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56% of leaders report burnout because of a number of internal and external factors, a new survey reveals.

The state legislature’s General Law Committee will conduct a public hearing Wednesday to consider a bill that would offer more flexibility for state residents to become a certified public accountant.

Budget hikes for technology are far higher than those for other key expense categories.

Artificial intelligence is shaking up the accounting world, but the firms thriving in this new era aren’t just embracing technology, they’re making sure their people are on board first.

86% of C-suite leaders plan to increase investment in generative AI technology this year, but the majority of employees feel unprepared for technological changes, a new survey report said.

Artificial intelligence took the business world by storm in 2024. Countless AI-driven tools that emerged during the past year are boosting efficiency in virtually every industry by automating the tasks that most often bog down business processes. Essentially, AI takes on the business world's day-to-day dirty work, delivering with more accuracy and speed than human workers are capable of providing.

Boosting spending on technology remained ahead of pay increases for the second consecutive year in Gartner's annual survey of CFOs and finance leaders. And while pay increases did maintain second place in terms of planned budget boosts for 2025, the volume of those increases is forecast to tumble.

A federal district court lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction stopping beneficial ownership information (BOI) filing requirements, but the federal enforcement agency has promised at least a 30-day delay before new filings will be required.

Finance leaders have spoken to AccountingWEB about adopting AI, the importance of involving their teams early and the risk of quickly getting left behind.

The National Football League’s finance leaders tend to stay in their positions far longer than CFOs in other industries, according to data compiled by CFO.com.

Finance leaders with kids share how they have been able to meet the demands of a CFO role while also being attentive to and active in their children’s lives.

CPA certification changes, return-to-office initiatives, data leveraging, workforce collaboration and a roadmap to a CEO position will likely be on CFO radars this year.

The majority of respondents feel that AI will fundamentally change the nature of their business over the one-to-two-year horizon (56% in the next year and 67% in the next two years).

From growing sales to cyber risk management, these are the actions finance chiefs should consider prioritizing this year.

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) "retirement security rule" (RIN 1210-AC02), which was scheduled to take effect this past September but has been temporarily blocked by the courts, faces doubtful prospects because of court challenges and the change in presidential administration.

Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations addressing certain SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including a provision that would require most newly established 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible employees beginning with the 2025 plan year.

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for corporate separations and reorganizations, including reporting requirements for multi-year corporate separations.

Gallup research recently found that half of U.S. employees report that they're thriving in their lives at work and at home, but the findings shouldn't be construed as a case of the glass being half full.

Finance leaders have a multifaceted role in building and funding cyber defences, including creating and testing an incident response plan.

Forward-thinking CFOs should focus on these essential skills to build a future-proof, high-performing finance team.