Author Governing and Workiva Read time 12 minutes Key Takeaways A survey of state and local government employees in finance and accounting roles shows a variety of responses to budget pressures from the pandemic Survey respondents report challenges with communication, collaboration, and outdated systems of work as some employees continue working from home Finance professionals are balancing the need for technology investments against other competing initiatives You may also like We Built This City on Workiva Alabama Shakes: One State's Remix of Budget and CAFR Processes CAFR Software Checklist