News, trends, and insights for finance leaders and professionals.
Jackie Galzerano, director of financial aid at the University of Tampa, has spent her career making financial aid more accessible for over 11,000 students through thoughtful system design and active collaboration in the Workday Community.
Meredith White, director of Workday Solutions at the University of Tampa, built one of the country's largest regional user groups in the Workday Community through customer collaboration and engagement.
Financial fluency is now a core leadership requirement, starting with the ability to read financial reports and use them to shape major decisions.
Master the profit and loss statement to strengthen financial discipline and gain visibility into the story behind your business performance
AI is redefining enterprise systems—and Workday is uniquely positioned for this moment.
Read the latest comprehensive breakdown of projected compensation across various roles and analyze the major trends—including the talent shortage and the impact of AI—that are driving career and salary growth in the industry
In a business world fueled by new technology and constant change, the finance function—and the CFOs who lead it—must be adaptable to succeed. Learn 10 key financial management skills to stay ahead.
Learn how a powerful scenario model’s carefully selected components can translate a future story into usable data.
Vendors have a direct impact on daily business performance and risk exposure. Managing those relationships with discipline and structure strengthens performance and creates a more resilient third-party network.
Every business faces risks and uncertainty. With a structured risk assessment framework in place, your teams can navigate change and disruption with speed and resilience.
The CFO role is more dynamic than ever. Success comes from building a career that blends breadth and expertise while staying true to the unique strengths and skills you can offer.
Eight in ten small business leaders are investing in cloud-based accounting software. Choosing the right platform can be the difference between small improvements and real transformation.
Finance leaders face constant pressure to balance financial growth with efficiency. Strong budgeting practices provide the structure to navigate shifting conditions with clarity.
More than 8 in 10 small businesses fail because of cash flow problems. To balance growth with financial stability, SMBs need smart systems and technology in place to make cash flow management continuous and effective.
Learn how AI is moving finance from reporting to strategy with this four-step playbook for implementation and growth
Modern forecasting demands a holistic approach and the right technology to support it. Learn how companies are connecting sales and demand forecasting with AI platforms to power predictive insight.
Excel is still the most-used tool in the FP&A toolkit. Learn the advanced Excel functions finance professionals use for smart analysis, and why integrating Excel with financial management software is best.
In e-commerce, inventory directly shapes customer loyalty and financial performance. Companies that optimize it with the right strategies and technologies gain a stronger competitive position.
Learn how AI has transformed compliance and reporting to a proactive, real-time governance system by automating regulatory change monitoring, streamlining statutory filings, and ensuring ethical fairness through explainable AI (XAI)
We believe Workday’s recognition as a Leader in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports and the only Customers’ Choice for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises validates its position as the next-generation, intelligent system of action that helps finance teams navigate talent shortages and business complexity.
Proactive finance leaders don’t just survive recessions. They strategically guide their organizations to thrive by fortifying financial resilience, driving innovation, and leading with transparent communication.
ERP systems are one of the most critical technology investments companies make, yet implementation challenges often derail progress. A well-planned and executed ERP deployment can be the difference between failure and success.
Financial analysts and FP&A professionals play complementary but distinct roles in maintaining a company’s financial health. Learn how the two differ in focus, responsibilities, career trajectory, and business impact.
Forward-thinking finance leaders are turning to AI as they realize the traditional playbook for managing foreign exchange risk is outdated.
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) transforms financial data into strategic insights. Breaking into FP&A requires a clear guide—from mastering core skills to gaining hands-on experience and mapping your path from analyst to leadership.
Most effective finance leaders use a deep, hands-on understanding of the entire business—beyond just financial reports—to create value and drive long-term success
The biggest threat to your AI strategy might be internal. Data silos and redundant projects in different departments are crippling progress. A unified approach is key to realizing AI’s full benefits.
Finance and data leaders should think about how to enable true collaboration to develop a lasting competitive advantage for their organizations
Every business needs a financial plan to turn strategy into measurable action. This guide highlights the best tools, steps, and practices to build a plan that’s aligned to current needs and flexible for the future.
Every organization depends on accurate financial record-keeping and forward-looking analysis to steer its financial course. Explore how accounting and FP&A work together to fuel smarter decisions.
Bruce DeGraw has become one of the most active and trusted contributors in the Workday Community. By asking smart questions and sharing solutions, he’s helping Acrisure and companies like it make the most of Workday tools.
Payroll software empowers SMBs to run with greater accuracy, compliance, and confidence. Learn how to choose the right system, implement it smoothly, and unify payroll with your HR system.
Here are a few actionable ways to help ensuring your organization’s success in an AI-driven business environment
Accurate financial statements are essential for making informed business decisions. Follow the steps in this guide to maintain reports that are reliable, consistent, and designed to drive strategic action.
Discover how AI is revolutionizing finance by enabling deeper data insights, fostering innovation in planning, and streamlining operations to empower CFOs and their teams.
Invoicing isn't just about getting paid—it's how small businesses stay cash-flow positive and client-ready. This guide breaks down the features, pricing models, and buying questions that matter when choosing a solution.
Financial forecasting has become a necessity in today’s fast-changing markets. With the right models in place for each scenario, finance teams can anticipate change, guide smarter planning, and drive stronger outcomes
In today’s fast-moving financial markets, speed and precision are everything. AI agents for financial services bring real-time, autonomous decisioning to core workflows, ensuring your business stays ahead of the pace.
Accounts receivable is more than back-office accounting—it’s a key indicator of how well your finance team operates and your overall cash flow health. Learn how to adopt the right methods, processes, and technology to make it both scalable and precise.
Managing a performance-driven AI agent involves setting relevant KPIs, implementing robust measurement strategies, and engaging in continuous iteration and optimization to maximize AI effectiveness
Zak Brown and Laura Bowden drive McLaren Racing's success through a collaborative leadership focused on innovation, strategic agility, and a "Forever Forward" vision. Their partnership, especially in navigating the Formula 1 cost cap with advanced financial tools, ensures McLaren's sustained pursuit of excellence both on and off the track.
Tracking multiple revenue metrics across siloed reports obscures true growth signals. Net revenue retention consolidates expansions, downgrades, renewals, and churn into a single percentage, making it clear how well your customer base is propelling revenue forward.
Agentic AI is reshaping finance, automating everything from reconciliation to risk management. Find out how leading businesses are deploying AI-powered agents across close, treasury, forecasting, and auditing.
A conversation with business leaders from PayPal, Salesforce, and Team Car Care around agentic AI delves into practical applications and broader implications
Organizations in every industry can use AI to combat inflationary pressure and a low-growth environment by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs through automation, and improving data analytics
Choosing payroll software is one of the most important infrastructure decisions a small business can make. For business leaders, it’s critical to know which features, capabilities, and support systems to look for as you evaluate your options.
Excel’s flexibility and powerful calculation engine make it a natural choice for building and refining financial forecasts alongside core FP&A platforms. Its familiar interface, shared workbook capabilities, and built-in audit trails boost usability, drive collaboration, and ensure the team works from a single, reliable source of truth.
Workday has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Voice of the Customer for Financial Planning Software report. Based entirely on verified end-user feedback, this recognition reflects the strength of our partnerships and our continued focus on delivering modern, intuitive financial planning tools that help organizations thrive.
Finance leaders must understand these key aspects of AI—from foundational capabilities and strategic value to data, risk, and talent—to drive growth and competitive advantage in an AI-driven world.
From spend analysis to faster close cycles, AI is helping finance leaders find new efficiencies, reduce risk, and reallocate resources for strategic growth. Learn the major benefits that your business could gain from AI.