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 324K jobs in July

Annual pay grew 6.2% year over year, according to payroll processor ADP, which separately added generative AI features to its software.

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

August 2
Technology

Vendor Spotlight: Visual Lease

In this week's vendor spotlight, we talk lease administration and management with Robert Michlewicz, CEO of Visual Lease.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

August 2
Economic indicators

Accountants' global confidence shaky in Q2

Economic confidence among accountants in North America grew in the second quarter, but declined in other parts of the world.

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

August 1
Payroll

Small-biz wage and job growth slowed in July

Earnings growth for small business employees fell below 4% for the first time in more than two years, according to Paychex.

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

August 1
AT Think Optimize your crypto accounting

Ensure compliance with FASB guidelines and build business confidence.

August 1

Aaron Jacob

TaxBit
Accounting standards

FASB proposes income statement disclosure changes

The board proposed an ASU Monday to give investors more information about a company's expenses.

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

July 31
Practice management

What CAS looks like

New research from Accounting Today offers a clear picture of the evolution of client accounting/advisory services practices.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

July 31

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.