US IPO reviews expected to freeze amid government shutdown

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance is operating with “a limited number of staff members” who will deal with matters such as emergency filing relief questions, the agency said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 2, 2025

5 key takeaways from CFO Live 2025

Today’s CFOs still put a premium on top-tier financial skills and know-how, even as technologies, talent requirements and business needs continue to change.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 2, 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

Experienced CFOs could net $321K in new role: Robert Half

Finance and accounting salaries overall are projected to rise 2.1% YoY in 2026, above the 1.8% projected across a wider range of industries analyzed by Robert Half.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 1, 2025

Nike expects $1.5B in tariff costs this year, CFO says

The company raised its estimate due to new reciprocal tariff rates that have taken effect since the last quarter, CFO Matthew Friend said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 1, 2025

Supreme Court says Trump can’t fire Cook for now

The court deferred the president’s request to overrule a stay – at least until justices hear oral arguments in the case in January.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 1, 2025

2026 finance conference roundup

As CFOs build their strategies for the coming year, scheduling time to learn from peers and industry experts can be a critical piece of the planning.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 1, 2025

How CFOs can build data skills for the AI age

To manage both financial controls and innovation, top-tier data intelligence skills are a must for the modern CFO, Microsoft alum Stephen Harris said.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 30, 2025

Cyber insurance could greatly reduce losses from diversification, mitigation measures

A report by CyberCube shows the global market is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and would benefit from expanding into new segments and improving cyber hygiene.

By David Jones • Sept. 30, 2025

Risk mitigation budgets swell as enterprise AI adoption grows

Governing AI comes at a cost with most organizations increasing oversight investments in the next financial year, according to OneTrust data.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2025

Startup aims to rescue finance teams ‘buried in reconciliations’

After a $9 million funding boost, finance software firm Maximor will work on beefing up its AI agents, said its CEO, a former Microsoft executive.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 30, 2025

Amazon, Apple, Meta probed by Senate panel over H-1B visa hiring

The debate over H-1B visas is heating up after President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on new petitioners, citing “systemic abuse” of the program.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 30, 2025

US Chamber of Commerce says $100K H-1B fee will ‘impede’ economic growth

The visas have drawn renewed scrutiny since Sept. 19, when President Donald Trump announced an added $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 29, 2025

Stellantis appoints new CFO in latest leadership shakeup

GE alum Joao Laranjo will take the financial reins as Stellantis looks to recover from a “rough period” during its first half, when the company saw tariff expenses hit approximately 330 million euros.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 29, 2025

Costco CFO calls hot dog combo important amid ‘economic uncertainty’

In fiscal 2025, the warehouse club retailer sold over 245 million hot dog and soda “combos,” said finance chief Gary Millerchip.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 26, 2025

Former Shoe Carnival CFO retakes finance chief reins

Kerry Jackson will slip back into the CFO role he held for 26 years as Shoe Carnival targets expansive growth plans for its Shoe Station segment.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 26, 2025

Want to be a ‘first tier’ CFO? Affect change, says InvoiceCloud exec

As the need for strategic CFOs continues to grow, finance leaders need to learn how to treat data as a “means to an end” — using it to tell the story they need to tell, InvoiceCloud’s Chris Sands said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 25, 2025

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower in 2026 if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 25, 2025

GitLab names new interim CFO, CAO

James Shen will receive an additional $10,000 in monthly compensation related to his appointment as GitLab's interim finance chief.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 24, 2025

DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule

The proposal is a partial return to the first Trump administration’s policies and comes on the heels of the president’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for such visas.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2025

CNX’s Shepard joins small but growing CFO-turned-CEO cohort

Only about 7.5% of the sitting CEOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies came directly from a CFO chair, a recent Crist Kolder Associates report found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 23, 2025

Accel Entertainment taps Kraft Heinz alum as CFO

Brett Summerer will leverage his M&A expertise as Accel’s newly minted CFO, as the company looks to execute on a “multipronged” growth strategy.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 23, 2025

Enterprise software spend accelerates amid AI adoption blitz

As the technology ripples through IT budgets, it’s driving up costs across infrastructure, data management and applications, according to West Monroe.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2025

Many ‘material’ cybersecurity breaches go unreported: VikingCloud

The research also found that cyberattacks have escalated both in frequency and severity in the past year, with AI serving as a primary driver behind the surge.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 23, 2025

Saying ‘yes’ in finance: How a tech CFO is breaking the mold

“By shifting from gatekeeper to enabler, finance departments can become genuine growth drivers rather than necessary constraints,” Agiloft CFO Angel Lange writes.

By Angel Lange • Sept. 23, 2025

Trump roils tech employers with new $100K H-1B visa fee

The H-1B charge puts added pressure on employers as tensions over deportations and immigration have been a flashpoint in the second Trump administration.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2025