Accounting

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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.

Diversity and equality

Black CPA Centennial honors inaugural '40 Under 40'

The year-long national awareness campaign recognized up-and-coming Black CPAs across the United States for their leadership and efforts in boosting diversity across the profession.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

September 20
Accounting fraud

Turning Trump’s CFO won’t be easy for New York prosecutors

Getting Donald Trump’s longtime chief financial officer to turn on his boss may prove tough, as Allen Weisselberg’s unlikely to get a lengthy sentence even if convicted on tax fraud and other charges.

By Greg Farrell

September 20
CPAs

Kansas Society of CPAs names 2021-2022 'Lead to the Future' class

The state society announced 14 more graduates of its future-focused leadership program.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

September 17
AT Think Building a cannabis practice at your firm

To do it right, firms have to play to their strengths.

September 16

Jody Padar

"The Radical CPA"
Practice management

Armanino launches ESG advisory practice

The new service line will help clients develop sustainability programs and achieve industry certifications.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

September 16
AT Think New disclosures under CECL require careful attention

Boards, shareholders, and auditors alike will want to know CECL’s impact.

September 15

Mary Ellen Biery

Abrigo
Accounting standards

FASB proposes changes in fair value measurement of equity securities

The amendments aim to improve the comparability of financial information from companies with investments in equity securities.

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

September 15

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.

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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.