Utah becomes latest state to pass new CPA licensure pathway legislation

Utah joins Virginia and Ohio in passing legislation providing a route to CPA licensure that doesn’t require 150 hours of college credit.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 12, 2025

CFOs expect consumers to feel brunt of tariff pain

Seventy-one percent of finance leaders view the current environment as “somewhat or highly unfavorable” for their business, a Gartner poll found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 2025

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

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

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Jet firm Wheels Up taps GE veteran for CFO

John Verkamp is joining the private aviation company roughly two years after it was thrown a lifeline in the form a $500 million investment from Delta Air Lines and other investors.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 11, 2025

Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO

Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.

By Grace Noto • March 11, 2025

Beyond names new principal exec, expands CFO’s role

Dave Nielsen left the principal executive officer role effective Monday. The company also named a COO and elevated its CFO to president.

By Nate Delesline III • March 11, 2025

Oracle exec signals all-in AI agent strategy as competition heats up

The software giant is among several enterprise software companies that have begun rolling out products leveraging the nascent technology.

By Alexei Alexis • March 11, 2025

Trump DOJ advances Biden-era push to break up Google

The move potentially signals that big tech won’t get a free pass from U.S. antitrust regulators in President Trump’s second term.

By Alexei Alexis • March 10, 2025

Costco CFO says 50 cent wage increase poses expense ‘headwind’

CFO Gary Millerchip said Thursday that Costco will continue looking for ways to offset the expected impact of its new employee agreement on SG&A.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2025

Stila Cosmetics taps Estée Lauder vet for CFO

Steve Rosen is the latest Estée Lauder alumnus to join Stila’s ranks as the brand ups its marketing efforts in a bid to attract a new generation of customers.

By Grace Noto • March 10, 2025

IT unemployment jumped in February despite AI hiring surge

Employers across all sectors of the economy added 177,000 tech positions, but the data also suggests a potential wait-and-see approach to hiring.

By Roberto Torres • March 7, 2025

Direct Relief taps Salesforce CFO for CEO

Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver announced her intent to depart last year; in February, the software giant announced it would be combining its CFO and COO roles into a newly-created “COFO” position.

By Grace Noto • March 7, 2025

Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle

The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 7, 2025

Overdue customer payments can strain SMB cash flows: Creditsafe

Over 80% of businesses typically chase a customer between one and four times just to get a single overdue invoice paid, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2025

Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war. 

By Grace Noto • March 6, 2025

AICPA strips ‘competencies’ from new CPA licensure path

The revised proposal comes as more states are seeking to stop requiring certified public accountants to complete 150 hours of college credits to get licensed.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 5, 2025

Cultural mesh is key in hiring decisions: Golden 1 CFO

Identifying talent with the right skill sets is a critical focus for companies today — but it’s also important for candidates to mesh culturally, Golden 1 Credit Union CFO Allyson Hill said.

By Grace Noto • March 5, 2025

Trump tariffs dampen M&A revival hopes

The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 5, 2025

Starbucks gives incoming CFO $5M signing bonus

The bonus is part of a bid to induce CFO Cathy Smith to join the coffee retailer as well as to help her recoup some of the compensation she forfeited as she prepares to depart Nordstrom for Starbucks.

By Grace Noto • March 4, 2025

3 cost-cutting lessons from a CFO on the front lines

Orbia Advance CFO Jim Kelly is helping to trim $250 million in annual costs as the industrial products maker navigates a market downturn.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 4, 2025

Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses

Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.

By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2025

House lawmakers urge governors to ban DeepSeek

The congressmen raised alarms over an ABC News report saying that DeepSeek’s code allows data to be sent directly to the Chinese government.

By Alexei Alexis • March 3, 2025

Crypto firm Tether appoints new CFO before full audit

Tether will conduct a full audit in a bid to leave behind a somewhat checkered past with U.S. regulators as the Trump administration courts the crypto industry. 

By Grace Noto • March 3, 2025

Dwolla taps Walmart alum for CFO

Daniel Quezada is the payments player’s second CFO in less than two years. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 28, 2025

Salesforce expects AI agent push to yield ‘modest’ returns this year

The company’s stock price dipped after it reported revenue guidance for the coming year that fell short of analysts’ expectations.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2025

New AICPA CEO vows to be ‘vocal’ if IRS cuts affect service

Mark Koziel is taking the accounting organization’s reins as the industry faces headwinds related to taxes, the PCAOB and CPA licensure reform.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 27, 2025