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.

Accounting standards

FASB stresses outreach to investors as it fends off overhaul

Officials from the Financial Accounting Standards Board are defending their consultations with investors in the wake of a report from an SEC advisory committee.

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

December 13
Technology

IASB chair says crypto standard not a priority

Andreas Barckow explained in a recent speech why the board does not have a cryptocurrency standard project at the moment.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

December 13
Gig economy

Forvis launches new digital marketplace for gig workers

The firm's new platform, Talent Shift, matches accounting, tax and advisory gig workers with relevant work opportunities.

By Juliette Gaudemer
Senior Reporter

December 13
AT Think CFO responsibilities in investor relations will grow in 2023

A role that once squarely focused on financial performance management now includes ever-growing operational responsibilities.

December 13

Erik Carlson

Notified
Tax

6 trends shaping the future of tax and accounting

As digital transformation continues to accelerate the evolution of tax and accounting, the players who expedite their embrace of these six tech trends will have an early mover advantage.

By Karen Abramson
CEO

December 13
Cryptocurrency

Binance hit by crypto outflows as FTX's fall shakes exchanges

Traders move to take custody of their tokens despite a proof of reserves audit amid revelations that rival FTX may have misused customer funds.

By Bloomberg News

December 13
Fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried accused of fraud by SEC after Bahamas arrest

The arrest followed weeks of speculation about the possible misuse of client funds.

By Bob Van Voris and Gillian Tan

December 13

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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.