More than half of employees are staying in their jobs out of necessity, not because they truly want to. That’s the unfortunate reality we face in 2026. MetLife found that 56% of employees are staying put out of necessity, while 77% say they intend to stay with their current employer. Only 18% say they plan to stay because they...
The strategic controller role has changed faster than many accounting professionals realize. Accuracy and compliance are still required, but they no longer define success. CEOs now expect strategic controllers to help them make decisions, not just confirm results after decisions are already made. This shift has created confusion in the market. Many job...
Finance teams keep getting asked to do more with the same headcount. Close faster. Explain variance in plain English. Build forecasts that survive contact with reality. Answer investor questions. Support pricing, headcount planning, and capital allocation. At the same time, the work that used to soak up a big share of accounting...
Accounting is entering one of the most pivotal years in its modern history. The current state of the profession looks noticeably different than it did just a few years ago. Not because accounting fundamentals are disappearing, but because how work gets done, what skills matter most, and who firms compete for are all evolving at once. AI is automating routine tasks. Advisory work...
In today's complex and volatile corporate environment, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is no longer just the custodian of the general ledger. They are an essential architect of growth, a sophisticated strategist, and a key partner to the CEO and Board. For businesses poised for aggressive expansion, securing a...
