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.

Audit

Adler board members quit after KPMG refuses to sign off on huge loss

The auditor refused to provide an opinion on the accounts after the embattled German landlord withheld information on some deals.

By Jack Sidders

May 2
Financial planning

Accounting Today looking for the 2022 Top Firms by AUM

The annual "Wealth Magnets" ranking, now in its 16th year, will be published in June.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

April 29
Audit

Ernst & Young hit with U.K. suit over NMC audit

Administrators for NMC Health sued EY over claims of negligent auditing spanning six years.

By Ellen Milligan
Reporter

April 29
Tax season

Tax season roundup: On time, few surprises, but lots of frustration

'There have been some tax seasons when I questioned my intelligence for choosing this profession, but this one didn’t give me that feeling,' said one preparer.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

April 28
AT Think Enhancing your career with a certification

A financial certification provides external validation of eligibility and competence.

April 28

Christine P. Andrews

University of South Florida
ESG

ISSB to give jurisdictions input into global sustainability standards

The board is setting up a new working group of representatives from various jurisdictions around the world, including the SEC.

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

April 27
AT Think How would Jeff Bezos disrupt the profession?

What if Jeff Bezos chose the accounting profession instead of starting that little online bookstore so many years ago?

April 26

Marc Howard

Firmlever

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.

Sponsored by Canopy
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.