by Controllers Council | Jun 10, 2025 | Accounting, Accounting Education, Career Development, CPA/CPE
A CPA credential demonstrates an accountant’s professionalism and commitment to their craft. However, the traditional licensure pathway is rigid, which some believe may be contributing to the declining number of CPAs. In response, the National Association of State...
by Controllers Council | May 13, 2025 | Accounting, Corporate Finance
Controllers Council recently held a roundtable panel discussion entitled, How Growing Organizations Build Finance and Accounting Operations, presented by BILL. Panelists included Gregg D’Eon, VP Controller at LTK, eCommerce for creators and influencers, and Alicia...
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...
