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  Quarterly reporting cadence can push CFOs to ‘suboptimal’ decisions

  A return to semi- or biannual reporting could give CFOs more decision-making runway and free up resources to be put back into the business, Zuora COFO Todd McElhatton said.  

  Financial Reporting

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  Oracle expands agentic AI toolkit for CFOs

  The software giant's latest rollout included a new “payables agent” designed to ease workloads for accounts payable teams.

  Technology

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  Deloitte AI debacle seen as wake-up call for corporate finance

  The Australian government says Deloitte Australia agreed to refund part of a $290,000 payment for a report that contained AI-generated errors.

  Technology

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  Michigan tees up tweaked CPA pathways bill

  The Great Lakes Sate’s legislators have developed a new draft that is poised to replace the original CPA pathways legislation introduced last month.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Powell says Fed confronts growing risks of higher inflation, unemployment

  Hinting at an end to an effort at monetary tightening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon halt reductions in the size of its $6.6 trillion balance sheet.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Liquid Death swipes PepsiCo alum for CFO in growth push

  Sabra and PepsiCo veteran Ricky Khetarpaul will look to leverage his expertise in the beverage space as Liquid Death preps to break into the $23 billion energy drink sector.

  Leadership

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  Opinion

  5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship

  CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.

  Compliance

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  Tracking CPA licensure paths: Removing the 150-hour-rule hurdle

  State changes to licensing rules are chipping away at a decades-old system that has largely required CPA candidates to complete what effectively amounts to a fifth year of schooling.

  Updated Oct. 14, 2025

  Strategy & Operations

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  Public disclosures of AI risk surge among S&P 500 companies

  A report by The Conference Board shows companies are flagging concerns about cyber and reputational risk as they increase deployment.

  Compliance

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  Gap partners with Google Cloud to advance AI strategy

  In its quest to become a digital-first business, the retailer will add a unified, AI-powered platform to its tech stack that opens up access to Gemini, Vertex AI and BigQuery. 

  Technology

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  Instant paychecks? One CFO says no.

  As a growing number of states pass earned wage access laws, Yooz's CFO John Gronen decided against offering on-demand pay to employees next year.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Tackling the CFO supply, demand imbalance: Sutker Moran

  With growing CFO turnover, companies are considering new criteria for filling their top finance seat, Sutker Moran President Scott Moran said.  

  Technology

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  Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety: UMichigan survey

  “We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Walmart exec to replace retiring PepsiCo CFO

  PepsiCo’s incoming CFO, Steve Schmitt, is set to receive an annual base salary of $900,000, plus a hefty sign-on bonus, of which $2 million will be paid immediately.

  Financial Reporting

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  ‘Aptitude for accuracy’: Key skills for the future tax department

  In looking to build space for AI, tax and finance leaders are still prioritizing core finance skills that can ensure accuracy, Vertex’s Michael Bernard said.

  Financial Reporting

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  IPOs surge toward four-year high despite persistent global risks: EY

  Several tailwinds will likely propel IPO market growth worldwide into early 2026, including monetary easing and resilient corporate earnings, EY said.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Want a stronger CFO, CIO relationship? Take cash out of the mix

  For finance and IT leaders to effectively drive strategy and growth, they need to focus on strategy first — and look at costs second, Rimini Street’s CFO and CIO said.  

  Technology

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  IRS shuts down most operations after depleting unused funds

  The IRS closed up just a week after its inspector general warned that sweeping cuts to the agency’s payroll this year may impair operations during the coming tax season.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Hedge-accounting, crypto among rulemaking asks before FASB

  The Financial Accounting Standards Board is weighing feedback it has received in more than 100 comment letters as well as meetings, which it will use to set agenda priorities.

  Financial Reporting

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  Campbell’s taps Hershey finance vet for CFO chair

  The transition is among a series of food industry CFO moves this year, adding to announcements by Innovative Food and Simply Good Foods.

  Financial Reporting

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  FedEx names CFO for Freight

  Marshall Witt previously served as SVP of finance and controller for the company.

  Leadership

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  PennyMac draws former Better CFO for strategy role

  The California-based mortgage company tapped Kevin Ryan as its chief strategy officer as it faces competition amid industry consolidation.

  Leadership

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  Musk taps Morgan Stanley, DOGE alum for xAI finance chief: reports

  Key Musk advisor Anthony Armstrong will step into the CFO seat months after xAI merged with social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.

  Technology

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  Former AOL CFO on ‘natural’ move to CEO roles

  “Becoming a CEO was sort of a pretty natural extension of things I had done in the past,” said Artie Minson, the new CEO of accounting software startup Trullion.

  Technology

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  AI tied to 7,000 job cuts in September: Challenger

  Salesforce is among the companies that have directly attributed massive job cuts to AI in recent months.

  Technology

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