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.

ESG

Global securities watchdog targets greenwashing in ESG plan

Global organizations that set corporate reporting standards failed to keep pace with the ESG boom, opening the door to greenwashing, mispricing and bubbles, according to one such group.

By Frances Schwartzkopff
Reporter

March 9
AT Think COVID-19 highlights financial planning opportunities this tax season

Now is a great time to start helping clients plan for their financial futures.

March 9

David Stolz

Stolz and Associates
CPAs

FICPA appoints new president and CEO

The Florida Institute of CPAs has tapped association executive Shelly Weir as its new president and CEO.

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

March 8
CPAs

Franklin University, Ohio Society partner on continuing ed

The Columbus, Ohio-based university will develop online training courses for CPAs throughout the state.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

March 5
CPA Exam

Becoming a CPA at 60: 10 tips for passing the CPA Exam

Christine Kuglin started her journey to pass the test by thinking, 'Today is a good day to become a CPA.'

By Christine Kuglin
Assistant teaching professor

March 4
AT Think He Said, She Said: What sort of impact do you and your firm have?

This is a time of for accounting firms to think about their purpose -- what footprint, what impact, what difference they are making, and what legacy they are leaving.

March 4

August Aquila

Aquila Global Advisors, LLC
GASB

GASB to fix gov't reporting for compensated absences

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is looking for feedback on a proposal to improve the guidance on compensated absences for state and local government employees, along with disclosure requirements.

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

March 3

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Predicting the next 15 years in accounting

Take a look at what the accountant and the accounting firm of the future will look like with AICPA chief Mark Koziel.

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The changing world of government financial reporting

The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.

Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
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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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.