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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.

Audit

China builders fall as Hopson stokes fear of auditor exodus

Signs of contagion are rippling through China’s property industry, with a spate of auditor resignations deepening concerns about developers’ financial health.

By Bloomberg News

January 28
Accounting fraud

Tech tycoon loses $5B court fight with HP over Autonomy

The company alleged that Lynch and his CFO illegally bolstered revenue, including by disguising hardware sales and booking fake transactions.

By Jonathan Browning and Ellen Milligan

January 28
Audit standards

AICPA updates practice aid for crypto accounting and auditing

The American Institute of CPAs has updated its practice aid for accounting and auditing of digital assets, with added material on cryptocurrency.

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

January 27
ESG

Vice-chair appointed to International Sustainability Standards Board

IASB vice-chair Sue Lloyd will become vice-chair of the new board, while Value Reporting Foundation CEO Janine Guillot will be special advisor to the ISSB's chair.

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

January 27
AT Think Cybersecurity and forensic accounting join forces to combat criminals

The solutions to these complex problems are best guided by multifaceted teams adept at bridging the gap between technology and finance.

January 27

Nathan Fisher

StoneTurn
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff wins approval for $1.6B global settlement

The company can start paying out $1.6 billion to investors who lost out in the wake of the retailer’s 2017 accounting scandal.

By Janice Kew
Reporter

January 27
Audit

GRI CEO expects to work with ISSB on ESG standards

Eelco van der Enden is planning to work with the nascent board, while maintaining GRI’s independence.

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

January 26

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.

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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.