Lessons from the M&A front lines

Early in the deal-making process CFOs should think big and prioritize but they also need to consider steps for setting the tone after the ink dries.

By David Roberson • May 13, 2022

Inflation pounds small business optimism to 48-year low

While the NFIB said price pressures have eroded optimism, the Federal Reserve warned that rising interest rates may complicate efforts by companies to pay off debt.

By Jim Tyson • May 10, 2022

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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. 

By CFO Dive staff

Chipotle CFO doesn't rule out more food inflation despite pause

Finance chief Jack Hartung said the restaurant chain has raised prices by a total of about 10% for the 12 months through the first quarter compared to 2% in a typical year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 10, 2022

M&A success depends on 'Announcement Day' credibility

Rising prices, higher borrowing costs, stock market volatility and other headwinds have slowed deal-making this year. CFOs considering M&A would do well to consider lessons from more than two decades of transactions, according to authors of a recently published book.

By Jim Tyson • May 9, 2022

With SEC's proposed climate rules, CFOs should listen to investors

A stakeholder-influenced materiality assessment will help business leaders comply with the SEC's proposed disclosure rules and focus their sustainability efforts.

By Donavan Hornsby • May 9, 2022

Judge dismisses class action against Wells Fargo, former CEO, ex-CFO

Investors led by a retirement fund for Hawaii state employees failed to prove the bank unjustifiably inflated loans, understated loss reserves or misstated its practices, a judge ruled Friday.

By Robin Bradley • May 9, 2022

Appointment of women to Fortune 500 boards hits record high

Boards have made strides toward greater diversity but still do not sufficiently represent some racial and ethnic groups, Heidrick & Struggles said.

By Jim Tyson • May 6, 2022

Professional workers 'significantly' harder to hire, retain: Conference Board

CFOs are offering higher pay, more generous benefits and greater workplace flexibility in order to overcome the tightest labor market in years.

By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2022

Grayscale CFO's crypto guidance wishlist includes FASB stopgap

The recently intensifying focus of regulators on cryptocurrencies comes amid dramatic growth in markets for digital assets.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 4, 2022

Halliburton picks company veteran for CFO spot

The oil field services giant is "appropriately viewed as a major beneficiary" of rising fossil fuel prices and oil field activity, according to a report from Cowen analysts.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 3, 2022

Fed probably needs to curb GDP growth to 1% to quell inflation: Moody's

CFOs navigating an unusual array of profit threats — from supply chain disruptions to the possibility of a new COVID-19 variant — may need to add stagflation to their roster of risks.

By Jim Tyson • May 2, 2022

Global minimum tax compliance to take 'significant' company resources

Forty percent of businesses surveyed by EY have considered adding headcount, outsourcing tax department operations and investing in new technology to meet BEPS 2.0 requirements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 2, 2022

CFOs seek insights, efficiency boost from process mining

CFOs during the pandemic have sped up digital transformation. Today they are especially focused on robotic process automation and complementary tools such as process mining, Gartner said.

By Jim Tyson • April 29, 2022

New McCarthy CFO: Jobs crisis industry's 'biggest challenge'

Kristine Newman, recently promoted to the CFO seat at the St. Louis-based contractor, said she believes building a unified front is key to combating the labor shortage.

By Zachary Phillips • April 28, 2022

Hiring, strategizing compete for CFO time: survey

Eighty-eight percent of CFOs at private-equity backed companies surveyed said they underestimated the time it would take to migrate financial and accounting processes to a state-of-the-art enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and software stack.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 28, 2022

Mega-cap CFOs in high demand as IPOs, retirements thin supply

"The increased use of cash over equity in compensation packages is a sign that CFOs are in demand as companies would typically rather give equity," according to Robert Lamp of Korn Ferry. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 26, 2022

Profit expectations fall at US companies, NABE says

The business outlook has grown hazier amid Federal Reserve plans to reduce stimulus, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and doubts about the stability of supply chains tied to China.

By Jim Tyson • April 25, 2022

How treasurers can wade into data lakes

Treasurers can use data lakes to centralize information, increase liquidity and reduce fraud, but finding the resources to set them up may be a challenge.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 25, 2022

Furniture retailers adapt to supply chain chaos

As some retailers extend lead times and amass inventory to manage delays, they're also building sourcing relationships beyond China and Vietnam.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 25, 2022

How things work around here: Keep culture in mind when going public

The importance of keeping culture in mind for private companies making the leap to the public market. 

By Kimberly Lanier, Director, Business Performance Improvement, and Carole Andrew, Senior Manager, Business Performance Improvement • April 25, 2022

Automating payment operations to get a full view of company finances

What you need to know as you scale payment operations for your business.

April 25, 2022

Geopolitical storm hitting company valuations differently

Cash flow, cost of capital and other factors remain central when it comes time to determine what a business or its credit is worth to investors.

By Robert Freedman • April 22, 2022

Diversity hiring gains speed in accounting: AICPA

Companies hiring for jobs in accounting and finance increasingly value recent graduates with technological skills, AICPA said.

By Jim Tyson • April 22, 2022

Most companies unable to gauge whether suppliers meet ESG goals: survey

Companies that collect data about their suppliers can gain insights needed to influence suppliers’ behavior on carbon emissions and other sustainability goals.

By Jim Tyson • April 20, 2022

Carta's aim of global private stock market starts with a good slide deck

Since 2012, CEO Henry Ward has been using his deck to excite interest in his plan to transfer private shares digitally and then own the ecosystem of a new stock market.

By Robert Freedman • April 19, 2022