Corporate finance & treasury management

TOPICS / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

June 8, 2026

What it takes for a CFO to lead operations and tech

A CFO/COO in charge of her company’s digital transformation shares keys to success and why the hybrid role is good preparation to be CEO.

June 4, 2026

Optimism mixed among US finance leaders

CPA decision-makers in business and industry are less optimistic about the U.S. economy now when compared with the first quarter of this year, but they are slightly more optimistic about their own organizations, according to an AICPA and CIMA survey.

March 24, 2026

Audit report card: More internal audit teams suffered cuts in 2025

The percentage of internal audit leaders reporting staff and budget reductions in 2025 rivaled numbers during the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago. Strategic alignment was linked to sufficient funding for the function, an annual report showed.

March 5, 2026

Summing up economic sentiment and concerns about inflation, recession

A Q&A analyzes the latest Economic Outlook Survey results, highlighting guarded optimism, easing recession concerns, and steady hiring needs. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

March 5, 2026

Optimism, while tempered, is up among finance leaders

Finance decision-makers are more optimistic about the U.S. economy and their own organizations in the first quarter, according to the AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.

February 11, 2026

Looking to land a CFO role? 2025 was a good year

The amount of turnover among CFO seats at big U.S. companies increased last year, along with company preference for promoting from within. An executive search firm’s annual report tracks the hiring trends.

December 4, 2025

Overall economic view slides, but CPAs feel better about their companies

Nearly 50% more CPA decision-makers are optimistic about their own companies versus the U.S. economy on the whole, according to the quarterly AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.

December 1, 2025

As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role

With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future.

October 16, 2025

Promotion opportunities abound for CFO hopefuls

One trend in a report on large company executive turnover: more hiring of internal candidates for vacant CFO seats.

September 4, 2025

Business outlook brightens somewhat despite trade, inflation concerns

CPA leaders’ optimism about their own organizations remained the same, and projections for revenue and hiring rose slightly, a quarterly survey shows.

June 25, 2025

The expected salary range for middle-market CFOs

CFOs at middle-market companies can expect a base salary of at least $350,000 a year, according to one recent survey that addressed compensation and career paths.

June 11, 2025

Appeals court leaves tariffs in place, seeks expedited argument schedule

A federal appeals court extended its stay of a nationwide injunction on tariffs imposed by a trade court and proposed a schedule that would include oral arguments on July 31 in the challenge to the president’s authority.

June 5, 2025

Economic optimism slides again amid tariff uncertainty

CPA leaders’ optimism declined sharply in the second quarter, as tariff concerns mount and businesses pivot their strategies to accommodate shifting requirements, according to a new AICPA survey.

May 29, 2025

Tariffs back in force after appeals court ruling

A federal appeals court temporarily restored President Donald Trump’s power to impose tariffs. The Thursday ruling followed a district court’s nationwide injunction Wednesday curtailing that authority.

April 30, 2025

CFOs express negative economic sentiment

Almost three-fourths of CFOs have a negative view of the current economy and its impact on their organization, according to a survey of emerging and midmarket finance leaders.

March 11, 2025

Untangling tariffs: Consumers expected to bear the brunt

The majority of companies represented in a survey said they plan to pass along most, if not all, costs created by tariffs to their customers.

February 1, 2025

How finance can get started with gen AI

Follow these steps to make sure you are on track with this game-changing technology.

February 1, 2025

Generative AI’s toughest question: What’s it worth?

Finance leaders struggle to determine generative AI’s costs and benefits, but there are suggestions on how to tackle the problem.

October 24, 2024

Advice for future CFOs: One communication skill that sets you apart

The co-managing director of an executive search firm details the skills companies desire in their next CFO and how candidates can get that experience. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Scott Simmons of Crist Kolder Associates.

September 5, 2024

What replaced inflation as the top challenge for finance leaders

The quarterly survey of U.S. business and industry leaders shows a decline in optimism about the next 12 months related to the domestic economy. Respondents also were asked about the effect of election uncertainty on business forecasting and about the effect of a potential lowering of interest rates. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.