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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.

Donald Trump

Trump ordered to hand over accounting records to House committee

Former President Donald Trump must hand over financial records to a Congressional committee investigating his potential conflicts of interests.

By Sabrina Willmer

July 11
Certified Management Accountants

Top pros and cons of being a management accountant

A career in the field won’t be completely free of any downsides, but that will be the case in most industries.

By Nathan Liao
Founder

July 8
Accounting standards

GASB sets guidelines on notes to financial statements

The board released a concepts statement to guide GASB when mandating note disclosure requirements for state and local governments.

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

July 7
Accounting students

OSCPA gives $54K in scholarships to Oklahoma accounting students

Scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 went to 43 accounting students across the state.

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

July 7
ESG

A sharper focus on ESG

Four key takeaways from the AICPA’s inaugural ESG Symposium.

By Erik Asgeirsson and Susan S. Coffey

July 7
AICPA

AICPA previews revamped CPA exam

The American Institute of CPAs is asking for feedback on an exposure draft of the redesigned Uniform CPA Exam as the AICPA tries to expand the dwindling pool of young people entering the accounting profession.

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

July 6
AT Think Redefining ‘creative accounting’

It's time for the profession to start thinking of creativity in the context of positive innovation.

July 6

Amanda Dolina

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Resources

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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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Practice management

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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

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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.