Insights & Resources for Accounting & Finance Leaders
Insights for Accounting & Finance Leaders
Hiring guides, salary data, and candid takeaways from our private Accounting Leader Roundtables — practical intelligence for finance leaders in the DC Metro area.
Government Contracting · August 11, 2026
How to Hire a GovCon Controller: 2026 Salary Ranges, Skills, Interview Questions and Hiring Timelines
What DC-area contractors should expect on salary ($138K–$271K), the skills that survive a DCAA audit, red flags to probe in interviews, and a realistic 8–12 week timeline.
Accounting Leader Roundtable · June 10, 2026
How are Investment Firm Accounting Leaders Responding to Increasing LP Demands, AI Adoption and Talent Shortages?
Controllers from asset management firms on rising LP expectations, the shift from scorekeeper to strategic advisor, and DC’s tight fund accounting talent pool.
Accounting Leader Roundtable · April 29, 2026
How are Real Estate Accounting Leaders Navigating Hiring, AI and the DC Office Market?
Why “Can you tie equity?” still stumps candidates, where D.C.’s office market reset is creating opportunity, and how finance teams are really using AI.
Accounting Leader Roundtable · April 23, 2026
How Are Association Accounting Leaders Navigating AI, Fragmented Accounting Systems and Evolving Expectations?
Association finance leaders on how much to invest in AI, the drag of fragmented systems and data, and coaching teams from transactional work toward strategic partnership.
Accounting Leader Roundtable · March 18, 2026
How are Technology-Company Accounting Leaders Navigating AI, Productivity Pressures, Technology Decisions and Offshoring Tradeoffs?
Tech-company controllers on the pressure to “AI everything,” the do-more-with-less mandate, avoiding shiny objects, and what offshoring really costs beyond the ROI.
2026 Salary Guides
Current compensation ranges for accounting and finance roles across Government Contracting, Real Estate & Financial Services, Technology & Media, Public Accounting, and Non-Profit.
Accounting Leader Roundtables
SpectrumCareers hosts private, off-the-record roundtables for controllers and finance leaders in partnership with DCA Live. Interested in joining a future session? Contact Kevin Kelly or Eric Shults.