IBM, SAP latest to slash workforce

IBM joins Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and now SAP SE in paring down its workforce as the technology and software industries face a highly inflationary environment.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 26, 2023

How to balance growth and cash flow amid uncertain demand

Meritech Capital partner joins Airbase CFO to discuss metrics as a framework for when to say ‘no’.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 26, 2023

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline

The shortage of accountants is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night. The firm is teaming up with universities to expand the talent pool.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 25, 2023

CFOs must stay disciplined on tech spend

When it comes to tech spending, finance heads should keep their focus on business needs first and transformation second.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 24, 2023

Tech firms hunt for ‘operating’ CFOs

Technology firms are seeking CFOs that can add financial rigor to their operations even as they move to cut staff and costs in the face of a probable recession.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 23, 2023

Billtrust plots growth in B2B

Although many companies are pulling back spending amid the murkier economic climate, new CEO Sunil Rajasekar said the B2B payments firm is not. 

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 19, 2023

nCino cuts 7% of workforce, CFO departs

nCino and Microsoft are the latest tech firms to announce layoffs. The sector has been hit by declining sales for PCs and software, plummeting valuations and high inflation.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 19, 2023

FASB mulls two new software accounting options

The project to improve software accounting standards is a long time coming. At least one element of the current standards has remained largely unchanged since 1985. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 19, 2023

Cyber, business interruption remain top global corporate risks

Risk management leaders remain highly concerned about the threat of malicious attacks and data breaches, according to Allianz Global.

By David Jones • Jan. 18, 2023

CFOs plan to cut staff, increase hiring budgets

Concern about higher wages and a skilled labor shortage are foremost in CFOs minds as they grapple with continued economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 17, 2023

CFOs zero in on digital transformation

Finance leaders are still prioritizing digital transformation even as they face economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 13, 2023

Ex-CFO of email security firm pleads guilty in $50M fraud scheme

The former CFO of GigaTrust faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud investors and lenders, including by fabricating bank statements.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 13, 2023

CFOs to combat downturn with more automation

CFOs should think about automation as an “additional teammate” in their financial departments as they look to push digital transformation initiatives forward in the new year.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 3, 2023

The last mile of CFO success

Chief financial officers who promote forward-thinking ideas will be more likely to achieve their goals.

Dec. 19, 2022

ROI focus ensures high-value tech stack: LearnUpon CFO

Considering ROI as well as costs can help CFOs manage their tech stacks more cost-effectively, especially as they face persistent economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 15, 2022

Future connections: How CFOs are building on current integration success

It’s become increasingly important for CFOs to be open with their teams about what they’re doing daily, which is a change from the status quo.

Dec. 12, 2022

Growing a business? Consider these tech innovations as you scale

As your business grows, so do your tech needs. Explore new tech from QuickBooks that’ll help your business prosper.

Dec. 12, 2022

3 reforms for the post-FTX crypto era

FTX’s collapse underscores the highly-centralized crypto market’s risks and blockchain’s importance as a defense against bad actors, Metallicus' CFO argues.

By Irina Berkon • Dec. 9, 2022

CFO stressors: Job creep

While many finance chiefs are adjusting to their expanding duties, some CFOs feel they are doing an untenable share of the C-suite’s heavy lifting.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 7, 2022

For CFOs rethinking growth, profitability, data is key

Investing in data analytics that can reveal key opportunities can aid CFOs looking to better balance growth and profitability.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 7, 2022

‘Down round’ hold outs are on the clock, SVB CFO says

In today’s uncertain financing environment many companies are curbing their “cash burn” in order to extend the time that their existing financing will last. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 7, 2022

Tax, accounting firms see tech utilization paying off: survey

Tax and accounting firms are becoming more comfortable tapping technology as a driver of success as they seek to grow revenue and profit and improve employee effectiveness for 2023.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 5, 2022

How CFOS are balancing investments between technology and talent

As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?

Dec. 5, 2022

10 of the year’s biggest CFO stories

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the stories that have helped keep our readers in the know in 2022. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 2, 2022

CFOs bolster finance teams with automation

Although automation has the potential to add value, CFOs must be prepared for technology pitfalls.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 2, 2022