Strategy & operations
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Rampant budget cuts anticipated amid recession fears
The study by CFO.com shows that companies are planning as if a recession will happen, even if there are mixed views about the economy.
By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Audit committee job creep taking its toll
With internal audit committees biting off more than they can often chew, committee members across businesses are feeling the burnout.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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By taking an incremental approach, CFOs can move their finance and accounting operations onto an automated, intelligent platform without letting disruption distract from their efforts to scale.
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Stripe CFO exits to handle ‘family matters’
Dhivya Suryadevara is exiting the payments software provider on the brink of a potential IPO and deal with Amazon.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Checkout.com expands into US, picks CFO from within
Nirupam Sinha was promoted to the CFO seat as the company’s former finance chief moves on to oversee U.S. expansion.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Fed slows tightening pace but signals more rate hikes to come
Fed Chair Jerome Powell predicted that the U.S. will avoid recession in 2023 while saying the Fed should lean toward tightening too much rather than too little.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Interim Illumina CFO takes permanent seat
Joydeep Goswami’s appointment marks the executive’s first role in finance, and happens as the company faces headwinds from an acquisition last year.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Biden antitrust enforcers block deals at record pace
The FTC and DOJ are relying more on litigation and less on consent decrees in their merger enforcement approach.
By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Opinion
CFOs are focused on talent — and the return to office
It’s becoming increasingly clear there is no “going back” fully to how we worked before the pandemic, Kathryn Kaminsky writes.
By Kathryn Kaminsky • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Wage growth slows, blunting threat of wage-price spiral
Federal Reserve policymakers say that a steady decline in wage growth is essential for a sustained easing of inflation.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Poshmark CFO’s ‘adventurous’ career journey
Rodrigo Brumana landed the CFO seat at Poshmark after coming to the US about 20 years prior knowing little English and having no financial experience.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Deep Dive
4 rules for CFOs cutting office space
Trimming office space budgets has always been a quick cost-cutting solution for companies in recessionary times. Now hybrid work is complicating matters.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Accountants may underestimate impact of Fed tightening: survey
“Further monetary tightening appears inevitable,” the ACCA and IMA said as the Federal Reserve prepared for a two-day policy meeting beginning Tuesday.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Ex-Pfizer CFO talks tactics for first-timers
Frank D’Amelio, a veteran finance chief, says being ‘a player on the field’ is key for success during unpredictable times.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by EY
5 questions for CFOs before selecting subscription KPIs
Selecting the right subscription KPIs is imperative for CFOs looking to drive shareholder value.
By Ryan Citro, Max Bulger and Benjamin Thiesen, Ernst and Young LLP • Jan. 30, 2023 -
CFO FP&A Close-up: finance function’s ‘octopus’
Between intergenerational differences and specific skillsets, CFOs need to get a handle on how FP&A execs operate.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Deep Dive
5 CFO tips for boosting tech ROI
CFOs are overhauling their technology budgets as inflation, slumping economic growth and other external forces jeopardize their earnings targets.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 27, 2023 -
How to balance growth and cash flow amid uncertain demand
Meritech Capital partner joins Airbase CFO to discuss metrics as a framework for when to say ‘no’.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 26, 2023 -
KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline
The shortage of accountants is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night. The firm is teaming up with universities to expand the talent pool.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Several states cut corporate tax rates for 2023
Many states are competing for businesses by reducing corporate tax rates as of Jan. 1, the Tax Foundation said.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Twitter headquarters landlord files unpaid rent suit
The suit filed against Twitter comes as a surge of tech firms have announced massive layoffs along with plans to trim real estate costs.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Working from home boosts working time: NBER paper
The number of U.S. employees who work remotely has more than tripled during the pandemic. Workers who forgo a commute spend more time at work, researchers said.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Tyson CFO pleads guilty to trespassing, intoxication charges: report
John Randal Tyson pleaded guilty to charges of public intoxication and trespassing. The move marks a change from one month earlier when he pleaded not guilty.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 24, 2023 -
More companies report falling profit margins: NABE
U.S. businesses in the new year face signs that the economy is cooling, including a tapering in consumer spending and a pullback in factory output.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 23, 2023 -
PE CFOs cite global recession as top concern: EY
Private equity C-suite leaders cited the possibility of a global recession as their biggest worry, while talent management also remains a top priority.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Stanley Black & Decker names new CFO
Former Fortune Brands executive Patrick Hallinan joins the manufacturer as it pursues a $1.5 billion cost-saving plan.
By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 23, 2023