Accountants and controllers have a far-reaching and consequential job — they’re responsible for many moving parts at a business, and they have a duty to keep things running smoothly, in policy, and within budgets. But pressure on controllers continues to build. Federal, state, and local tax compliance is a constant obligation; reporting and visibility are their day-to-day purview; the close process is a continuous undertaking; and now for the last several months, accounting leaders have been working through the ongoing accountant shortage.