Accounting

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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

Small-biz hiring slows, but pay grows

The pace of small-business job growth slackened in April, but hourly earnings ticked up to 3.34%, ending a nearly two-year slowdown, according to Paychex.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

May 2
Diversity and equality

Nominations open for Women Who Count Awards

The deadline for nominations is Aug. 1, and winners will be announced at the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance's annual Women Who Count conference.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

May 1
Payroll

Private sector added 192K jobs in April

Annual pay increased 5.0% year over year, ADP reported.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

May 1
Financial reporting

EV maker Polestar delays earnings over accounting errors

The accounting snarls add to the struggling electric-vehicle maker's issues with cash burn and sluggish auto sales.

April 30
Financial reporting

Congress considers how to fix the CTA

A hearing on Capitol Hill reveals some of the problems with the act, and why we may see 'massive' noncompliance.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

April 30
IFRS

ISSB releases digital sustainability taxonomy

The International Sustainability Standards Board published a new taxonomy to help investors analyze sustainability disclosures.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 30
International accounting

IFRS Foundation revenue and expenses jump 41%

The IFRS Foundation attributed the increase in revenue and expenses to consolidated operations in its 2023 annual report.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 29

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Practice management

Accounting

Workforce management

Employee retention

Recruiting
The future of the accounting workforce

By Daniel Hood

April 27
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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.