Accounting's talent shortage is undeniable—50% of industry leaders say it takes 60 days or more to fill jobs

Accounting's talent shortage is undeniable—50% of industry leaders say it takes 60 days or more to fill jobs

Nearly everyone agrees: Accounting has a talent shortage problem. A recent survey from accounting and finance talent outsourcing firm Personiv found that about nine in 10 finance leaders (87%) acknowledged a shortage exists, a rate that’s been on a steady upward climb from 63% back in 2020. CFO Brew spoke with Megan Weis, Personiv’s VP and general manager of FAO services, to break down the survey findings and discuss the reasons behind the ongoi…