by Controllers Council | Jun 23, 2026 | Career Development, CPA/CPE
For decades, the accounting profession followed a relatively predictable pattern. Students completed an undergraduate accounting degree, pursued the educational requirements necessary to sit for the CPA examination, joined a public accounting firm or corporate finance...
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 | Apr 26, 2023 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, Top Recommendations
Becoming a CPA and forging ahead with an accounting career requires amongst many things, quality education. With an accounting degree, graduates earn a skill set that can be applied in fields such as financial management, financial advising, forensic accounting and...
by Controllers Council | Dec 26, 2022 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, Professional Growth
As you likely already know, CPAs maintain their licenses by complying with their state’s board of accountancy. Though the exact requirements vary between states, CPAs will generally be expected to maintain and augment their skills through continuing professional...
by Controllers Council | Jan 12, 2022 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent, Training
In 2021, the National Association of State Boards Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) announced a joint effort to remodel the Uniform CPA examination. The effort is fueled by changing technology and the drive for CPAs to adapt to the...
