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.

The Future of the Audit Dialogue with academics and students is critical

Technology is critical to the changes in this core service -- but so are people.

September 6

Cindy Fornelli

Center for Audit Quality
Cyber Security

Dean Dorton Technology launches full service cybersecurity practice

Gui Cozzi, formerly of Crowe LLP, will lead the new service line.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

September 5
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff blame game goes on as ex-CEO targets German partner

The former head of the scandal-scarred retailer blames fellow executives and auditing firms for his company's near collapse.

September 5
Workflow software

Working with the flow

Workflow management vendors look to the future.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

September 5
Cloud hosting

Case studies: Cloud hosting in 2018

Three accounting firms share their experiences with hosting providers.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

September 5
Accounting standards

GASB issues standard on majority equity interests

The new guidance aims to clarify how to account for a state or local government’s stake in an organization that stays legally separate after it’s acquired.

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

September 4
Tax preparers

Don’t go away mad – just go away

Tax preparers identify the clients they never want to see again.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

September 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.