CFO sees transparency as key to smooth scaling

Anup Singh of tech security company Illumio hosts an "ask the CFO" Slack channel as one of the ways he keeps lines of communication open to employees and other stakeholders. 

By Robert Freedman • March 3, 2020

Will more CFOs switch to mark-to-market pension accounting?

With the Federal Reserve signaling an interest-rate response to the coronavirus, continuing low interest rates could drive CFOs to move away from amortization of pension losses.  

By Robert Freedman • March 2, 2020

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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. 

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Challenger bank hires first CFO as it ramps up growth

Minneapolis-based Branch seeks to grow its reach by taking a workplace-first approach, new CFO Brian Whalen says. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 27, 2020

Biggest new CFO priority? User experience.

As AI migrates closer to the mainstream, finance may be tasked with ensuring a positive user experience. But where does that leave the traditional CFO?

By Jane Thier • Feb. 27, 2020

CFO helped Netflix speed original kids' content

ServiceTitan CFO David Burt used a form of scenario planning when he was at Netflix to encourage the company to create original children's content. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 26, 2020

Finance newcomers demanding higher pay

CFOs are more likely than ever to engage in back-and-forth over salaries for new finance employees, a new Robert Half study finds.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 24, 2020

As CFO, are you creating value or just working hard?

Plenty of CFOs work long hours. But, Boulevard CFO Greg Wookey asks, do their actions make a material difference to the company's growth? 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 23, 2020

In turnaround bid, Teva tries to wring more savings out of manufacturing

The generic maker's push to reduce manufacturing costs follows a restructuring that's saved $3 billion but resulted in layoffs for thousands of employees.

By Kristin Jensen • Feb. 20, 2020

Major work stoppages have spiked in recent years

2019 brought the most major work stoppages the U.S. has seen in a decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 20, 2020

After double-digit comp declines, Pier 1 reaches moment of truth

Any number of things could happen to the retailer at this point: reorganization, a sale, disassembly or liquidation. The coming weeks will determine its fate. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 20, 2020

Catching rogue staff before they cost your enterprise a bundle

You can expect a cash leakage of up to 5% of revenue if your security system is built around little more than periodic audits, a security specialist says. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 20, 2020

CFO moves to COO role in Nike shuffle

In sweeping c-suite changes by new CEO John Donahoe, CFO Andy Campion moves to COO and finance executive Matthew Friend takes over as CFO. 

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 19, 2020

With shrinking budgets, finance spending goes to new tech

As companies attempt to curb spending in advance of an unpredictable economy, finance teams continue pooling resources to implement the newest tech, a Hackett Group study found.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 18, 2020

Learning from P-Card pitfalls to improve the payment process

You risk diluting the benefits of e-payments if you adopt a system too hastily and cause integration problems. 

By Matt Clark • Feb. 17, 2020

CFO uses forums to get tough love from customers

Life sciences payments company Greenphire is using unfiltered customer feedback to improve its software, CFO Sue Vestri says. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 12, 2020

How can CFOs curb employee turnover rates?

The bottom line of replacing an employee far exceeds the cost of upping an existing employee's compensation. What is the CFO's role in improving retention? 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 12, 2020

Under Armour forecasts up to $60M revenue hit from coronavirus disruptions

The outbreak also puts at risk supply chain improvements that CFO Dave Bergman talked about on the company's fourth quarter earnings call.  

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 12, 2020

M&A: Integration is in, holding companies are out

Setting up a holding company for an acquisition that expands the scope of a company's business might make sense temporarily, but integration can make a better long-term solution.

By Ted Knutson • Feb. 11, 2020

Wyndham Hotels CFO moves to XPO Logistics

David Wyshner, who will start as finance chief on March 2, joins the supply chain provider amid its exploration of a potential sale or spinoff of its business units.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 11, 2020

Machine learning is nearly ubiquitous in finance, even if you don't know it

Many cloud-based finance and accounting functions already use AI that helps produce more accurate numbers than you otherwise could. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2020

CFO in the Know: Getting acquired in a 'snack-eat-snack' market

Small food companies often form in hopes of acquisition by giants like Hershey or Mondelez. How can CFOs best help their companies prepare for such large-scale acquisitions?

By Jane Thier • Feb. 11, 2020

CFO embeds team members outside finance to improve analysis, morale

The organization of your finance team can help you separate the noise from the signal, Eventbrite CFO Lanny Baker says. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 10, 2020

You've set the budget and it's Q1. Now what?

Monthly forecasting exercises offer CFOs 12 chances to perfect their plan. Here's how to get the most out of them.

By Jason Lin • Feb. 9, 2020

UBS global wealth management CAO replaces CFO

Amid a strategy overhaul announced last month, UBS is expected to cut the jobs of 500 senior wealth management employees.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 9, 2020

Survey: 60% of procurement leaders site risk from lack of financial transparency

Respondents in a Basware survey reported a direct correlation between their level of transparency and the success of their business.

By Morgan Forde • Feb. 7, 2020