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.

AT Think How revenue recognition will change forever

Revenue recognition is one of the accounting topics most examined by investors and regulators.

January 10

Ashraf Elkotaney

J&S Management Consulting LLC
Accounting education

Michigan State professor receives AAA 'Lifetime Contribution' award

Mike Shields was honored by the American Accounting Association for his life's work in management accounting research and education.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

January 9
Payroll software

Fund accounting platform Aplos integrates payroll app Gusto

The partnership forms an integrated financial and HR solution.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

January 9
Tax season

Client loyalty in a year of uncertainty

Confusion over reform legislation will bring clients in -- but it won't guarantee that they return.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

January 9
Accounting firm services

MarksNelson acquires tech company Blue Ocean Consulting

The firm adds software development and data analytics, among other services, to its offerings.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

January 8
Artificial Intelligence

Brace yourself for AI and blockchain

There’s less threat and more opportunity in emerging technologies than many think.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

January 8
AT Think The accountant's 2018 to-do list

These 12 action items -- one for every month -- should help manage the waves of change sweeping over the profession.

January 8

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today

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.