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 Little acts, big payoff: Making the most of tax season

This simple checklist will reward you throughout the year.

February 5

Dr. Chandra Bhansali

AccountantsWorld
Accounting software

The 2019 Top New Products

Accounting Today’s editors pick the best new and most improved tools and resources for accountants from the past year

By Daniel Hood, Danielle Lee and Ranica Arrowsmith

February 5
Revenue recognition

Companies seeing higher costs from revenue recognition implementation

Most organizations are using manual workarounds to comply with the new rev rec standard, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.

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

February 4
Practice management software

Software survey: Keep your practice on the right track

Developers share what PM systems offer, and what new features and capabilities users can expect in the future.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

February 4
Tax season

Tax season promises opportunities — and obligations

Two major factors are shaping the filing season that just started.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

February 4
AT Think Define ‘CPA’

What it means to be a Certified Public Accountant may be changing sooner than you think.

February 4

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
M&A

Major changes ahead in M&A

The landscape of accounting firm mergers is shifting significantly

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

February 4

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.