The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Automation and Digital Transformation
Author: Lynn Fountain
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs |
As more business processes move toward digitization, finance professionals are becoming increasingly familiar with concepts such as data mining, data warehousing, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. For Controllers, staying aware of leading methods and tools is essential to performing their duties effectively in this evolving landscape.
The Controller as a Digital Transformation Facilitator
- Controllers act as key facilitators in integrating new technologies within the finance function.
- Their role extends beyond traditional accounting tasks to analyzing data and providing actionable insights from financial information.
- They ensure that the implementation of new systems enhances financial operations while maintaining compliance and internal controls.
The modern Controller is not just a financial steward but a strategic partner in digital transformation, bridging technology and finance to optimize processes and drive organizational success.
Publication Date: February 2026
Designed For
CFO, Controller, Accountant, Finance Professional, CEO, Board
Topics Covered
- Key topics and methods that Controllers are increasingly adopting
- Support data-driven decision-making
- Streamline financial operations using digital tools
- Ensure compliance and financial control in the adoption of new technologies
- Enable strategic insights that contribute to organizational growth and efficiency
Learning Objectives
- Explore the Controllers shifting role
- Identify the key questions for digital transformation
- Identify key aspects of a controller’s role in digital transformation
- Recognize controller’s hands on role in digital transformation
- Identify the actions the Controller can take
- Identify the priorities
- Identify the example automate priorities
Level
Overview
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (1 hour), Finance (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
