The narrative gives oneâs individual view to be accessed on its merits. Such validation is possible by corroboration from another narrative. While some types of qualitative analysis have a standard set of procedures, narrative research is questionable in this regard.
Many job openings for business controllers require licensing as a CPA. Requirements for this licensure vary by state, though most states require 150 semester hours of undergraduate courses-around 30 hours more than a traditional bachelor's degree program.
The controller role is a natural progression from accountant; however, CFO is not necessarily a natural progression from controller. You don't just get the CFO role because you spent x-number of years as a controller. As the CFO, you must know accounting and financial reporting - that is a given; however, your skill set better be much broader.