by Neil Brown | Nov 27, 2023 | Career Development, CFO Insights, CFO Spotlight
How Simona America Group’s new Deputy CFO Lynne Anderson is shaking up the finance function Simona America Group is a subsidiary of German based SIMONA AG. With facilities located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia, the company manufacturers thermoplastic products...
by Controllers Council | Oct 23, 2023 | Career Development, HR/Talent, Leadership
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on How to Chart Your Finance Leadership Career Path, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, BILL automates the future of...
by Controllers Council | Sep 26, 2023 | Career Development, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
As threats of a recession loom, controllers might naturally be worried about their job security. If you’re working in a position of financial leadership, here are seven strategies you can use to maximize your effectiveness and safeguard your position. 1. Stay...
by Controllers Council | Sep 12, 2023 | Career Development, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Leadership
Controllers and CFOs are part of an evolving financial landscape. While these positions require a high degree of technical skills, they also require a unique set of soft skills to adapt to changing demands. This may be particularly important for those looking to...
by Controllers Council | Jul 24, 2023 | Career Development, Corporate Finance, Economics/Economy, Professional Growth
Each year, the Association for Financial Professionals conducts a compensation survey that assesses finance and treasury professional earnings. The 2023 AFP Compensation Survey revealed that professionals in these verticals received a 5% increase in their 2022 base...
by Controllers Council | Jul 20, 2023 | Career Development, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
According to Controllers Council’s 2023 Corporate Accounting & Finance Talent Study, a lack of career advancement is the number one reason for accounting/finance employee attrition. Businesses are already struggling to fill accounting and CPA vacancies due to the...
