2026 CFO Pulse Survey
Beyond Hiring: The Rise of the New Hybrid Finance Workforce
Accounting talent is scarcer than ever, and workloads are growing. The CFOs adapting fastest no longer rely on hiring to solve the capacity gap. Instead, they’re reshaping how finance work gets done.
Beyond Hiring: How CFOs are Building Finance Workforce Capacity Now
Finance and accounting leaders are rethinking how their teams work and how the work gets done. As in each of Personiv’s CFO surveys since 2020, the majority of decision makers agree there’s a talent shortage.
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Finance Operating Cost Reduction Using AI & Automation
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Finance Operating Employee Hours Reduced Using AI & Automation
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The most forward-looking finance leaders are already moving away from reliance on hiring, toward a hybrid capacity strategy that balances talent, technology, and operational flexibility.
Q. What is your top strategic priority for your finance and accounting function in 2026?
Q. Which accounting functions in your organization have seen the greatest impact from automation?
The structure of today’s talent pipeline, the adoption of new technology to manage tasks and processes, and new goals for value creation call for a new approach to sourcing and optimizing talent.
The most forward-looking finance leaders are already moving away from reliance on hiring, toward a hybrid capacity strategy that balances talent, technology, and operational flexibility.
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