by Controllers Council | May 5, 2025 | Accounting, HR/Talent
The Accountant 2, a sequel to the 2016 action thriller, has sparked renewed interest in the portrayal of accountants in popular media. Traditionally, Hollywood has portrayed finance professionals as pure number crunchers. Often, action-flick accountants are dragged...
by Controllers Council | May 1, 2025 | Accounting
Controllers Council recently held a roundtable panel discussion entitled, Learn How Controllers Can Leverage Outsourced Accounting, presented by Scrubbed. Panelists included Brenna Albert, VP Global Controller at Medline, Tina Tan, CFO at The Sights Group, Rodelyn...
by Controllers Council | Jan 20, 2025 | Accounting
For decades, finance professionals followed a traditional and somewhat rigid approach. They would create an annual budget, review quarterly reports to find out what went according to plan, and then adjust to promote good financial health. However, this old-school...
by Controllers Council | Jan 15, 2025 | Accounting, Accounting Education, Professional Growth
There’s an ongoing shortage of accountants. Fewer students are pursuing careers in accountancy, and fewer people are sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. In 2021, 72,000 people took the CPA exam, whereas just 67,000 sat for the exam a year later in...
by Controllers Council | Dec 26, 2024 | Accounting
Are you preparing to move out of the private sector and step into a public company accounting role? Such a change can be exciting and help you move closer to your long-term career goals. However, it will also come with its own unique set of challenges and...
by Controllers Council | Nov 18, 2024 | Accounting, Compliance
As we approach 2025, CFOs and controllers will face a compliance landscape that is more complex and demanding than ever. To adapt to these evolving regulatory requirements, financial professionals must implement new accounting controls in the new year. Embracing...
