by Controllers Council | Jul 15, 2026 | HR/Talent, Trends
For years, finance leaders have heard warnings about a coming shortage of accountants and CPAs. Retiring Baby Boomers, declining accounting graduates, fewer CPA candidates, and rising business complexity have all been cited as reasons why recruiting would become...
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...
by Controllers Council | Oct 2, 2024 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
In recent years, the demand for skilled finance and accounting (F&A) professionals has been steadily climbing, and 2024 is poised to mark a continuation of that trend. According to the Controllers Council 2024 Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Study, 32%...
