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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.

CAS

Consero Global gets $50M investment

In an unusual event for an outsourced financial services firm, Consero earns a significant cash infusion from BV Investment Partners.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

August 22
Accounting standards

Private Company Council chair and two members reappointed for another term

The trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation reappointed Candace Wright as chair for a second three-year term on Tuesday, while also reappointing two other members to another two-year term.

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

August 21
AT Think Seven key steps in building a crisis communications plan

While it cannot guarantee any negative publicity will result from an issue, it can help to manage the situation and minimize the reputational damage.

August 21

John Vita

John Steven Vita Communications
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff removes two former executives amid accounting probe

Steinhoff International Holdings NV suspended former Chief Financial Officer Ben La Grange and ex-director Stehan Grobler in the first action taken against current employees of the company following an accounting scandal.

August 21
CECL

FASB proposes to tweak CECL standard

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed accounting standards update Monday to amend the transition requirements and scope of the credit losses standard that it issued in 2016.

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

August 20
Accounting firm services

CPAs continue fight against opening ABV credential to non-CPAs

A group of CPAs is stepping up its efforts to force the American Institute of CPAs to change its decision about opening the Accredited in Business Valuation credential to non-CPAs.

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

August 20
Audit

KPMG’s annus horribilis continues with fine for Ted Baker audits

For KPMG, another week, another rebuke from U.K. accounting regulators.

August 20

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.