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.

AT Think Boomer’s Blueprint: Taking CAS to a higher level

10 elements that make up the formula for success in offering client accounting services.

September 30

L. Gary Boomer

Boomer Consulting Inc.
CPAs

Illinois CPA Society launches pipeline research project

The state society is seeking input from students and professionals under the age of 35 on why they will or won't pursue CPA licensure.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

September 29
AT Think CAS you like it

Client accounting services give firms the flexibility to move forward in their own way.

September 29

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
CAQ

CAQ: Auditors can boost value of non-GAAP measures, KPIs

A new report from the Center for Audit Quality highlights a growing opportunity for audit firms.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 29
CAS

5 questions to ask about CAS

Client accounting services could take your firm to the next level.

By Edward D. Warren
Business development director

September 28
Paycheck Protection Program

Building a PPP practice

An inside look at how three firms handle their Paycheck Protection Program services.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

September 28
Audit

U.K.’s richest person Jim Ratcliffe surfaces as Monaco resident after PwC resigns as auditor

Ratcliffe and other senior Ineos executives caused tension with the company’s auditor, PwC.

By Ben Stupples
Reporter

September 25

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

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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.