AICPA strips ‘competencies’ from new CPA licensure path

The revised proposal comes as more states are seeking to stop requiring certified public accountants to complete 150 hours of college credits to get licensed.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 5, 2025

Cultural mesh is key in hiring decisions: Golden 1 CFO

Identifying talent with the right skill sets is a critical focus for companies today — but it’s also important for candidates to mesh culturally, Golden 1 Credit Union CFO Allyson Hill said.

By Grace Noto • March 5, 2025

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CFO best practices: lessons from the trenches

Leaders share operational and strategic learnings from their years in the top finance seat.  

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Trump tariffs dampen M&A revival hopes

The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 5, 2025

Starbucks gives incoming CFO $5M signing bonus

The bonus is part of a bid to induce CFO Cathy Smith to join the coffee retailer as well as to help her recoup some of the compensation she forfeited as she prepares to depart Nordstrom for Starbucks.

By Grace Noto • March 4, 2025

3 cost-cutting lessons from a CFO on the front lines

Orbia Advance CFO Jim Kelly is helping to trim $250 million in annual costs as the industrial products maker navigates a market downturn.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 4, 2025

Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses

Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.

By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2025

House lawmakers urge governors to ban DeepSeek

The congressmen raised alarms over an ABC News report saying that DeepSeek’s code allows data to be sent directly to the Chinese government.

By Alexei Alexis • March 3, 2025

Crypto firm Tether appoints new CFO before full audit

Tether will conduct a full audit in a bid to leave behind a somewhat checkered past with U.S. regulators as the Trump administration courts the crypto industry. 

By Grace Noto • March 3, 2025

Dwolla taps Walmart alum for CFO

Daniel Quezada is the payments player’s second CFO in less than two years. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • 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

DOGE offers ‘rich opportunity’ for Workday, CEO says

The software executive sees the potential for increased federal technology spending thanks to President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

By Alexei Alexis • 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

PayPal CFO takes on COO role

Jamie Miller added the new responsibilities as she teams up with CEO Alex Chriss to give the digital payments pioneer a bigger role in commerce.

By Lynne Marek • Feb. 25, 2025

Unilever abruptly ousts CEO to accelerate turnaround at the Ben & Jerry’s parent

Hein Schumacher is stepping down on March 1 after less than two years in the role. He will be replaced by CFO and 37-year company veteran Fernando Fernandez.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 25, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report

The cybersecurity market could grow to $338 billion in value by 2033, driven in part by expanding AI risks, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2025

Baker Hughes taps insider for CFO

Ahmed Moghal, who joined the energy technology company in 2017, was appointed to take the company’s finance reins Monday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 24, 2025

Apple accelerates AI investment with $500B for skills, infrastructure

The company unveiled a four-year plan to develop in-demand skills, expand data center capacity and build a server manufacturing hub.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 24, 2025

Ross Stores promotes from within for next CFO

William Sheehan, the company’s group senior vice president of finance, will take over after Adam Orvos retires this fall.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2025

Trump vows retaliation for foreign taxes aimed at US tech giants

The president threatened tariffs against countries that impose global digital services taxes, which he said are designed to “plunder” American tech companies.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2025

Tax preparers urge Congress to protect IRS data amid DOGE advances

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has sparked privacy concerns as it has sought to tap into federal databases in its effort to cut costs and root out fraud.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 21, 2025

Florida CFO bans China’s DeepSeek in financial services department

The CFO’s directive is the latest episode in the AI app’s wild ride from obscurity into the global spotlight.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 21, 2025

SEC revamps cyber and crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration

The reconfigured unit signals a more hands-off approach on digital currencies, but legal experts do not expect major changes in cyber risk disclosure.

By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2025

GM tariff playbook includes international inventory cuts, CFO says

“The last thing you want is a bunch of finished inventory that just suddenly became 25% more expensive,” General Motors finance chief Paul Jacobson said Wednesday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 20, 2025