by Controllers Council | Dec 30, 2022 | Career Development
According to the best estimates, there are over 260,000 business and financial analysts working across the United States, but what exactly is a financial analyst? These financial professionals assist companies of varying sizes with their core processes and strategic...
by Controllers Council | Jun 24, 2022 | Career Development, CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Corporate Finance
The career path of accounting and finance professionals can often vary in several ways. Most corporate accountants set out with the ultimate goal of becoming a Controller within a public or private business. A few will gain the knowledge and skills needed to obtain...
by Controllers Council | Apr 22, 2022 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
Controllers Council recently held a Roundtable Panel Discussion on the hot topic of Managing Finance and Accounting in the Great Resignation, sponsored by Oracle NetSuite. The panel featured four panelists: Brenna Albert, John Baule, Jennifer Pinder, and Bob Lindeman....
by Controllers Council | Apr 14, 2022 | Accounting, Accounting Education, Career Development, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent
CPA firms are facing an upcoming severe staffing challenge. Almost 75% of the CPA workforce met the retirement age in 2020, as estimated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). What’s more, the number of CPA exam candidates has drifted...
by Controllers Council | Jan 13, 2022 | Career Development, Controller Insights, Professional Growth
It might be a bold prediction, but we’ll put it out there. The Controller is going to be the hottest job in the coming decade. Every single skill developed in the past two years in response to the pandemic, financial and labor crises have honed existing and new skills...
