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 Six tips for finding your first accounting clients

You may bring 10 years of accounting experience from a great firm, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have a full roster of clients on day one.

December 26

Nellie Akalp

CorpNet.com
Certified Management Accountants

IMA sees growth over past year

The Institute of Management Accountants released its annual review showing an uptick in CMAs.

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

December 26
The Future of Audit Considerations for auditors ready to go virtual

Technology disruption will be a good thing for the audit.

December 26

Amy Vetter

The B3 Method Institute
Accounting education

NJCPA holds Career Awareness Program with local high schools

Members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs offered personal stories and career advice to over 3,000 students.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

December 24
Cloud computing

The continuing evolution of cloud accounting software

Expect more automation and AI, and less need for human interaction.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

December 24
AT Think The family office for your firm

Are you ready to step up to this level of service?

December 24

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
Payroll taxes

The independent contractor filing blues

Due dates for reporting have been moved up, and worker classification remains a major problem.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

December 24

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.