Prenuvo CFO hones strategic finance approach

Having a skilled FP&A team is crucial to ensure a business can quickly identify sticking points and course-correct for future growth, Peloton alum Jill Woodworth said.

By Grace Noto • June 6, 2025

Shield AI remains on expansion track despite safety, tariff concerns, CFO says

The company missed profit targets after a 2024 accident, but CFO Kingsley Afemikhe says it’s on track for expansion, with $100 million in European contracts and operations in Ukraine.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 6, 2025

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

Five Below CFO exits as Q1 sales jump 20%

COO Kenneth Bull will serve as interim financial chief while the company continues to focus on assortment newness. 

By Dani James • June 6, 2025

Tariff tips, tales from the CFO Leadership conference

Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care,” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics CFOs can use to mitigate the impact of import duties. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 5, 2025

Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey

U.S. gross domestic product will likely expand during the second quarter at a 3.8% annual rate, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

By Jim Tyson • June 5, 2025

US hiring slows, service industry falters amid trade war turbulence

“After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum,” according to an economist at ADP Research.

By Jim Tyson • June 4, 2025

Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says

The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 4, 2025

Tariffs to spur inflation, slow US GDP growth to 1.6% this year: OECD

Several economists in recent months have said import levies imposed by the Trump administration will probably spur inflation in 2025.

By Jim Tyson • June 3, 2025

Connecticut passes alternative CPA licensure bill

The legislation, which awaits signing by Governor Ned Lamont, includes a provision enabling licensed CPAs form other states in “good standing” to practice in Connecticut.

By Grace Noto • June 3, 2025

Everyone feels tariffs. It’s up to CFOs to manage the impact.

Understanding price elasticity at both the category and product level is now essential to effective pricing, an author and consultant who specializes on pricing writes.

By Hermann Simon • June 3, 2025

Manufacturing slumps as tariff war undercuts orders, inventories: ISM

Outside of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has so far shown signs of weathering a two-month-long trade war.

By Jim Tyson • June 2, 2025

Undergraduate accounting enrollment jumps to 5-year high, study finds

Accounting has historically drawn more students during times of economic uncertainty or downturns, according to Hofstra University's Jack Castonguay. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 2, 2025

Costco ‘held’ price on tariff-impacted bananas, CFO says

The warehouse club retailer has sought to eliminate the tariff impact on certain “staple” goods prices but sees flowers as “discretionary,” CFO Gary Millerchip said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 30, 2025

Jack in the Box serial interim finance leader takes CFO brass ring

Dawn Hooper is taking the permanent CFO seat as the California-based fast food chain plans to close 150-200 underperforming restaurants.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 29, 2025

US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 29, 2025

Illinois passes CPA licensure bill with 2027 start date

Once signed into law, the legislation’s Jan. 1, 2027 effective date would allow time to set up rules needed to implement the changes, the Illinois CPA Society’s Martin Green says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 28, 2025

One in four ransomware payers left with missing data: report

Most ransomware victims responding to the survey said they were threatened with having their data published or sold if they didn’t pay the attacker.

By Alexei Alexis • May 28, 2025

Fiserv CFO reaffirms Clover revenue goal

The company’s chief financial officer contended the point-of-sale unit will still deliver $3.5 billion in revenue this year despite a recent volume growth slowdown.

By Lynne Marek • May 28, 2025

Consumer pessimism eases amid cooling in U.S.-China tariff war

The share of consumers expecting a recession over the next 12 months fell in May, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Updated May 28, 2025

FICPA president still pushing for CPA pathways despite deregulation battle

While over a dozen states have passed bills easing CPA licensure requirements, Florida’s initiative is embroiled in controversial deregulation legislation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 27, 2025

Tech firms betting big on AI agents face ‘tremendous’ ROI pressure: EY

“Against an uncertain macroeconomic and trade environment, executives are still overwhelmingly positive on the business value that agentic AI can deliver,” said EY’s James Brundage.

By Alexei Alexis • May 27, 2025

U.S. output grows following tariff détente with China: S&P Global survey

Any recovery in U.S. output this month may prove short lived given that 10% baseline tariffs still stand, according to economists.

By Jim Tyson • May 22, 2025

BJ’s Wholesale Club is willing to sacrifice margin for digital convenience

Store-based fulfillment options cost the warehouse club money, but loyalty improvements more than make up the difference, according to CEO Bob Eddy.

By Bryan Wassel • May 22, 2025

AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 21, 2025

Unions favored over big business more than any time in 60 years: EPI

While public support for unions has grown in recent years, they have not made significant inroads in worker representation.

By Jim Tyson • May 21, 2025