New CFO shares first-timer tactics

Jeremy Klaperman advises new CFOs to establish a wide range of connections and to seek potential over knowledge when hiring talent.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 15, 2022

PCAOB gains breakthrough access to Chinese audit firms

The PCAOB’s push for more transparency in China-based companies will enable CFOs and auditors who heavily rely on Chinese firms to better understand their partners’ operations.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 15, 2022

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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.

By CFO Dive staff

FASB forges ahead on crypto disclosure requirements

The board was effectively silent on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last month but it forged ahead on its ongoing project to set new standards for digital assets.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 14, 2022

Fed raises main rate by half point, signals higher level in 2023

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that recent progress in reducing inflation is not enough to forestall increases in borrowing costs in 2023.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2022

Trump case spells benefits’ tax perils

Underreporting “fringe benefits” has long been on the IRS’ radar but there appears to be a shift toward holding companies more accountable for tax reporting.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 14, 2022

New York Times CFO to retire in 2023

The New York-based national news company says farewell to Roland Caputo as he plans to retire after 36 years.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 14, 2022

Inflation slows, validating Fed plans for half point rate hike

Fresh data show that the Fed is making progress in its fight against inflation and may pause its policy tightening early next year.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 13, 2022

Macerich CFO says mall foot traffic portends good year

Consumers are still heading back to shopping malls this holiday season despite inflation woes, according to Macerich CFO and treasurer Scott Kingsmore.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 13, 2022

Tyson Foods backs CFO after reviewing arrest

The meat processing giant’s pick of John R. Tyson — the great grandson of the company’s founder — has drawn skepticism from some board governance experts.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 9, 2022

Krispy Kreme taps Mars alum as CFO

The new finance chief is taking the helm as the the Charlotte, N.C.-based doughtnut maker is expanding abroad. It has announced a joint venture to enter France in 2023.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 9, 2022

3 reforms for the post-FTX crypto era

FTX’s collapse underscores the highly-centralized crypto market’s risks and blockchain’s importance as a defense against bad actors, Metallicus' CFO argues.

By Irina Berkon • Dec. 9, 2022

PCAOB warns of uptick in auditing flaws

To avert flaws in reports, CFOs should keep auditors apprised of any big changes or new business risks and invest in internal controls.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 8, 2022

Behind the snark, counsel for laid-off Twitter staff promises Musk a rough ride

A clause saying ex-employees aren’t third-party beneficiaries of the merger agreement won’t hold up if challenged in court, attorney Akiva Cohen says.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 8, 2022

Merry and Bright: A look at 2022 holiday merchandising

’Tis the season to evoke cheer while attempting to drive up sales.

By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 8, 2022

CFO stressors: Job creep

While many finance chiefs are adjusting to their expanding duties, some CFOs feel they are doing an untenable share of the C-suite’s heavy lifting.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 7, 2022

‘Down round’ hold outs are on the clock, SVB CFO says

In today’s uncertain financing environment many companies are curbing their “cash burn” in order to extend the time that their existing financing will last. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 7, 2022

CEOs trim hiring, capital investment plans: Business Roundtable

CEOs facing a gloomier economic outlook have pared back expansion plans but do not necessarily expect a recession in 2023.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 6, 2022

WW International names interim finance exec as CFO departs

Amy O’Keefe departs the company as a new chief people officer and chief data officer are appointed. WW International also continues to face headwinds in major losses of subscribers. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 6, 2022

FTX fallout spurs regulatory fears

Payments industry professionals, including at the software security firm Fireblocks, worry that the crypto exchange’s downfall could trigger a regulatory backlash against digital assets.

By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 6, 2022

Recession odds next year exceed 50%: NABE

High inflation will persist next year but slow as employers trim growth in payrolls, forecasters told NABE in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 5, 2022

WHSmith swipes Neiman Marcus CFO

Kevin Gotthard pivots to the convenience store space after a little over a decade at luxury retail brands Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 5, 2022

CFOs budget to party like it’s 2009

While some companies are splurging, the share of businesses surveyed that have holiday parties teed up is hovering near a pre-pandemic low.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 5, 2022

How CFOS are balancing investments between technology and talent

As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?

Dec. 5, 2022

10 of the year’s biggest CFO stories

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the stories that have helped keep our readers in the know in 2022. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 2, 2022

Beyond Paris: the tax implications of remote work

While working from almost anywhere is increasingly possible, employers need to consider the tax implications before sending employees to or from the U.S.

By Christine Deveney • Dec. 2, 2022