Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver

For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.

By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2026

OpenAI, PwC partner to build AI agents for CFOs

The ChatGPT developer’s finance organization is serving as “customer zero” for the initiative.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2026

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like agentic AI evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Prophix CEO cautions against building an AI ‘faster horse’

The advent of agentic AI represents a huge leap toward the dream of a continuous close — but to get there, providers need to convince CFOs it can be trustworthy.

By Grace Noto • May 6, 2026

The real gap between cybersecurity and finance

CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.

By Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026

Data bottlenecks stall CFOs’ push for faster month-end close

“Companies are investing in AI, but they're still not closing the books as fast as they would like,” said Aaryn Ross, a financial data analyst at LiveFlow.

By Alexei Alexis • May 5, 2026

Beyond the numbers: FP&A’s evolving role in driving strategy

What if your team could turn uncertainty into opportunity—and redefine how finance drives value?

May 4, 2026

New Checkr CFO seeks to ‘invest heavily’ in AI, core tech

Newly appointed Checkr CFO Tim Yarbrough is focusing on allocating capital where the company has the highest “right to win,” he said.

By Grace Noto • May 4, 2026

Global payroll is a strategic problem. AI is finally solving it.

AI turns global payroll from burden to strategy—cutting costs, risk and complexity.

By Eynat Guez • May 4, 2026

CFOs flag tariff refunds, led by Ford’s $1.3B claim

Ford and General Motors are among early participants in the Trump administration’s tariff refund claims process.

By Alexei Alexis • May 1, 2026

AI could unlock 10 margin points of growth for CFOs by 2029: Gartner

“To capture the margin upside, CFOs need to align AI and technology investments to business outcomes,” Gartner’s Mike Helsel said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2026

CFOs expect smaller finance teams, fewer junior roles amid AI push: survey

As AI and global uncertainty heighten the finance function’s role, CFOs are looking for new technologies and more experienced professionals to staff their teams.

By Grace Noto • April 29, 2026

CFOs lean on AI, ‘synthetic audiences’ to decode consumer behavior

Companies like Albertsons are using AI to interpret online shopping patterns and increase basket sizes in real time.

By Alexei Alexis • April 28, 2026

Why AI poses a unique ROI challenge for accounting firms

AI is exposing the limits of ROI frameworks rooted in billable-hour models, writes Thomson Reuters accounting expert Elizabeth Beastrom.

By Elizabeth Beastrom • April 28, 2026

Bob’s Discount Furniture CFO stresses need for pricing elasticity

Providing an “emotional price point” attracts consumers as they confront a world roiled by “perma-crisis,” Bob’s Discount Furniture CFO Carl Lukach said.

By Grace Noto • April 27, 2026

Break free from spreadsheet chaos and redefine financial leadership with cloud ERP

Learn how to tackle burnout, talent shortages and transform financial leadership with cloud ERP.

April 27, 2026

Vibe coding got finance excited about AI. Now what?

Finance teams are finally pulling the AI lever themselves. The real test starts after the prototype.

By Sidharth Kakkar • April 27, 2026

Nike cuts 1,400 roles as it reshapes technology team

The athletic apparel brand’s layoffs follow a pattern of tech job losses in 2026, as companies assess talent needs amid AI deployment strategies.

By Makenzie Holland • April 24, 2026

The AI journey isn’t a ‘sprint,’ Trintech CFO says

As business leaders responsible for “mission-critical” processes, CFOs should focus on ensuring that artificial intelligence is reliable and auditable, Trintech CFO Omar Choucair said.

By Grace Noto • April 23, 2026

ServiceNow CFO says Middle East conflict delayed large deals

The finance chief said several Middle East on-premise deals slipped during the first quarter though the software firm’s full-year outlook remains in tact.

By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2026

Workday preps AI tool aimed at fraud, error detection in finance

The company is pitching a future where AI agents constantly perform tasks for CFOs — what Workday’s CEO has described as “lights-out finance.”

By Alexei Alexis • April 21, 2026

AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results.

By Alexei Alexis • April 20, 2026

Powering partner success with innovation and AI: Avalara November 2025 partner webinar highlights

Avalara partners came together this November to explore the next chapter of compliance innovation. 

By Meg Higgins • April 20, 2026

Contracts are turning into budget protectors with spend intelligence

AI is turning contract PDFs into high value financial assets for spend control and optimization.

April 20, 2026

How CFOs can lead a smooth digital transformation: Wolters Kluwer

For today’s CFOs to effectively drive transformation, they need to keep their eye on processes — not the technology itself, Wolters Kluwer’s Maria Montenegro said.

By Grace Noto • April 17, 2026

CFOs face expanded mandate, pressures in a volatile 2026: Deloitte

Finance chiefs will need to lean further into AI and strategic leadership as uncertainty persists, according to Deloitte’s Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy.

By Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy • April 14, 2026