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 Earning your clients' business

Technology lets us step out from the computer and have real conversations to make an impact and create more fulfillment in the work we do.

June 17

Amy Vetter

The B3 Method Institute
Finance, investment and tax-related legislation

A mid-year tax legislation update

Congress is considering plenty of bills -- how many will be passed is another question.

By Mark A. Luscombe
Principal Federal Tax Analyst

June 17
Certified Management Accountants

IMA celebrates 100th year

The Institute of Management Accountants is marking its centennial this week during its annual conference and expo in San Diego, California.

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

June 17
Non-profits

BDO: Nonprofits face ‘starvation cycle’

NFPs can fall prey to a cycle where overspending on services leads to a lack of investment in infrastructure and expanding capabilities.

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

June 14
CPAs

Melancon and Reeb: Help us re-imagine the profession

Accountants are well-positioned for the future, say the AICPA’s president and CEO and its new chairman.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

June 13
AT Think How your accounting firm can achieve a position of privilege in the market

Does your firm need a brand tune-up?

June 13

Sheryl Kravitz

One North
Accounting standards

GASB proposes guidance on public-private and public-public partnerships

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has proposed some new guidance on the accounting and financial reporting for public-private and public-public partnership arrangements, along with availability payment arrangements.

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

June 13

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.