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    Deep Dive

    CFO stressors: Four cures for inflation fever

    CFOs have seized on ways to shield profits against the worst price pressures in nearly 40 years.

    By Nov. 21, 2022
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    AICPA seeks to ease talent ‘crunch’

    The Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners Program aims to help CFOs by expanding the pool of talent available for long-term employment.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

    In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Suppliers get break from extended terms as tables turn

    The go-to cash management strategy of extending payment terms is running out of steam. Suppliers are taking back control.

    By Ramona Dzinkowski • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Lease abandonments trigger accounting questions

    Companies are wrestling with the accounting implications of shrinking their real estate footprints. It’s not as simple as moving out and moving on.

    By Nov. 18, 2022
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    U.S. will ‘narrowly avoid recession’: Goldman Sachs

    The Federal Reserve will slow the pace of tightening next month and early next year but not cut the federal funds rate until Q2 2024, Goldman Sachs predicted.

    By Nov. 18, 2022
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    Companies boost 2023 salary budgets to 20-year high: WTW

    U.S. companies — reacting to persistent inflationary and labor market pressures — are ratcheting up the targeted average pay raise they expect to hand out next year to 4.6%. 

    By Nov. 17, 2022
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    Tech execs see growth opportunities in economic downturn: EY

    Half of executives in the technology sector see a potential recession as a time to implement growth strategies.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Scotts Miracle-Gro CFO gets $1.45M signing bonus

    A record number of initial public offerings last year reduced the supply of CFO talent, giving seasoned executives such as Matthew Garth leverage in job negotiations.

    By Nov. 16, 2022
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    Most auditors pessimistic about economy: CAQ

    Inflation ranks as the top threat to U.S. companies in the coming months, according to auditors surveyed by the Center for Audit Quality.

    By Nov. 16, 2022
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    Graham’s new Leaf Group CFO eyes growth

    Ross Landsbaum left Therabody to take the CFO seat at Leaf Group, which has been vacant since June 2021.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 16, 2022
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    The CFO’s guide to the first 365 days

    In many ways, the first year in the CFO seat is like a road trip. You’ll need to prepare before you get in the car, listen carefully to your travel companions and keep an eye on the dashboard.

    By Dawn Wotapka • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Etsy, AirBnb CFOs talk unconventional career starts

    The finance chiefs discussed how they got where they are, as well as the institutions that helped them along the way.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Layoffs part of top-down, bottom-up cost-cutting strategy, Surface CFO says

    Surface Oncology is one of many biotechnology firms that have been cutting jobs as investor interest in the sector has dried up this year. 

    By Nov. 15, 2022
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    CFO FP&A Close-up: Modern planning and analysis

    In today’s uncertain economy, strategic planning and analysis is more important — and difficult — than ever. CFOs need to set priorities to get the most out of their FP&A teams.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 14, 2022
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    5 ways to cut waste in cloud spending: McKinsey

    Companies will probably increase cloud computing budgets by more than 20% next year even as they waste as much as 32% of their spending, according to surveys and analysts’ estimates.

    By Nov. 14, 2022
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    Most CFOs geared up to freeze hiring, survey finds

    As an increasing number of economists forecast a recession, financial leaders are contemplating hiring freezes, even as businesses describe their teams as "understaffed."

    By Nov. 11, 2022
  • Nearly half of CFOs admit to flawed ESG reporting: EY

    Companies and institutional investors worldwide “are at odds when it comes to sustainability,” EY said.

    By Nov. 11, 2022
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    Green Dot CEO taps new CFO, team

    The payment services company’s recently appointed CEO brought on his own team this week, naming a new CFO, COO and chief revenue officer.

    By Lynne Marek • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Ex-Girardi & Keese CFO arrested on wire fraud charge

    The finance chief was arrested over the weekend after he and other former Girardi Keese execs were sued for racketeering in July.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 10, 2022
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    3 female CFOs tackle courage, soft voices and unchecked boxes

    While their numbers are rising, female CFOs are still relatively rare. Women hold only about 16% of the top finance seats at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies.

    By Nov. 10, 2022
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    Businesses can expect more pushback on taxes from new Congress: KPMG

    With midterm votes still being tallied, corporate leaders are still grappling with the election’s likely impact on tax policies and regulations.  

    By Nov. 9, 2022
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    M&A rebound unlikely in 2023 after 35% slump: S&P Global

    Higher borrowing costs this year have choked off deal-making, a trend that will probably persist in 2023.

    By Nov. 9, 2022
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    Opinion

    Dark social: the invisible CFO tool

    Financial executives want quick answers to people, process or tech questions. Lately they are finding new ways to get the information they need.

    By Zviki Shimon • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Tyson Foods’ apparent inaction on CFO arrest draws fire

    The CFO of Tyson Foods said he was “embarrassed” after his arrest on public intoxication and criminal trespassing charges, but the future of his role is unclear.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 8, 2022
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    PwC beefs up consulting with latest tech deal

    With Sagence, PwC’s fourth acquisition in 18 months, the Big Four firm gains expertise in AI and data science as it continues its tech buying spree.

    By Nov. 8, 2022