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.

Cyber security

Cybersecurity: Staying vigilant and safe

As new technology offers more work flexibility, it also increases the risk of data breaches.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

February 26
Tax season

Chatting it up: What clients are talking about so far this season

They come in every year with something on their minds, but this early season’s sampling shows a few definite trends of what tax preparation clients are talking about with their preparers — and the advice preparers give back.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

February 25
International accounting

Accounting organizations around the world urge action on climate change

Leaders of accounting organizations across the globe are calling on the profession to put sustainability and the fight against climate change at the forefront of their work.

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

February 25
AT Think Gov't financial planning with inaccurate financial information

The good intentions behind balanced budget requirements in states and cities have been circumvented by the shoddy accounting practices used in the budget process.

February 25

Sheila Weinberg

Truth in Accounting
Accounting firm services

Elliott Davis marks 100th anniversary

The Top 40 Firm is celebrating its centennial as it expands its advisory services in the cyber area to meet the challenges of its next 100 years.

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

February 24
AT Think Art of Accounting: Black History and Women’s History Months

The first black CPA and the first woman CPA made history in the profession.

February 24

Edward Mendlowitz

Withum
AT Think Better Every Day: We become what we think about

The beauty of being intentional about everything in your life.

February 24

Darren Root

Rightworks

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

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.

Sponsored by Canopy
The future of the accounting workforce

While concerns remain about the profession's pipeline of new accountants, Cathy Moy, chief people officer at BDO USA, sees plenty of ways to keep it full.

Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks

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.