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AICPA, assurance firm team up to certify AI agents

Recent AI misfires have raised serious questions about the technology’s use in critical business operations, the organizations said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 19, 2026

Mattel grants incoming CFO $1.4M sign-on bonus

The toymaker named a new CFO about a month after its CEO shakeup, coming as it fields growing calls to explore a potential sale amid stagnating growth.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 19, 2026

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Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

By CFO Dive staff

Midterm tax impacts: What CFOs should watch

The midterm elections could materially influence corporate tax policy, CPA and tax expert Dane Ware writes. 

By Dane Ware • Oct. 19, 2026

Dark Matter Tech appoints new CFO in leadership shuffle

The mortgage tech provider named a new CFO, CTO and general counsel, after its freshly minted CEO increased the company’s AI focus.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 16, 2026

How 10 years at storied Cleveland Foundation changed its CFO — and Ohio

The non-profit’s long-time CFO Rosanne Potter has put her corporate finance and treasury skills to use to help create community value, she said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 16, 2026

Super Micro’s CFO is out after change was slow-walked

The AI server maker has replaced CFO David Weigand with Western Digital alum Mark Long, nearly two years after an advisory committee called for Weigand’s ouster.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2026

Numeral nailed down metrics, then raised $100M

Hudson Bova is building the financial foundation for the self-styled “world’s most boring AI company.” 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 15, 2026

Intuit deal signals bet on AI demand in revenue management

The plan to acquire revenue management platform Sequence comes as businesses increasingly contend with complex pricing and billing models.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 15, 2026

Judge rebukes Trump officials for intimidating ex-FEMA CFO

Mary Comans, an “exemplary” career civil servant with over two decades of federal service, was fired last year after serving as FEMA’s CFO since 2018, the judge wrote. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 14, 2026

CEOs eye C-suite shake-ups as pressures mount: BCG

Finance chiefs topped the list of senior leaders at risk of being replaced over coming months, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 14, 2026

Johnson & Johnson CFO taps internal investment for medtech growth

The pharma company is on track to reach $100 billion in recorded revenue despite “temporary” headwinds in its medtech segment, executives said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 14, 2026

Incoming Mueller CFO to receive $700K sign-on bonus

Labcorp alum Michael Morgan will also receive an initial equity award valued at $500K when he joins the water infrastructure equipment maker next month.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 13, 2026

Runpod’s new CFO prioritizes scaling finance, AI infrastructure

A veteran of Amazon and Microsoft, Runpod’s newly-minted CFO Brian Erickson is already hunting for new FP&A managers.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 13, 2026

Workday brings autopilots to finance in autonomous AI bet

The company said its latest tools will anticipate needs and take actions across finance and HR workflows, with customer-defined controls.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 13, 2026

AI cost volatility poses material margin risk for CFOs: Gartner

Unmonitored use of AI by workers or unrestricted paid licenses “can risk spiking millions of dollars in additional expense,” researchers warned.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 13, 2026

Orthofix pays former executives $24M in damages

The payments were made after a California arbitrator found private text messages between Orthofix executives couldn’t be considered cause for firing.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 12, 2026

CFO warns against ignoring ‘shallowfakes’ in expense reports

“If I saw [an employee’s expense] claim I thought was fraudulent, I would be all over it,” Medius CFO Chris Wilmot said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2026

AI can help CFOs expand finance without adding staff: Prophix CEO

As workloads rise and headcount growth slows, Prophix CEO Alok Ajmera expects AI to give finance teams more capacity — but trust remains a hurdle.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 8, 2026

Basware CFO says AI upskilling requires ambition

CFOs need to develop their AI skills in a way that centers the accuracy and reliability of data that’s integral to finance, Basware’s Martti Nurminen said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 8, 2026

World Bank picks BNP Paribas veteran for CFO

David Vaillant is leaving the French bank and will take the international development organization’s finance seat next month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 8, 2026

House proposal would clarify liability rules for AI agents

Developers would be held liable under the draft bill when their AI agents harm third parties through conduct that would be unlawful if committed by a human.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 7, 2026

Blackline CFO focuses on integration post-NetNow acquisition

After closing its latest acquisition, BlackLine CFO Patrick Villanova wants to make sure the company’s back-office systems can merge and operate smoothly, he said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 7, 2026

Pinterest swipes Amazon exec for CFO

James Dibbo will take Pinterest’s finance reins later this month as the visual search and shopping platform vies for new advertisers and users.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 6, 2026

Chevron names insider CFO amid leadership shifts

 Long-time Chevron executive Jeff Gustavson will receive a base salary of $1 million when he assumes its top finance seat in January, the oil company said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 6, 2026

2027 finance conference roundup

CFOs and their finance teams can explore the latest best practices for leadership in an uncertain business climate at upcoming industry events.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 6, 2026