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

PCAOB sanctions Marcum Asia

The penalties include a $100,000 fine, and training requirements on communication between predecessor and successor audits.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 23
CPAs

New partners aren't getting what they need

New partners see a gap between pay expectations and reality, as well as the quality and frequency of feedback, according to a new survey.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 23
Government accounting

Public sector steadily shifting to accrual accounting

Progress has not been as quick as predicted, but is expected to continue, according to IFAC and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 23
CPAs

NASBA relaunches CPA mobility site

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy relaunched CPAmobility.org to help CPAs determine where and how they can practice across state lines.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 22
Practice management

Accountants & ESG: The next frontier

Regulatory uncertainty and the rapid evolution of the field leave firms with questions about ESG advisory and assurance services

By Antoinette Alexander

September 22
Practice management

Preparing yourself and your firm for ESG

The skillsets and toolsets your firm will need to succeed in the ESG area may surprise you.

By Antoinette Alexander

September 22
Accounting education

AICPA, NASBA sunset Experience, Learn and Earn program

The AICPA and NASBA are closing the Experience, Learn and Earn program at the end of this year due to insufficient scale.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 19

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

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.