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 Business-mindedness is key to a successful audit practice

Audit firms need to make sure their business makes sense — and that their clients' does, too.

March 9

Alan Anderson and Tyler Anderson

Accountability Plus
Coronavirus

Tax pros prepare for the coronavirus

With new technology, new workflows, and plenty of hand sanitizer, preparers are ready for the disease.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

March 6
Accounting firm services

Practice Profile: A perfect blend

KBS CFO serves up a mix of outsourced accounting and CFO services for a range of clients, including distilleries

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

March 5
IRS

The IRS's six areas for improvement

NCCPAP's Stephen Mankowski offers an inside look at the service's latest initiatives.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

March 4
Coronavirus

SEC offers filing relief to companies affected by coronavirus

The Securities and Exchange Commission is giving “conditional” regulatory relief from certain filing obligations for public companies due to the outbreak.

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

March 4
AT Think Marketing is not a four-letter word

Some simple steps firms can take right now to make a stronger first impression

March 4

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
AT Think Boomer’s Blueprint: From IT geek to executive

A firm leader rising from technology? If the skill set is right, why not?

March 4

L. Gary Boomer

Boomer Consulting Inc.

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.