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How States are Rethinking CPA Licensure to Address the Accountant Shortage

How States are Rethinking CPA Licensure to Address the Accountant Shortage

by Controllers Council | May 27, 2025 | Accounting, Accounting Education, Career Development, CPA/CPE

As of May 2025, several U.S. states have enacted or proposed changes to their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure requirements. These modifications aim to address the growing shortage of accountants by providing more flexible pathways to licensure....
Hollywood Gets It — Sort Of: What The Accountant 2 Says About the Real-World Talent Shortage in Finance

Hollywood Gets It — Sort Of: What The Accountant 2 Says About the Real-World Talent Shortage in Finance

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...
Initiatives Address Accountant and CPA Shortages

Initiatives Address Accountant and CPA Shortages

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....
The Controller’s Guide to Overcoming the Accountant Shortage

The Controller’s Guide to Overcoming the Accountant Shortage

by Brex | Apr 28, 2023 | Accounting, Controller Insights, Sponsor News

Accounting: Business critical work with shrinking resources. Accountants and controllers have a far-reaching and consequential job — they’re responsible for many moving parts at a business, and they have a duty to keep things running smoothly, in policy, and within...

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