Train with real accounting work
Learners work through realistic close, reporting, payroll, AP, AR, revenue, GL, and inventory scenarios.
Controller Lab for Teams
Develop accounting and finance skills through hands-on work. See what your team has demonstrated—and where they’re ready to grow.
The manager view
See the skills behind the progress.
A clearer view of what your team can do. Ratings are grounded in completed graded work; filter by industry, study area, department, or cohort—without confusing activity with capability.
Employer dashboard
Team skills
Demonstrated capability, program progress, and learning momentum.
People in view4
Team readiness
82%
Programs completed
6 / 9
Strong skills
11
Top performer
Maria Lopez
All industriesManufacturingSaaSAll study areas
| Employee | Program progress | Payroll | Accounts payable | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | 84% | Strong | Strong | Developing |
| John Adams | 68% | Developing | Strong | In progress |
| Maria Lopez | 92% | Strong | Developing | Strong |
| Daniel Chen | 51% | Not assessed | Developing | Needs attention |
StrongDevelopingNeeds attentionIn progressNot assessed
Team at a glance
Readiness, completed programs, strong skills, gaps, and qualified top performers in one view.
Team Skills matrix
Compare program progress and demonstrated skill status person by person.
Evidence, not assumptions
Strong, Developing, Needs attention, In progress, and Not assessed each have a clear meaning.
Product walkthrough
See Controller Lab for Teams in 3 minutes.
See the learner experience and the manager view—from hands-on work to clearer team decisions.
- The learner experience
- Team Skills
- Top Talent by Skill
- Manager Insights
- Industry Readiness
- Assigning programs and tracking progress
The learner experience
Complete real accounting work
Learners do more than watch lessons. They work through realistic accounting tasks inside Controller Lab — using source documents, reconciliations, journal entries, browser-based workbooks, and graded submissions.
Bank reconciliations
Reconcile book cash to the bank statement and record the required adjustments.
Revenue analysis and business impact
Work through real operating data and see how the analysis affects management reporting.
Payroll journal entries
Use payroll source documents to prepare and submit accurate journal entries.
Guided work with feedback
Learners complete the work themselves, with coaching and grading built into the task.
- Source documents included
- Hands-on browser-based tasks
- Graded work and real evidence
- Built for accounting and finance roles
Why teams choose Controller Lab
Train on real accounting work. See the evidence.
Course completion tells you who reached the end. Controller Lab shows what each person demonstrated along the way.
See skills, not just completion
Skill ratings come from completed graded work, while program progress remains a separate measure.
Identify strengths and gaps
See who is strong in Payroll before assigning payroll work—and where focused coaching is needed.
Scale development across your team
Assign programs, organize people, monitor progress, and build a repeatable development system.
Recognize real evidence
Top talent by skill
A focused view of qualified leaders—not a public ranking of every employee.
- Professional Practice
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll
- Inventory and Costing
- Accounts Receivable
Fictional team · Payroll example
Skill GOAT
Maria Lopez
91%Strong
8 completed graded tasks · 91% average best score
View evidenceRising Star
John Adams
86%Strong
Improved 12 points across comparable 14-day periods
View evidenceOn Fire
Jane Smith
88%Strong
Latest 3 graded tasks average 88%
View evidenceTop talent by skill
Know who to trust with the work.
Find qualified leaders without turning the whole team into a public leaderboard. See your Payroll standout, AP rising star, cross-trained talent, and people ready for more responsibility.
Skill GOAT
Maria Lopez
Payroll
91%
Rising Star
John Adams
Accounts payable
+12 pts
On Fire
Jane Smith
Revenue
88%
Manager insights
Turn training data into manager decisions.
Rule-based observations surface strengths, skill gaps, cross-training, and areas not yet assessed. Managers get a clear next step—not a black-box score.
Maria is the strongest Manufacturing learner at 91%.
Daniel needs attention in Revenue analysis.
Jane is building assessed skills across Manufacturing and SaaS.
Inventory has not yet been assessed for two learners.
Industry readiness
See whether your team is ready for the work you actually do.
Compare demonstrated performance across Manufacturing and SaaS today, with room to expand as new programs and industries are added. Make staffing, client assignment, and development decisions with better evidence.
Manufacturing
86%Strongest
Payroll
Opportunity
Inventory
SaaS
78%Strongest
Revenue
Opportunity
Accounts payable
Team momentum
See your team getting stronger.
Track completed graded work and average performance week by week. Know whether development is moving—or whether the team needs time, support, or a clearer assignment.
4W1
7W2
5W3
11W4
9W5
13W6
15W7
18W8
Completed graded tasksAverage score 84%
Built for the work
One platform. Two high-stakes team environments.
For accounting firms
- Onboard junior staff with a consistent standard
- Identify strongest staff by skill
- Cross-train people for client work
- Scale development across offices and teams
For corporate finance teams
- Build bench strength before it is urgent
- Accelerate accountant and analyst development
- Spot gaps before close and reporting cycles
- Prepare employees for expanded responsibility
Professional development that supports CPE
Structured learning, documented completion.
Eligible programs are designed to meet applicable CPE requirements, with structured learning, assessments, and completion records. Certificates and CPE tracking are available where designated; not every activity automatically earns CPE credit.
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Simple annual platform pricing
Start with the team you have today.
Choose the annual platform tier that fits your workforce. Training credits are purchased separately based on the programs your team needs.
1–5 users
$750
per year
6–10 users
$1,250
per year
11–25 users
$2,000
per year
26–100 users
$4,000
per year
101+ users
Enterprise
custom pricing
1–100 users: create your account, set up your company, then activate your annual plan from the workspace.