocates say ditching 10Qs would enable more focus on long-term planning, but some finance execs view the process as an early warning system, experts say.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 15, 2025

Alstom alum takes Worldline CFO seat to drive cash flow, growth push

The newly-minted CFO will focus on regaining a path to growth, after Worldline’s free cash flow plunged by more than 50% during the first half of the year.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2025