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Private Credit's Valuation Problem: When the Numbers Arrive Too Late

 Private Credit's Valuation Problem: When the Numbers Arrive Too Late

Most finance teams treat delayed borrower data as a valid reason to pause fair value adjustments or roll forward prior quarter marks. The SEC just rejected that entirely.

10/12/2026

Esker’s AI Costs Hit 4x Budget. Its CFO Changed How He Counts the Cost of an Employee

Esker’s AI Costs Hit 4x Budget. Its CFO Changed How He Counts the Cost of an Employee

AI is changing the cost of running a business. CFOs need to know what that means for their bottom line. Most CFOs budget for people. Few budget for the AI working alongside them.

10/11/2026

No IT Required: FloQast’s New Tool Reverse-Engineers Finished Closes to Automate Future Month-End Workflows

No IT Required: FloQast’s New Tool Reverse-Engineers Finished Closes to Automate Future Month-End Workflows

Most finance teams think AI-powered accounting automation means writing detailed procedural manuals or waiting months for IT to build custom code. They're wrong.

10/5/2026

Two Products, One Label: Why 'Automated Journal Entries' Means Auto-Posting for Some Vendors and Drafts for Others

Two Products, One Label: Why 'Automated Journal Entries' Means Auto-Posting for Some Vendors and Drafts for Others

Most finance leaders think "automated journal entries" is a single product category. It's not. Some platforms draft entries and queue them for human review.

10/4/2026

67% of Large Filers Use AI in SOX, But Only 23% Have Updated Control Documentation for PCAOB Audits

67% of Large Filers Use AI in SOX, But Only 23% Have Updated Control Documentation for PCAOB Audits

Most finance teams think AI adoption is about efficiency gains and ROI. They're missing the real risk. 67% of large filers are using AI in their SOX processes.

9/28/2026

Why Testing 100% of Journal Entries with AI Could Actually Increase Your Audit Inspection Risk

Why Testing 100% of Journal Entries with AI Could Actually Increase Your Audit Inspection Risk

Most CFOs think testing 100% of journal entries with AI means bulletproof audit evidence. They're wrong. The PCAOB doesn't view total population coverage as an automatic win.

9/27/2026

Why the 150-Hour CPA Rule Is Collapsing And What Takes Its Place

Why the 150-Hour CPA Rule Is Collapsing And What Takes Its Place

Most finance leaders assume the 150-hour CPA requirement exists because it produces better accountants. Thirty years of data proves otherwise.

9/21/2026

IRS Mid-Year Rate Hike: Business Mileage Bumped to 76 Cents as Gas Surges 38%

IRS Mid-Year Rate Hike: Business Mileage Bumped to 76 Cents as Gas Surges 38%

Most finance teams think the IRS mileage bump is just another rate update. It's not. The jump to 76 cents per mile is the fifth mid-year adjustment in three decades.

9/20/2026

Stablecoins as Cash Equivalents? FASB Proposes New Guidance Under Topic

Stablecoins as Cash Equivalents? FASB Proposes New Guidance Under Topic

Most finance teams think the FASB stablecoin proposal is about classification. It's not. It's about whether your balance sheet can survive the next liquidity test.

9/14/2026

AI-Enabled AP Fraud Surged 1,200%: Why Standard Internal Controls Are Failing Finance Teams

AI-Enabled AP Fraud Surged 1,200%: Why Standard Internal Controls Are Failing Finance Teams

Most finance teams think they can still spot fraud by trusting their instincts and reviewing documents carefully. They can't. AI-powered scammers just pulled off a $39 million deepfake video call.

9/13/2026