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.

International accounting

IFAC elects Dr. In-Ki Joo as president

The International Federation of Accountants has elected Dr. In-Ki Joo of South Korea as president for a two-year term through November 2020.

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

November 2
Cloud computing

Accountants in small and midsized practices embracing more technology, but feeling pressures

A new survey by the International Federation of Accountants examines trends in 150 countries.

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

November 2
The 2018 Best Large Firm to Work For: SC&H Group

In Maryland, this Top 100 Firm values clients and colleagues equally.

Sponsored by ADP
The 2018 Best Midsized Firm to Work For: Wilkin & Guttenplan

In New Jersey, this firm finds ways to help staff soar.

Sponsored by ADP
The 2018 Best Small Firm to Work For: GMS Surgent

In Pennsylvania, this Devon-based firm puts emphasis on education.

Sponsored by ADP
AT Think Tax reform as a people solution

What if it could help close the ‘opportunity gap’?

November 2

Marna Ricker

Ernst & Young
AT Think Welcome to year one of ASC 606

Last month a very strange thing happened.

November 2

Jagan Reddy

Zuora

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.

Sponsored by BILL
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

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.