by Controllers Council | Jul 17, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
Recruiting has always been one of the more difficult responsibilities facing finance leaders. The challenge, however, is no longer simply finding qualified accountants. Organizations are increasingly competing for professionals who combine technical accounting...
by Controllers Council | Jul 15, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
For years, finance leaders have heard warnings about a coming shortage of accountants and CPAs. Retiring Baby Boomers, declining accounting graduates, fewer CPA candidates, and rising business complexity have all been cited as reasons why recruiting would become...
by Controllers Council | Jul 13, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
After two years of cautious hiring, corporate finance appears to be entering a different phase. The latest findings from the Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Study 2026 indicate that finance leaders are preparing for renewed workforce expansion, but the data...
by Controllers Council | Jul 7, 2026 | Budgeting
For generations, the annual budgeting process served as the cornerstone of financial planning. Executive teams developed revenue targets, departmental leaders negotiated spending assumptions, finance organizations consolidated submissions, and boards approved budgets...
by Controllers Council | Jul 2, 2026 | Accounts Payable, Automation
Accounts payable automation is no longer simply a question of replacing paper invoices with digital workflows. For finance leaders using NetSuite, the more significant decision is where those workflows should live and how that choice affects efficiency, reporting,...