CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 22 | CFO.com
Nov 22, 2024 · Ken Cook | Wendy's . Fast-food chain Wendy's hired Ken Cook as finance chief, effective Dec. 2. For the last 20 years, Cook has worked at United Parcel Service, most recently as head of FP&A. In earlier roles at UPS, he was chief financial officer for its U.S. Domestic segment, held leadership roles in investor relations and treasury and spent more than three years as the CFO of South Asia.
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7 key concerns for CFOs heading into 2025 | CFO.com
Sep 26, 2024 · Amid an environment where the number of accounting graduates is falling at an alarming rate, two-thirds (66%) of survey participants said staffing shortages affected their department in 2024.. 4. Tech stacks consolidate, cloud adoption expands. The survey found that although 73% of finance leaders are satisfied with their current enterprise resource planning or accounting systems, 64% are ...
The 6 a.m. CFO: How Workday’s Zane Rowe starts his day
Sep 5, 2024 · Welcome to The 6 a.m. CFO, where finance chiefs share how they jump-start their days and engage with the tasks that are in front of them. Today, Workday’s CFO, Zane Rowe, shares his morning routine, the concept of a personal “board of directors” and his favorite app.
Private equity’s growing buy-in to public accounting stirs concern ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Private equity’s growing buy-in to public accounting stirs concern: Trial Balance The upcoming election could impact the trend of PE firms buying stakes in large public accounting firms, potentially reducing equity-based partner roles and …
A modern approach to cash flow management | CFO.com
Oct 8, 2024 · This challenge will intensify as the workforce evolves, with a new generation of finance leaders stepping in. FEI reports that 64% of millennial finance professionals prefer specialized financial software over traditional spreadsheets for tasks like budgeting, forecasting, and analytics. The real challenge isn't just the limitations of spreadsheets — it's about transforming your ability to ...
2025 CFO conference roundup | CFO.com
Oct 1, 2024 · Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference. May 20-21. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland. In a mix of peers, thought leaders, Gartner experts and tech providers, attendees can gain insight from a variety of perspectives, including Gartner leadership, technology providers and each other.
AICPA, NASBA propose competency-driven CPA licensure path
Sep 18, 2024 · The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) proposed a “competency-driven experience pathway” to CPA licensure to address a growing talent shortage impacting finance teams across industries. The proposal tries to address concerns over the 150-credit hour requirement, a factor that has been criticized as a deterrent to young ...
Santander Consumer USA CFO: ‘Data is key to our business’
Jun 25, 2024 · He recently was tapped for an additional role: head of finance (a title functionally equivalent to CFO) for another division, Santander Consumer & Business Banking (CBB), the deposit-gathering arm for Boston-based Santander Bank N.A.
Boeing CFO says strike’s financial impact depends on its duration ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Boeing CFO says strike’s financial impact depends on its duration: Trial Balance After making aggressive goals around free cash flow and manufacturing numbers, Boeing CFO Brian West says the company wants to “hammer out” a deal.