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March 3, 2025

Robinhood CFO sells $1.2M in shares following dropped SEC investigation

The sale comes as the platform is eyeing further expansion into the industry and follows on the heels of the SEC dropping an investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit. 

By Grace Noto • Feb. 28, 2025

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

[Podcast] Modern Tax Compliance

Stay ahead of tax compliance with Modern Tax Compliance, a new Sovos podcast covering regulations, real-time monitoring, and digital assets.

By CFO Dive's studioID • Feb. 28, 2025

Salesforce expects AI agent push to yield ‘modest’ returns this year

The company’s stock price dipped after it reported revenue guidance for the coming year that fell short of analysts’ expectations.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2025

New AICPA CEO vows to be ‘vocal’ if IRS cuts affect service

Mark Koziel is taking the accounting organization’s reins as the industry faces headwinds related to taxes, the PCAOB and CPA licensure reform.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 27, 2025

Super Micro internal control flagged in delayed 10-K filing

The AI server maker’s shares jumped about 12% Wednesday after it said it had “regained compliance” with Nasdaq filing requirements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 26, 2025

PCAOB fines PwC Israel $2.7M for exam answer sharing

Monetary penalties imposed by the PCAOB during Biden’s presidency were over six times higher than those seen during the first Trump administration, according to a recent report.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 26, 2025

Accelerating the accounting strategic shift: Brex CAO

Leaders need to meld AI’s potential benefits with the judgment and experience of skilled accountants to best take advantage of the technology.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 25, 2025

Amplitude CFO focuses on value amid ‘year of the platform’

The data analytics firm is positioning itself to reach profitability this year as businesses look to consolidate software costs amid impacts from AI.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 24, 2025

Hasbro projects slight revenue growth this year despite tariffs

The toy company is looking to “diversify our manufacturing footprint to create optionality as we navigate the trade environment,” CFO Gina Goetter said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 20, 2025

Wood Group CFO resigns after ‘incorrect description’ of qualifications

Arvind Balan said he decided to step down to minimize “distraction at this very pivotal time with our investors and lenders.”

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 20, 2025

One-time EV darling Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The filing comes several months after CFO Tom Okray warned Nikola only had enough cash to meet its obligations into, but not beyond, Q1 2025.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 19, 2025

Southwest to cut 15% of leadership staff ahead of CFO shift

The “unprecedented” layoffs of senior and corporate leaders come as Breeze Airways alum Tom Doxey gears up to take Southwest’s CFO seat.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 18, 2025

Super Micro says DOJ, SEC subpoenaed documents

The AI server maker’s accounting has drawn scrutiny in the wake of a highly critical report on the company from the now-defunct short-seller Hindenburg Research.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 12, 2025

OneStream sees high demand despite ‘near-term headwinds’

“If there’s a growing sense of uncertainty [among CFOs], we’re probably going to feel it a little bit first,” said Tom Shea, the finance software maker’s CEO. 

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 12, 2025

Kroger taps PepsiCo alum as next CFO

The appointment comes two months after Kroger’s $25 billion merger with Albertsons was blocked by an Oregon District Court judge.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 12, 2025

Southwest appoints Breeze Airways alum to CFO chair

The new CFO joins the budget-friendly airline as it aims to realize $500 million in cost savings while facing inflationary pressures and challenges to its fleet capacity.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 11, 2025

Tesla CFO, board members offload millions in stock

The sales occurred after board members, including Kimbal Musk, agreed to pay a collective $919 million back to the EV maker to settle claims of excessive compensation last month.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 7, 2025

CFOs prep for tax policy impacts: Grant Thornton

CFOs are feeling more upbeat about economic prospects following the U.S. election, but still face uncertainty when it comes to tax or regulatory policy shifts.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 6, 2025

Alphabet projects $75B in capex as AI push grows: CFO

Big tech continues to invest heavily in AI even as investors nervously watch for indications that it’s paying off.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 5, 2025

Ford Motor taps finance VP as new CFO

Sherry House will move into the CFO role as planned after joining Ford in June, when she inked a $4.5 million signing bonus as part of her compensation package.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 5, 2025

ADM to slash up to 700 roles as work to fix reporting problems continues

The agricultural company’s CFO Monish Patolawala said the company is making progress on its effort to “lift” the material weakness related to its financial reporting. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 4, 2025

AI agents may cause some finance jobs to ‘disappear’: Microsoft exec

Microsoft’s Georg Glantschnig said the software giant envisions every business process being impacted by the emerging technology.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 4, 2025

Trump tariff fallout: The first 3 days

President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China set off a fast-paced chain of events after landing on Saturday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Feb. 3, 2025

AT&T’s sale-leaseback unlocks $850M

By selling properties and leasing them back, companies like AT&T can monetize real estate value and raise capital while retaining the use of the assets.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2025