Courtney Vien

3 days ago | cfobrew.com | Courtney Vien

The accounting world just got some good news. Undergraduate accounting enrollments are up by double digits for the second straight semester, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. In fall 2024, undergrad enrollments climbed by 12% year over year, the Journal of Accountancy reported, reaching their highest levels since fall 2020. The spring semester of 2025 has seen a similar jump, with enrollments up by another 12% year over year.

4 days ago | cfobrew.com | Courtney Vien

What implications will a shrinking pool of jobs have on the finance function? What will work look like when so much is automated? CFO Brew will examine these questions in part three of this series. Learn more about why you need to believe the AI hype in part one. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently made a dire prediction: AI will soon eliminate half of all entry-level office jobs.

4 days ago | cfobrew.com | Courtney Vien

Manage equity without headaches. Running a company is a complex skill. Managing your cap table shouldn’t make it harder. Growing companies use Pulley to simplify equity management from fundraise modeling to tender offers. Master running your business with help from Pulley. Coworking is a recurring segment where we talk to CFOs and other leaders in the finance space about their experiences, their companies, and the larger economy. if you are—or you know—a CFO we should interview.

1 week ago | cfobrew.com | Courtney Vien

43% of CFOs plan to invest significantly in AI this year, yet only 20% say they have a clear strategy in place. The Modern CFO’s AI Playbook from Tabs shows how you can rethink your revenue infrastructure and prepare your finance team for the future. Download the guide now. AI was everywhere at the 2025 Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference. No fewer than 68 sessions were specifically devoted to the topic. Practically every SaaS vendor touted their products’ AI capabilities.

2 weeks ago | cfobrew.com | Courtney Vien

Heart your AR. Paystand is designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing ERP and automate your payment process. That means a fee-less, blockchain-based payment network that can reduce DSO by 60%. Book a demo and you could win a $150 Amazon gift card. When the CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) first reached out to Kael Reicin about becoming its CFO, he was a bit bewildered. Naturally, the ACS is a big name.