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Courtney Vien

Courtney Vien is a senior reporter for CFO Brew. She formerly served as editor in chief of the Journal of Accountancy and has experience reporting on practice management, personal financial planning, accounting education, and other accounting topics.

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CFOville

Bringing SaaS to a wellness business

Wellhub CFO Bruno Annicq joined the company for the chance to make a big impact.

Sponsored QuickBooks
ERC IRS pause
Accounting

IRS examines a tiny percentage of large partnership tax returns

Its work in the area is lacking, the Treasury inspector general says.

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CFOville

The CFO behind 2025’s biggest IPO

Medline’s Mike Drazin stresses the importance of keeping the story consistent.

Sponsored QuickBooks
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Compliance

SEC proposal to end mandatory quarterly reporting draws opposition

Investors register their concerns about the effects on US capital markets.

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Strategy

CFOs and sponsors don’t see eye to eye on IPO readiness

Only 30% of PE-backed CFOs say their reporting’s public company-ready.

Interest rate cuts
Risk Management

Internal auditors had a rough 2025

More IA departments saw budget and staffing cuts.

A portrait of Claire Bramley, CFO of accounting software company Xero
Accounting

The ‘SaaS-pocalypse’ doesn’t scare this accounting software CFO

Xero CFO Claire Bramley believes her company will survive AI disruption.

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Accounting

How one CFO solved his talent shortage

Apprenticeships helped Liberty Bank upskill finance staff and boost retention.

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Risk Management

What CFOs need to know about surging oil prices

Surging crude oil prices require monitoring for their potential knock-on effects.

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Risk Management

Political unrest hits home

CFOs need to plan for the possibility their company could be the target of protests and boycotts.