Accounting

Accounting News & Professional Insight

Accounting Today delivers news, rankings, thought leadership, and analysis for accounting professionals so they can navigate change in standards, firm strategy, technology adoption, talent, and the overall business environment.

Accounting professionals are facing rapid transformation, including shifting professional standards, demographic change, technology disruption, practice consolidation, and changing expectations for advisory services. Our coverage surfaces these strategic dynamics and provides insights and analysis for firms, leaders, and the accounting profession.

Payroll

Private sector added 63K jobs in February

The professional and business services sector, which includes accounting and tax preparation along with other services, lost 30,000 jobs, ADP reported.

By Michael Cohn

March 4
CPAs

West Virginia, Nebraska adopt licensure changes

West Virginia and Nebraska are the latest states to implement legislation creating alternative pathways to CPA licensure.

By Paige Hagy

March 4
Audit

AICPA Auditing Standards Board plans future projects

The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board posted a work plan for 2026 through 2027 and a five-year strategic plan for 2026 through 2030.

By Michael Cohn

March 3
Payroll

Small businesses raised pay slightly in February

Minimum wage increases in some states and localities helped boost payrolls a small amount in February at small businesses, according to Paychex.

By Michael Cohn

March 3
CPAs

Nevada implements licensure changes

The Nevada legislature passed a regulation to create an additional pathway to CPA licensure, effective as of Feb. 27, 2026.

By Paige Hagy

March 3
Accounting fraud

Nidec warns of $1.6B charges from accounting scandal

Third-party investigators saying they've uncovered at least 1,000 instances of improper accounting at the Japanese motor manufacturer.

By Nicholas Takahashi

March 3
Practice management

IFAC: Over 1,000 firms have taken PE money

The International Federation of Accountants released data on the growth of private equity in the global accounting profession.

By Paige Hagy

March 2

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Accounting firms have always relied on their technical skills, but more and more they're coming to rely on their technology just as much, and just as they carefully manage their technical expertise to make sure they have what they need and are getting the most of it, they need to strategically carefully curate and leverage their technology tools.

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By Daniel Hood

February 23

Accounting: Key Questions & Analysis

What are the key trends and strategies emerging from accounting industry leaders?

Top leaders are focused on structural challenges facing firms, including succession planning, evolving service mix, and long-term sustainability of traditional models.

How are accounting firms positioning themselves for the profession’s next phase?

Firm leaders are redefining and evaluating their strategy for growth. This includes investing in people and systems as well as rethinking how firms deliver value to address changing client needs and competition.

What role does professional identity play as accounting continues to change?

Debate continues over how accounting defines itself. This is due to accounting expanding into advisory, consulting, and technology-enabled services. These changes can raise questions about standards, training, and long-term credibility.

How are accounting firms managing leadership and succession risk?

Demographic shifts are accelerating in accounting. This means more firms are confronting leadership transitions and ownership succession which can create critical strategic risks that influence growth, culture, and valuation.