E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Start with high-priority items like accounts receivable (A/R) aging, inventory details, and accrued liabilities—elements that form the basis of early audit steps​. Strengthening Internal Controls and Risk Management Internal controls form the backbone of audit readiness.

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

By 2025, the traditional image of number-crunching accountants confined to back offices will be a relic of the past. CFOs, controllers, and management accountants must embrace agility and foresight to thrive in this dynamic environment. This doesn't necessarily translate to job losses, but rather a shift in required skills.

Finance

CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

Brown via Getty Images Opinion The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack “The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. Will the new sequel and the franchise’s drama help attract more young people to the accounting profession? You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? They have a five person accounting team who spend an unwieldy amount of time dumping data from NetSuite into Excel. All involving Excel data manipulation.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

Establishing Financial Credibility as a Foundation The first step in rebuilding market confidence is to restore the reliability of financial information. If the scandal involved misreporting, aggressive accounting policies, or deliberate manipulation of results, the damage to the organisation’s credibility will be severe.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence. Companies must ensure they are operationally, financially, and strategically ready for the transition to public markets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

AUGUST 6, 2025

But in the back of your mind, you know the hard work starts now, because you, as CFO, are the one who must bring order to financial chaos in a world that speaks many accounting languages, follows different rules, and operates on different calendars. Before setting up shop, understand: Which financial reporting standards apply (e.g.

Foreign Exchange

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This means leading by example, ensuring policies reflect ethical principles, and holding everyone accountable to high moral standards. Businesses that engage in unethical practices may gain short-term profits, but they risk losing their reputation, which can take years to rebuild. They ensure that their actions match their words.

Leadership

CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating ESG-related risks, which are increasingly recognized as indicators of potential business vulnerabilities. Transparent Reporting: Overseeing the development of robust ESG reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Tax Withholding and Reporting : Managing federal, state, and local tax withholdings and filings. Basic Reporting : Providing payroll reports for your accounting and record-keeping needs. Human Resources Management : Assistance with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and compliance.

Nonprofit

CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Subscribe Search Subscribe Search Strategy & Operations Financial Reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk Management Leadership An article from Sponsored How CFOs can win the finance talent war with AI-assisted planning Published Aug. TechTarget, Inc.s

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CFO Dive

JULY 21, 2025

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CFO Dive

JULY 22, 2025

You can unsubscribe at anytime. With this renewed momentum, we remain optimistic about the remainder of 2025, assuming broader economic indicators remain stable,” Gerring said. Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s registered office is 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466.

Marketing

CFO Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

expiration dates), and likely congressional action into account. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Implement a process for systematic tax planning on a quarterly basis, which takes existing rules, scheduled changes (e.g., Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s registered office is 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466.

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CFO Dive

JULY 31, 2025

Although the GENIUS Act helped to establish clear guidelines for stablecoin issuance, questions regarding cryptocurrency accounting and compliance still linger for CFOs. With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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CFO Dive

JULY 11, 2025

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Marketing

CFO Dive

JULY 10, 2025

M&A transactions in January through the end of May was 4,535, comparable to the year-earlier period, which saw 4,515 deals, according to the Big Four accounting firm. The report, issued before Congress passed Trump’s megabill, concluded that an M&A upswing will require more policy clarity and stability.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Ensure auditable reporting and compliance The CFO needs to work with other functions like corporate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, tax, treasury, and legal to ensure timely, auditable reporting and financial accounting. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Registered in England and Wales.

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CFO Dive

JULY 30, 2025

Published July 30, 2025 Alexei Alexis Reporter post share post print email license courtneyk via Getty Images Dive Brief: Recruitment remains a pressing challenge in the accounting industry, with eight in 10 companies struggling to hire skilled professionals, according to survey results released Wednesday by finance software firm Intuit.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

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CFO Dive

JULY 11, 2025

By CFO Dive staff • Updated July 2, 2025 Latest in Financial Reporting US corporate bankruptcies hit 15-year high in H1: S&P By Maura Webber Sadovi Southern Company names comptroller as next finance chief By Grace Noto Tariffs, meat to drive inflation, Conagra CFO says By Maura Webber Sadovi Tesla CFO offloads another $1.7M

Finance

CFO Dive

JULY 18, 2025

Yet state and local government, rather than the private sector, accounted for roughly half of the hiring. Brown via Getty Images Opinion The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack “The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Unemployment eased last month to 4.1% in May as U.S.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 17, 2025

You can unsubscribe at anytime. Janet Mills, center in blue jacket, joins the Maine delegation on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Joe Raedle via Getty Images Dive Brief: Maine Gov. TechTarget, Inc.s registered office is 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466.

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CFO Dive

JULY 23, 2025

Published July 23, 2025 Jim Tyson Senior Reporter post share post print email license CFO Editorial Staff Dive Brief: T he Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned a Hong Kong accounting firm and its owner for disregarding rules and standards when auditing the books of Luckin Coffee and two other companies operating in China.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 5, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Subscribe Search Subscribe Search Strategy & Operations Financial Reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk Management Leadership An article from Dive Brief Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey U.S.

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CFO Dive

JULY 2, 2025

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CFO Dive

JULY 28, 2025

Editors picks Stringer via Getty Images Deep Dive 7 CFO tips for thriving despite ‘perma-crisis’ turmoil “Foundational rules for risk management have been fundamentally altered forever,” the former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors said. You can unsubscribe at anytime. By Jim Tyson • June 17, 2025 Frederick M.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

When youre running a nonprofit, its tempting to think of accounting as something you can get by withmaybe its a part-time admin, a volunteer with QuickBooks experience, or a reactive scramble at tax time. But heres the truth: If your organization doesnt have a skilled accounting team, you dont just have a bookkeeping problem.

Nonprofit

CFO Dive

JULY 17, 2025

Editors picks Zach Gibson via Getty Images House committee votes to scuttle PCAOB, make SEC auditor watchdog Democrats on the Financial Services Committee condemned efforts to eliminate the PCAOB, quoting Republicans who championed creation of the board in 2002. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s

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CFO Dive

JULY 8, 2025

Published July 8, 2025 Eric Geller Senior Reporter post share post print email license SolarWinds recently settled with the SEC over charges that it misled investors about its cyber vulnerabilities. “So So far, the SEC has not moved to rescind the rule requiring cybersecurity disclosures in annual and periodic reports,” he said.

Leadership

CFO Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

The compromised data varied by customer and account, but may have included full names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, and AT&T account numbers and passcodes, according to a set of frequently asked questions published by the company at the time. Editors picks Frederick M.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 7, 2025

You can unsubscribe at anytime. Most Popular Autonomous finance will arrive within three years: Ramp CEO Fastly taps new CFO amid record revenue Peloton to shrink workforce by 6% in cost-cutting effort Voter confidence in U.S. Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s registered office is 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466.

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CFO Dive

JULY 9, 2025

Andrew Harnik via Getty Images Dive Brief: CFO confidence plummeted in the second quarter of the year amid economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty , according to a Deloitte report released Tuesday. You can unsubscribe at anytime. The number is at its lowest level since the third quarter of last year. Canada and Mexico last month.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 12, 2025

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 6, 2025

Brown via Getty Images Opinion The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack “The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. Will the new sequel and the franchise’s drama help attract more young people to the accounting profession? You can unsubscribe at anytime. Registered in England and Wales.

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CFO Dive

JULY 22, 2025

Published July 22, 2025 Alexei Alexis Reporter post share post print email license Gorodenkoff via Getty Images Dive Brief: Most organizations still treat cybersecurity as an information technology concern, giving little weight to finance and other considerations, according to a recent study commissioned by cybersecurity firm Qualys.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 1, 2025

Editors picks Stringer via Getty Images Deep Dive 7 CFO tips for thriving despite ‘perma-crisis’ turmoil “Foundational rules for risk management have been fundamentally altered forever,” the former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors said. You can unsubscribe at anytime. million, according to the SEC filing.

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