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 software

Product News: PaySimple integrates with QuickBooks Online

Gravity Software releases subscription billing module for Dynamics 365; PeaCounts tests blockchain accounting system; Certify offers Certify Travel for enterprises.

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

May 9
Artificial Intelligence

AI and accountants’ intelligence: ‘The AI-ccountant’

Google’s Duplex AI points the way to a radical augmentation of the profession’s abilities.

By Hitendra Patil
Founder and CEO

May 9
AT Think The upcoming age of mega-mergers

The case for growth by large merger is compelling, and once the dam breaks, there will be a race to merge with the better firms.

May 9

Richard Stanger

StangerCarlson LLC
Branding

Crowe drops Horwath from its brand

The names of more than 220 member firms will be changing as part of the latest rebranding.

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

May 9
Accounting education

Accounting professor among three detainees in North Korea returning to U.S.

The goodwill gesture comes ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un that’s expected in the coming weeks.

May 9
Accounting standards

Buffett’s accounting ‘nightmare’ fuels first loss since 2009

Warren Buffett has warned about the “nightmare” tied to new accounting-rule changes. Now it’s beginning.

May 7
AT Think Management accounting’s future starts today

Today we celebrate International Management Accounting Day, a time to recognize the accountants in business who provide critical insight and strategy to their organizations.

May 7

Raef Lawson

Institute of Management Accountants

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.