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...
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...
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...
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...
by Controllers Council | Jul 22, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
After several years of moderate salary growth, compensation for finance and accounting professionals has accelerated sharply. For employers, rising salaries represent one of the clearest indicators that the labor market has tightened. Organizations rarely increase...
by Controllers Council | Jul 20, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
The debate over where finance and accounting employees should work has entered a more settled, but still evolving, stage. During the years immediately following the pandemic, many organizations treated remote and hybrid arrangements as broad workforce policies. By...
