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 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
Payroll

Amid layoffs, private sector still added 106K jobs in January

Private sector payrolls grew by 106,000 jobs, even though many companies laid off workers, while annual pay increased 7.3% year-over-year, according to ADP.

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

February 1
AT Think The changing business model for CPAs

When it comes to pricing, CPAs are finding that the bulk of their services are elastic, not inelastic.

January 31

Greg Weismantel

High-Growth Consultant Group
Payroll

Small businesses dialed back on raises in January

Hourly wage growth at small businesses dampened this month, even though the pace of hiring remained strong.

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

January 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.

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.

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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.