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CFO
CFOs Move From Ledgers to Leaders as Back Offices Become Command Centers
May 07, 2025

First comes disruption, then comes transformation. That’s something enterprise CFOs and treasurers are finding out in real time. At the heart of this transformation is real-time data’s impact across the back office. Traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, often siloed and batch-oriented, are giving way...

Payroll
Indiana Passes Earned Wage Access Law
May 06, 2025

Indiana has passed earned wage access (EWA) legislation into law. “Indiana’s HEA 1125 codifies the industry’s best practices into law, including recognizing that On-Demand Pay is a unique financial product, and mandating appropriate consumer protections,” EWA provider DailyPay said in a Tuesday (May 6) news...

Payroll
AI Shakes Up Global Payroll by Bridging Compliance Chaos
April 29, 2025

When most people think of innovation in the workplace, payroll isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. But in today’s hyper-connected world, work is no longer defined by borders. Companies hire talent from São Paulo to Singapore, often in the same week. Yet while...

Accounts Payable
‘Automate Away the Ordinary’ — How CFOs Use Tech to Reshape Finance Workflows
April 25, 2025

Chief financial officers are facing a new paradox: How do they grow their teams when they can’t hire? Against today’s macro backdrop, shaped by volatility, digital acceleration and rising expectations around employee experience, the traditional boundaries between technology and talent are dissolving fast. Nowhere is...

CFO
80% of Tech Treasurers Believe Closer Ties With Finance Would Benefit Firms
April 24, 2025

Treasurers want to be part of the technology conversation. A recent report from PYMNTS Intelligence, in collaboration with Citi, reveals a disconnect between technology treasurers and their peers in other departments, leading to reduced influence in decision-making processes and potentially hampering financial performance in the...

Payroll
Salsa Raises $20M to Expand Embedded Payroll Services Across US and Canada
April 22, 2025

New York-based embedded payroll startup Salsa continues to gain momentum. With a newly secured $20 million in Series A funding, its total capital is $30 million since its founding in 2021, according to a press release issued Tuesday (April 22). The round was led by...

Accounts Receivable
Toku Raises $48 Million to Expand AR Automation Platform in Latin America
April 18, 2025

Toku has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round for its accounts receivable (AR) software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on mid-market to enterprise businesses in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The company will use the new funding to double down on its go-to-market strategy and accelerate...

CFO
Trump’s Global Tariffs Position CFOs as New Supply Chain Architects
April 09, 2025

Less than 24 hours after announcing sweeping tariffs, President Trump on Wednesday (April 9) gave a 90-day reprieve to most countries on the “retaliatory” tariffs that were supposed to go into effect. Only tariffs on Chinese goods remained in place after China responded with a reciprocal...

Accounts Receivable
Customer-Centric Billing Systems Yield Faster Payments and Strategic Advantages
April 07, 2025

In a world increasingly driven by efficiency, the way businesses handle invoicing and billing is undergoing a quiet, digital revolution. It couldn’t be happening at a better time. For decades, paper-based billing systems have burdened companies with excessive operational costs. The expense of printing, mailing...