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.

Practice management

EY calls off splitting audit and consulting

The Big Four firm's top leaders halted a planned breakup of the firm after the U.S. affiliate decided not to take part.

By Bloomberg News

April 11
Technology

IESBA revises accounting ethics code for tech advances

The board released final revisions as the accounting profession adapts to rapid digitalization.

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

April 11
Accounting standards

FASB updates taxonomy for crypto assets

The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed updates to its U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy to reflect a new proposed standard on crypto assets.

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

April 11
Boutiques

Riches in Niches: Hospitable to hospitality

California's Chahal & Associates helps hotels and restaurants stay afloat in a volatile environment.

By Juliette Gaudemer
Senior Reporter

April 11
Accounting education

The state of scholarly research in accounting: The college world

What does it mean to pursue a Ph.D in the field, in terms of areas of focus, career prospects and sacrifices?

By Juliette Gaudemer
Senior Reporter

April 11
Practice management

PwC shows support to transgender community

PwC offers a lot of benefits and opportunities for its LGBTQ+ staff members to find a sense of belonging and well-being.

By Juliette Gaudemer
Senior Reporter

April 11
Donald Trump

Trump's new accounting firm agrees to New York AG subpoena

Whitley Penn, hired by Trump after he parted ways with longtime accountant Mazars, agreed to hand over all documents and communications.

By Erik Larson
Reporter

April 10

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

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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Practice management

Accounting

Workforce management

Employee retention

Recruiting
The future of the accounting workforce

By Daniel Hood

April 27
eBook Bookkeeping onboarding in 2026: The strategic playbook for CPA firms

CPA firm owners & partners: Cut onboarding rework by 30–50%. Download the 2026 Bookkeeping Onboarding Playbook. Free.

Partner Insights from Datamatics Business Solutions Ltd.

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.