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.

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
Boomer’s Blueprint 10 skills for digital leadership

Firm growth depends on being able to manage digital transformation.

December 24

L. Gary Boomer

Boomer Consulting Inc.
Accounting standards

FASB aims to ease goodwill accounting for nonprofits

The ASU would extend private company alternatives to NFPs.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

December 22
Audit

Crowe pays SEC $1.5M over audit

The client collapsed after it was discovered to have $100 million in unpaid payroll tax liabilities.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

December 21

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Beyond the Buzz: Moving from AI Hype to Meaningful Impact

Weaving AI into client records, workflows, documents, and billing allows accounting firms increase to by offering client accounting services. Learn why an integrated platform outperforms standalone accounting solutions.

Partner Insights from Canopy
Beyond Research: Unlocking Hidden Value from AI

Generative AI adoption among accounting firms doubled in just one year. But many firms are barely scratching the surface, using AI primarily for tax research rather than to reimagine workflows

Partner Insights from Thomson Reuters
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

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.