by Controllers Council | Mar 18, 2024 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on Top Strategies to Attract and Retain Accounting and Finance Talent, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, BILL...
by Controllers Council | Feb 13, 2024 | Accounting, HR/Talent
According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), about 75% of certified public accountants (CPAs) reached retirement age in 2020. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) also reported that over 300,000 U.S. auditors and accountants...
by Controllers Council | Oct 16, 2023 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Training
Between April 2021 and April 2022, 71.6 million people quit their jobs. A movement infamously labeled “The Great Resignation,” it was a historic period that marked the start of unprecedented hiring and retention challenges. Even accounting — a domain traditionally...
by Controllers Council | Sep 26, 2023 | Career Development, Controller Insights, HR/Talent
As threats of a recession loom, controllers might naturally be worried about their job security. If you’re working in a position of financial leadership, here are seven strategies you can use to maximize your effectiveness and safeguard your position. 1. Stay...
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...
