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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.

AICPA

AICPA to launch on-the-job CGMA training program

The program will offer students and professionals a more attainable pathway to earn the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

November 19
CPAs

ConvergenceCoaching announces Fall 2020-2021 Leadership Program graduates

The consulting firm recognized its most recent group of high-potential CPAs who completed the one-year professional development program.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

November 18
AT Think Avoid these small-biz bookkeeping mistakes

Neglecting the administrative side of running a business can impact its longevity.

November 18

Lawrence Levinson

Wave Advisors at Wave
Financial reporting

Companies forced to do more financial restatements

More companies have issued financial restatements in the second quarter of 2021 than any year since 2013, driven in part by recent SEC guidance on SPACs.

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

November 17
Accounting standards

FASB issues standard for reporting gov’t grants

The ASU requires businesses to disclose information about some types of government assistance they receive within the notes to their financial statements.

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

November 17
CPAs

NASBA honors three with 2021 leadership awards

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy honored three CPAs at its 2021 Annual Meeting who have helped push the profession forward.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

November 17
AT Think The CPA exam curriculum is changing: Here’s what you need to know

Should educators and students be concerned about these changes?

November 17

Angie Brown

Becker Professional Education

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.