Beyond names new CFO with Container Store acquisition

The big box retailer named The Container Store CFO Brian LaRose as its next finance chief, and will acquire the company for $150 million in stocks and convertible notes.

By Grace Noto • April 2, 2026

AI tied to a quarter of US layoffs in March

U.S. employers announced over 60,000 job cuts last month, with tech companies including Dell representing a large share, outplacement firm Challenger said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 2, 2026

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

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

By CFO Dive staff

Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 1, 2026

New Sokin CFO keeps eye on North American opportunity

Sokin is looking to double down on expanding its operations in North America, among other projects aimed at accelerating a growth streak, CFO Tom Steer said.  

By Grace Noto • April 1, 2026

CEOs feel threatened by CFOs

Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 1, 2026

AGI CFO to depart in May

The CFO’s resignation comes one month after a board refresh and approximately two months after AGI’s CEO and president stepped down for “personal reasons,” the company said.

By Grace Noto • March 31, 2026

UConn hires Northeastern COO for CFO

Anthony Rini is poised to become University of Connecticut’s CFO as the Huskies men’s basketball team heads to a March Madness Final Four game.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 31, 2026

Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

By Lara Ewen • March 31, 2026

Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

3 questions to help CFOs unlock benefits programs’ true cost and value

For most CFOs, benefits are an obligatory cost of doing business—and now more than ever, rising healthcare costs are putting real pressure on the bottom line.

March 30, 2026

Dallas Mavericks hire Bulls exec for CFO

Kieran Kelliher joins the Dallas Mavericks basketball franchise after serving 12 years in various finance roles at the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Bulls Charities.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 27, 2026

Deal insurance gets pricier after years of decline: Marsh

The pricing shift comes amid a rebound in M&A and increased claims activity, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 27, 2026

Traeger grants CEO, CFO discretionary cash bonuses

The grill maker did not give out annual incentives to its named executive officers as it seeks to halt widening losses and cut costs.

By Grace Noto • March 27, 2026

FASB declines airline settlement project

The airline-related project was one of a number of issues that the accounting standards-setter decided not to add to its technical agenda or pursue for further research.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 26, 2026

Trade Desk reshuffles board following CFO exit

Among other shifts, the ad tech company appointed Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero to its board and audit committee.

By Grace Noto • March 26, 2026

FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

By Alexei Alexis • March 26, 2026

FASB votes against project tied to Trump civil fraud case

The U.S. accounting standard-setter rejected a request to review and clarify GAAP rules related to personal financial statements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 25, 2026

OpenAI CFO: $120B funding raise in sight as IPO reports swirl

The ChatGPT maker is also expanding its finance team amid the massive funding round and IPO speculation.

By Alexei Alexis • March 25, 2026

Robinhood CFO to receive $18M RSU promotion grant

The crypto trading and investment platform also increased CFO Shiv Verma’s base salary and target bonus opportunity, according to a Tuesday SEC filing.

By Grace Noto • March 25, 2026

Nearly one in three finance roles now call for AI skills: Datarails

AI-related mentions in accountant job postings recorded the fastest growth over a 12-month period, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2026

Mastercard bets AI-powered virtual CFOs can fill gap at small firms

The company’s new “virtual CFO” tool is tailored for “lean teams” and designed to augment — not replace — human leadership, Mastercard’s Mark Barnett said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2026

AI as finance pain reliever: Tabs CFO

Today’s CFOs are looking for ways AI can ease specific, long-time pain points, Tabs’ Ali Hussain said.

By Grace Noto • March 23, 2026

FASB accounting support fees shrink 11%

This year companies are on track to pay less in accounting support fees for the Financial Accounting Standards Board than they did in 2025.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 23, 2026

Super Micro co-founder, sales exec charged in server smuggling scheme

AI server maker Super Micro placed its co-founder and another employee charged in the scheme on leave and “terminated its relationship” with a contractor.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 20, 2026