Changes in the way people work have created new challenges for organizations and a realignment in the ways they attract and retain accounting and finance employees.

In a recent webcast poll conducted by Deloitte’s Center for Controllership, 82.4 percent of public companies reported accounting and finance talent retention issues over the past 12 months. Private companies have also been impacted but less so, with 68.9 percent reporting retention struggles.

Maria L. Murphy, CPA, is a regular contributor to Compliance Week. She is a senior content management analyst, accounting and auditing products, CCH tax and accounting North America for Wolters Kluwer....