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

Employers added 517K jobs in January, including 7.4K in accounting

The latest jobs report shattered expectations as the unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, the lowest rate since 1969.

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

February 3
Practice management

Practice Profile: Any given tax day

James Moore & Co. tackles the increasingly complex financials of college athletics.

By Danielle Lee
Managing Editor

February 3
Accounting standards

FASB to release cryptocurrency draft in March

The board's cryptocurrency project has undergone several refinements over the course of several meetings within the past year.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

February 2
AT Think Why your firm needs a project manager

The idea of employing a project manager was inspired by the clients with whom we work.

February 2

Adam Hale

Anders CPAs + Advisors
Accounting fraud

Adani crisis deepens as stock rout hits $108B

A short-seller accused the the company of "brazen" market manipulation and accounting fraud.

By Bloomberg News

February 2
Tax

Tax season so far: More service, lower refunds

Practitioners are hoping for a more normal filing season.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

February 2
AT Think Accounting's strength in numbers

The impending retirement of some major figures highlights a key factor in the profession's success: the deep engagement and many contributions of its members.

February 1

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today

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By Daniel Hood

April 27
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Special Report Special Report: The AI-Enabled Accountant

Artificial intelligence won't put accountants out of business; accountants who use AI will put those who don't out of business. And that means firms need to be integrating it into their workflows, skillsets and strategic plans.

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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.