PCAOB wins Senate lifeline while future remains murky

The U.S. auditor watchdog got a legislative reprieve through the "Byrd bath" process last week. But the battle over its future is likely to persist, experts say.

By Maura Webber Sadovi , Grace Noto • June 23, 2025

Senate pitches permanent TCJA tax breaks

The Senate proposal would make the trio of tax-relief provisions from the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act permanent. In contrast, the House bill would only extend them through 2029.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 20, 2025

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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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Intel alum to get $1.9M bonus as newly-minted Ciena CFO

The appointment comes after the optical networking company reported a nearly 24% boost to net revenue for its most recent quarter, driven by skyrocketing data center and cloud spending.

By Grace Noto • June 20, 2025

SolarWinds promotes insider to CFO seat

The change comes as the company defends itself against a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit stemming from a major cybersecurity breach in 2020.

By Alexei Alexis • June 18, 2025

Fed holds main interest rate steady, expects two cuts later in 2025

Policymakers have left borrowing costs unchanged this year while balancing signs of a softening labor market against concerns that U.S. tariffs will stoke inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Updated June 18, 2025

Maine governor signs CPA exam bill, stripped of pathways

While there’s growing momentum behind the push to ease CPA licensure rules, the legislative initiatives have stalled in some states this year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 17, 2025

Yum Brands CFO to receive $1.1M salary as next CEO

The CEO appointment comes as Yum Brands is looking to further integrate artificial intelligence throughout its restaurant brands and offerings.

By Grace Noto • June 17, 2025

Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

By Eric Geller • June 17, 2025

How Kraft Heinz measures AI project value

A newly formed team helps the food and beverage giant assess the success of an initiative as it works to facilitate an innovation funnel.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 17, 2025

Why agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement

Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.

By Keith McFarlane • June 17, 2025

Inside Microsoft finance team’s AI-driven cost, time savings

AI is “driving so much change at the company … saving us thousands upon thousands of hours” as well as millions of dollars, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • June 17, 2025

Bankrupt At Home ‘significantly impacted’ by tariffs, CFO said

The liquidity pressures faced by the home goods retailer were “exacerbated and accelerated” by the uncertain tariff environment, CFO Jeremy Aguilar said. 

By Grace Noto • June 16, 2025

SEC taps alum as chief accountant

EY veteran Kurt Hohl is rejoining the agency as controversial legislation advancing in Congress would fold the duties of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board into the SEC.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 16, 2025

How ‘EQ’ strengthens a finance team

Building a “culture of emotional intelligence” in which a CFO’s staff feels supported and valued is key to retaining top talent, an associate professor at University of New Hampshire’s business school asserts.    

By Grace Noto • June 13, 2025

NY passes CPA pathways legislation as Florida punts

Since late last year at least 19 states — now including New York — have passed legislation providing alternative paths to CPA licensure to ease the accounting talent shortage.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 13, 2025

Costco controller passes the torch after near-decade tenure

The decision to pick its new controller from its ranks aligns with the warehouse club retailer’s history of developing and keeping its financial bench talent.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 12, 2025

IBM’s Apptio targets ‘AI sprawl’ in latest FinOps rollout

The tool can help users evaluate whether AI initiatives are incurring costs without corresponding business value or usage, an executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • June 12, 2025

Vera Bradley gets new CFO amid leadership shakeup

Coach alum Martin Layding will step into the retailer’s CFO seat amid a transformation effort to stem growing losses and bolster declining sales.  

By Grace Noto • June 12, 2025

Ex-Real Brokerage CFO alleges pregnancy discrimination in suit

The company manufactured an audit as grounds for Michelle Ressler's termination to "clear the way for her less qualified and unencumbered male successor," the suit alleges.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 11, 2025

‘Boring’ data work underpins innovation, strategy, Payoneer CFO says

Finance chiefs need to hone their data skills in an era when they are increasingly looked at not just as strategic leaders, but “innovation champions,” Payoneer CFO Bea Ordonez said.

By Grace Noto • June 11, 2025

Roblox hands $6M in bonuses to CFO poached from Paramount

The game platform will give the Paramount and Pandora alum two separate $3 million bonuses, as well as a stock award with a value of $28 million, to step into Roblox’s top financial seat.

By Grace Noto • June 10, 2025

Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA

The analysis comes as Amazon is reportedly developing software for humanoid robots that could eventually take the jobs of delivery workers. 

By Alexei Alexis • June 10, 2025

Sage launches training program for next-gen CFOs

“In an era defined by tighter margins, speed of business, faster tech shifts and higher expectations, the role of the CFO is evolving,” the software firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • June 10, 2025

Ex-NerdWallet CFO: Tips for playing the IPO long game

Lauren StClair helped take NerdWallet public in 2021. Now she’s pivoted to become CFO of Slice, which provides services and tech to independent pizzerias.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 9, 2025

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