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.

EY

Ernst & Young sees global revenue rise to $36.4B

The Big 4 firm reported a record level of revenue across its international network of firms.

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

September 5
AT Think Generational Viewpoints: The move to advisory services

Two professionals from Top 100 Firm Aprio share their thoughts on how firms can help staff be better advisors.

September 5
AT Think Mining the tax return for planning opportunities

Tax services segue naturally in to wealth management and financial planning services.

September 4

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
Risk management

New risks emerge for accountants

A survey of the latest issues in accountants’ liability insurance.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

September 4
Employee retention

10 staff questions firms should answer right now

In accounting, there's no such thing as too much information.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 4
International accounting

Permira drops pursuit of $1.2B U.K. accounting firm Cogital

The end of the deal could delay the exit of its current owner, Hg.

September 3
Workflow software

Software survey: Workflow in 2019

Workflow tools for accountants are pushing into the future.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

September 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.

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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.