by Controllers Council | Oct 16, 2023 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Training
Between April 2021 and April 2022, 71.6 million people quit their jobs. A movement infamously labeled “The Great Resignation,” it was a historic period that marked the start of unprecedented hiring and retention challenges. Even accounting — a domain traditionally...
by Controllers Council | May 25, 2023 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy
If you read our previous article, Finance Executives Still Expect Growth in 2023, but Cost Concerns Continue, you learned that vendor or supplier costs were the chief concern. But cutting costs is a balancing act. How do you cut costs without impacting your bottom...
by Brex | Apr 28, 2023 | Accounting, Controllers, Sponsor News
Accounting: Business critical work with shrinking resources. Accountants and controllers have a far-reaching and consequential job — they’re responsible for many moving parts at a business, and they have a duty to keep things running smoothly, in policy, and within...
by Neil Brown | Apr 5, 2023 | Accounting, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent, Trends
Workplace shifts and baby boomer retirement have led to many hand-wringing speculations that accounting is a dying profession. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Accounting Today recently released its 2023 review of the top 100 accounting firms, and...
by Controllers Council | Mar 21, 2023 | Accounting, KPIs
In a world where data is everything, controllers and CFOs play a role in shaping the company mission. This may involve a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs), including gross profit margin. This figure can provide an idea of a company’s overall efficiency and...
by Controllers Council | Mar 15, 2023 | Accounting, KPIs
Controllers and CFOs rely on a variety of metrics to evaluate their organization’s strategy. One of the most critical is your company’s revenue growth rate. This figure provides a snapshot of how quickly a business is expanding and can be a vital key performance...
