Eos Energy abruptly terminates CFO after three months

The short-term finance chief’s departure comes after the New Jersey-based battery maker reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue. 

By Grace Noto • May 28, 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

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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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

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

Super Micro CFO sells nearly $3M in stock

The sale comes roughly five months after the AI server company announced it would "transition” to a new CFO, among other changes aimed at improving internal controls.

By Grace Noto • 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

Are you a next-gen CFO? Here’s a check-list to find out.

Modern CFOs don’t just share numbers — they create clarity, drive conviction and move the business toward the right decision, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

By Siqi Chen • May 27, 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

Nvidia, American Express join the FinOps Foundation

The nonprofit trade group also welcomed AMD, Snowflake and ServiceNow to its ranks Wednesday amid a tech sector push to curb cloud spend.

By Matt Ashare • May 21, 2025

Tesla CFO racks up third $1M May stock sale

Among other moves to shore up investor trust, Tesla appointed former Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung to its board of directors, effective June 1.

By Grace Noto • May 21, 2025

Paramount Group CFO, GC resign; office REIT launches strategic review

The CFO and general counsel changes come as the REIT faces looming debt maturities in 2026, among other economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • May 20, 2025

Minnesota passes CPA pathways legislation after pioneering model

Roughly two years after introducing a bill to ease CPA licensure rules, Minnesota lawmakers late Monday passed legislation establishing alternative routes to becoming a certified public accountant.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 20, 2025

Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?

Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.

By Julie Girard • May 20, 2025

Continuous scenario planning, war chests top finance playbooks for uncertain times

CFOs now grappling with on-again off-again tariff policies on top of other headwinds are using a variety of strategies to mitigate the risks of the fast-changing business climate.  

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 19, 2025

Regeneron agrees to purchase bankrupt 23andMe, protect data

The proposed sale is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

By Alexei Alexis • May 19, 2025

Invoice rejection spike suggests tactic’s use as tariff buffer, study says

The sharp rise suggests firms seek to delay payments as they did in the pandemic, according to an analysis from Basware, a financial automation company.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 19, 2025

Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025

Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 16, 2025

Cisco taps chief strategy officer to succeed retiring CFO

With Mark Patterson taking its finance reins, the tech giant will still likely continue prioritizing cash flow and shareholder returns, a Morningstar analyst said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 15, 2025

South Carolina, Oregon join states removing 150-hour CPA hurdle

In recent months over a dozen states have passed legislation easing licensure requirements for CPAs as part of a workforce development push to fix the accounting shortage.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 15, 2025

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025

OneStream shakes up finance software portfolio with AI agents

A new “deep analysis agent” unveiled by the company is able to perform “much like a business analyst on your team,” CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 14, 2025

House committee advances bill with ‘big three’ business tax relief

The bill advanced Wednesday by the House Ways and Means Committee would extend some business-friendly tax cuts from President Donald Trump’s first term.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 14, 2025