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The professional and business services sector, which includes accounting and tax, lost 57,000 jobs last month, the largest loss since August 2024, ADP reported.

Gen Z is navigating their careers with a different mentality than previous generations, shifting how employers should approach this group.

Employment rose by 50,000 jobs in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, while the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 4.4%.

Rehmann CEO Stacie Kwaiser is planning for the New Year as the Top 50 Firm deals with the many changes from the past year.

Two-thirds of firms say they don't need outside capital, and of the third that do, the most common reason they're looking might surprise you.

A group of firm partners were asked what qualities they look for most in new hires. Their answers provoked some pushback from accounting students.

Accountants need to invest in technological change that will attract the next generation of accounting talent and reshape the economics of the field.

Accounting's most influential name the profession's biggest issues.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Business executives are most worried about the risks from cybersecurity and third parties, but see opportunities for growth in the next few years.

Accounting firms are moving from "people businesses" to businesses filled with individual people.

Firms want candidates to have critical reasoning skills and not just be "robots" who follow processes and procedures blindly without questioning or interpretation.

The tax prep chain is gearing up for the upcoming tax season during a National Hiring Week, starting Nov. 3.

The 2025 Best Firms for Young Accountants provide their people an equilibrium between work and life — and are always listening for new ways to improve

A look inside the 20 best places to start a career in accounting.

Measure what matters. Where can you find an 880% ROI in your accounting team?

The accounting profession is facing a well-known challenge: Too few young professionals are entering and staying in the field.

Chief financial officers hope to control costs in 2026 while still expanding revenue, according to a new survey.

For firms that want to grow, attract talent, retain top clients or future-proof their operations, this middle tier represents a powerful sweet spot.

The International Federation of Accountants has released a set of principles with the goal of widening access to the accounting profession.