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 | Aug 15, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
Recent economic and geopolitical events have everyone concerned about job security, including controllers and chief financial officers (CFOs). While recent reports suggest that the U.S. economy is in a cyclical slowdown that is helping to mitigate the risks of a...
by Controllers Council | Jul 27, 2023 | Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on the Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent: Study Preview and Panel Discussion. The objective of the study was to identify how controllers, CFOs, and related executives are managing finance and accounting or F&A...
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...
by Controllers Council | May 22, 2023 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent
AICPA recently released a plan to accelerate talent pipeline solutions. Below you will learn about the challenges and how to build a pipeline for future CPAs. Addressing Root Causes of Pipeline Challenges The accounting profession is grappling with a talent shortage....
by Controllers Council | May 12, 2023 | Accounting Operations, CFO Insights, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
Even as The Great Resignation recedes in the rearview mirror, companies continue to struggle to retain top talent. According to research from the HR group Gartner, employee turnover rates are slated to be 50%–75% higher than anything companies have endured previously....