by Controllers Council | Nov 5, 2020 | Accounting, Professional Growth, Trends
Despite the pandemic, lockdowns, and recession environment, accountants have kept on with their livelihoods. Known as a career path with a weak talent pipeline and a skills gap, Accounting Today reports that the unemployment rate for accounting and finance positions...
by Controllers Council | Oct 26, 2020 | Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Events
As the finance and accounting world has evolved, so have the expectations of stakeholders both internal and external. Faster reports, better information, and deeper analysis all have been among the top priorities for the accounting and finance leader as we approach...
by Controllers Council | Oct 23, 2020 | Accounting, Professional Growth
Whether driven by technology, regulatory shifts, or business needs, many have been calling for changes to the accountancy profession. In this, aspiring and current accountants are going to need new skills built for the next era of business, and thought leaders are...
by Controllers Council | Oct 15, 2020 | Accounting, COVID-19
As we continue to deal with lockdowns, controllers still need to juggle a lot of plates. Money is tight, stress levels are high, and you’re probably trying to do all the work with fewer of employees around. But hopefully, things are getting back to normal in the next...
by Controllers Council | Sep 28, 2020 | Accounting, Legislation
You know the drill. The FASB introduces a new code. Most companies procrastinate or hesitate to implement it. The changes go live. You make the necessary changes and ask yourself, “why did we wait so long to adopt the changes?” After ASC 606 left companies scrambling...
by Controllers Council | Sep 25, 2020 | Accounting
As someone who has cut his or her teeth in the world of accounting, you probably see yourself as something of an Excel master. Many accountants grew up using Excel, and continue to use it every day for calculations, graphing, pivots and more. But even experienced...
