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Finance Professionals Are Leaving for Opportunity More Than Pay

by Controllers Council | Aug 14, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

For many years, organizations assumed compensation was the primary reason finance professionals accepted new positions. Salary negotiations often dominated retention discussions, and employers frequently responded to turnover by increasing pay or expanding benefits....

AI Has Moved Beyond Experimentation in Corporate Finance

by Controllers Council | Aug 12, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future initiative within finance organizations. For several years, discussions surrounding AI focused primarily on potential. Finance leaders debated where the technology might fit, which processes could benefit, and whether...

Finance Talent Shortages Cannot Be Solved Through Hiring Alone

by Controllers Council | Aug 4, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

For much of the past decade, workforce planning in finance centered on recruiting. When a position became vacant, organizations searched for qualified candidates, extended an offer, and hoped the new employee would remain long enough to justify the investment. That...

The Best Finance Candidates Rarely Come From Just One Recruiting Channel

by Controllers Council | Jul 29, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

Finding qualified finance and accounting professionals has become more difficult, but the challenge extends well beyond the number of available candidates. Organizations must also determine where those candidates can be found. For many employers, recruiting strategies...

The Best Finance Employers Compete on More Than Salary

by Controllers Council | Jul 27, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

For many years, compensation dominated conversations about recruiting finance and accounting professionals. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits were widely viewed as the primary factors influencing whether candidates accepted an offer or remained with an...

Finance Salary Growth Is Expected to Stay Elevated Through 2027

by Controllers Council | Jul 24, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends

The rapid increase in finance and accounting compensation over the past year appears unlikely to be a short-lived event. While many organizations expected salary pressures to ease as inflation moderated and hiring activity stabilized, finance leaders are forecasting...
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