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.

SEC

SEC gets chief for unit overseeing IPOs, corporate disclosures

James Moloney, a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, will head the SEC's division of corporation finance starting next month.

By Bloomberg News

September 10
Practice management

CPA firms see revenue, profits and compensation rise

Accounting firms are reporting strong growth in revenue, and continuing increases in staff comp, according to a new survey from the American Institute of CPAs.

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

September 10
Practice management

Accounting Today calls for nominations for Top 100 People

The annual list recognizes thought leaders, decision-makers, standard-setters and others who are shaping the future of the profession.

By Danielle Lee
Managing Editor

September 10
CPAs

NASBA releases app for CPA exam candidates

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy launched a CPA Mobile App, bringing key functions of the NASBA CPA Portal to mobile devices.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 9
Accounting firm networks

Forvis Mazars revenue growth down from recent years

Top 10 Firm Forvis Mazars grew its U.S. revenue by 4% to $2.24 billion in 2025, down from recent years.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 9
Audit

IESBA offers guidance on using external experts, sustainability assurance

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants posted two new publications from its staff on two of its recent standards.

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

September 8
CPAs

Early-career accountants overestimate their skills

Early-career accountants rated their skills higher on average compared to how managers rated them, according to an Illinois CPA Society report.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

September 8

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.