Levi's CFO: 700-person layoff 'toughest call' of pandemic

Levi Strauss & Co. CFO Harmit Singh says the 15% workforce cut would allow for a "reallocation of resources to digital transformation, direct to consumer business growth."

By Jane Thier • July 10, 2020

Stock sales hit record as companies buffer balance sheets

The equity market remains resilient as investors snap up stocks at a discount.

By Robert Freedman • July 9, 2020

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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

Preparing for risk the way insurers do

Insurers manage their risks not just to preserve assets but to capitalize on their ability to price uncertainty, turning some risks into opportunities.

By Jim Toole • July 9, 2020

Harley-Davidson CFO resigns amid mass layoffs, restructuring

John Olin, who has headed the motorcycle manufacturer's finance for 17 years, will be replaced on an interim basis by the company's treasurer as it searches for a permanent replacement. 

By Jane Thier • July 9, 2020

Survey: 77% of CFOs say company is underprepared for climate change

CFOs rate floods, droughts and wildfires as most financially concerning, according to a survey conducted by property insurer FM Global. 

By Jane Thier • July 8, 2020

Improving your company's long-term retention rate

Whether you need to improve a product, introduce a new one, or better connect product value to your customers starts with knowing what your retention rate should be.

By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2020

Pandemic exposes need to automate finance function amid limited resources

Finance automation has been practical for most organizations for 20 years, but only about 5% are fully vested so far.

By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2020

How CFOs build trust with clear and objective models

Even pricey models, if they have clear logic, can build trust, David Wells, CFO of medical device company Endra Life Sciences said.

By Robert Freedman • July 6, 2020

Survey: 94% of CFOs to change risk strategy, post-COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic brings risk and credit challenges to the forefront, CFOs are redoing their original plans, credit insurance company Euler Hermes found.

By Jane Thier • July 5, 2020

Pandemic planning: The CFO's role translating vision into strategy, execution

In today's environment, is it better to bundle a value-added service or to discount heavily to keep income up? This is the kind of question CFOs must answer to keep their companies nimble. 

By Jason Maynard • July 5, 2020

NetApp investing in go-to-market engine despite uncertainty

The cloud data services company is reallocating its resources to bolster its sales ranks and grow market share. 

By Robert Freedman • July 1, 2020

Trading platform equips SaaS companies to sell subscriptions to investors

L.A.-based start-up Pipe says it provides software firms with an alternative to equity and debt by treating annualized customer contracts as tradable assets.

By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2020

How COVID-19 is changing conversations about going concern

CFOs should expect more — and more targeted — questions as auditors try to get a picture of how well their organization is positioned to survive the downturn. 

By Bob Dohrer • June 30, 2020

The Agile CFO: How finance teams can lead the way through change

An Agile Framework for business planning and 3 process-led best practices empower CFOs for change.

By Darrell Cox, CFO at Vena Solutions • June 30, 2020

Companies turn to convertible bonds to raise cash

The pandemic has led to a surge in use of the hybrid security, but it comes with risk. 

By Ted Knutson • June 29, 2020

Companies face higher costs after dismissing auditor's tax services

If the dismissal is only for appearances, it's an expensive move, researchers say.

By Robert Freedman • June 29, 2020

Converting fixed costs to scalable expenses

Stay-at-home mandates have exposed the costs of maintaining fixed assets while they sit idle.

By Robert Freedman • June 26, 2020

Verizon CFO welcomed external advice for pandemic scenario planning

When COVID-19 hit, Matt Ellis consulted outside experts to help ensure his FP&A team's assumptions about going forward were realistic. 

By Robert Freedman • June 25, 2020

Revenue-based financing offers money to grow without dilution, covenants

As an alternative to equity infusion or institutional loans, it "is designed around the concept that, as a company grows, it can afford to pay more," said Decathlon Capital Partners'  Wayne Cantwell.

By Robert Freedman • June 24, 2020

When should you revisit your pricing strategy?

Tom Fencl, CFO of Pricefx, believes a CFO's price strategy can make or break a business. 

By Jane Thier • June 23, 2020

CFOs can access extra cash in move to new lease accounting rules

FASB is delaying the move to ASC 842 but, if you need money, the transition could provide it in some of the lease terms.   

By Robert Freedman • June 22, 2020

AllCloud CFO: ASC 606 a path to recurring revenue model

Finance chief Jody Cire found a way to smooth volatile revenue recognition at a previous company by switching to a ratable accounting method. 

By Robert Freedman • June 20, 2020

When the CFO departs, who steps up?

Every company needs an established talent pipeline to fill the gap when its CFO leaves. But new research from CFO Dive finds that the role — and the way it is filled — is evolving. 

By Jane Thier • June 18, 2020

Debt a strategic option of increasing importance for start-ups

The key to making debt work is to use it tactically, otherwise you risk losing its advantage over equity, say venture capital specialists.  

By Robert Freedman • June 17, 2020

5 transfer pricing actions to consider during COVID-19

If your intercompany pricing policies are based on normally functioning markets, you could be faced with tax inefficiencies and distortion in how you allocate profits or losses.

By Barry Freeman and Selena Schneider • June 16, 2020