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FloQast’s Controller’s Guidebook series finds 63% of those considering a change may leave accounting entirely as teams work to recalibrate work-life balance
April 12, 2023 (LOS ANGELES) – Today, FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, released the results of its latest survey, Controller’s Guidebook: The Great Recalibration – The Role of Technology in Retaining and Recruiting Accountants. Highlighting the impact of the talent crisis, The Great Resignation, and “Quiet Quitting” on the accounting industry, FloQast’s survey reveals more than half of accountants aren’t confident they’ll stay with their current company in the next year, and a majority of that group may not stay in the industry at all.
The new survey is the third chapter in FloQast’s Controller’s Guidebook survey series – Controller’s Guidebook: The Great Recalibration – The Role of Technology in Retaining and Recruiting Accountants takes a deeper look into what influences accountants to remain in their current accounting role and what prompts them to explore a new one, and analyzes the impact technology has on both decisions.
Conducted in partnership with the University of Georgia Consumer Analytics Program, the survey includes the perspectives of 203 accounting and finance professionals. FloQast looked for individuals and organizations that varied in title, tenure, company size, and IPO status, as well as their fulfillment in their jobs, and the tools and training they had received.
The survey revealed the accounting industry is in the midst of a “Great Recalibration” — in which accountants (much like other employees) are rethinking how much of their time and energy their work should require of them. Survey findings revealed an alarming talent crisis in the industry, with the effects of the Great Resignation and “Quiet Quitting” taking a disproportionate toll on the field. Key insights include:
“At FloQast, we recognize that the industry is facing a massive talent crunch and are dedicated to creating powerful solutions that empower accountants and make their lives easier,” says Mike Whitmire, CEO and co-founder of FloQast, CPA. “Our research demonstrates that as more and more organizations leverage automation technology, the broader accounting industry becomes far better positioned to attract and retain accounting talent.”
Expanding on this, FloQast’s latest survey results detail clear actions for employers:
By leveraging these solutions, organizations are better positioned to remain competitive and continue attracting and retaining accounting talent.
This survey marks the third chapter of FloQast’s Controller’s Guidebook series, following Controller’s Guidebook: Is Your Relationship with Technology a Solution to Burnout or a Source of Stress?, which examined the relationship between burnout and technology available — or unavailable — to employees. FloQast plans to release more research in 2023, expanding on the findings from past Controller’s Guidebook surveys, developing deeper analysis into the future of the accounting and finance industry.
For additional findings, an eBook with more detailed survey results as well as an infographic can be found on FloQast’s website here.
About FloQast
FloQast delivers workflow automation software enabling organizations to operationalize accounting excellence. Trusted by more than 2,000 accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom, and Snowflake – FloQast was built by accountants, for accountants to enhance the way accounting teams work. FloQast enables customers to streamline processes such as automated reconciliations, documentation requests, and other workflows that impact the month-end Close, financial reporting, and payroll and is consistently rated #1 across all user review sites. Learn more at FloQast.com.
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