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.

AT Think Offering virtual CFO services in cannabis

For CFOs with passion for the industry and who are willing to buckle up for the long haul, the cannabis niche has plenty of potential.

August 22

Guillermo Rodriguez

Summit Virtual CFO by Anders
PwC

Recession and hiring concerns ease among execs

Only 17% of executives now anticipate a recession, according to a survey released by PwC, and 74% believe they can attract and retain the talent they need.

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

August 22
Recruiting

ICPAS holds summit on latest accounting issues

The Illinois CPA Society is hosting its annual conference this week featuring 44 educational sessions and four keynote presentations, including a session on the state of the CPA profession.

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

August 21
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff Europe's ex-CFO jailed over accounting scandal

Dirk Schreiber was the first top manager to be imprisoned over an accounting scandal that led to the near-collapse of the retailer.

By Karin Matussek and Janice Kew

August 21
AT Think CAS: What it really means and how to lean into its benefits

Client accounting services come in all shapes and sizes, depending on what clients want and need.

August 18

David Emmerman

Xero
Practice management

Breaking down big goals for CAS success

These five steps can help both budding and established practices go further, faster.

By W. Michael Hsu
Founder

August 18
Financial reporting

Finding and fixing the most common financial reporting mistakes

Garbage in, garbage out — and sometimes garbage in between: Figuring out where these errors come from is critical for you and your clients.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

August 17

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Predicting the next 15 years in accounting

Take a look at what the accountant and the accounting firm of the future will look like with AICPA chief Mark Koziel.

Sponsored by BILL
The changing world of government financial reporting

The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.

Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
Special Report Technology and CAS

Handling the compliance work that is the foundation of modern CAS while also creating time and insights for the advisory overlay that really drives its value to clients requires the careful deployment of a suite of technology tools — and that suite is constantly evolving, meaning accountants need a strategy to keep up.

Sponsored by Canopy

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.