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 AI, PE add to accounting-career apprehensions

How will artificial intelligence and private equity shape the work of young accountants?

April 22

Deven Sanghavi
Certifications and licensing

Tennessee expands paths to CPA licensure

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation backed by the Tennessee Society of CPAs adding an extra pathway to a CPA license.

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

April 21
Practice management

Earned Wealth acquires Chahal

The financial services firm that caters to doctors, dentists, veterinarians and podiatrists has acquired a tax and accounting firm in California.

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

April 21
Practice management

KNAV adds Aventus Partners

KNAV Advisory added Aventus Partners, strengthening its U.K. operations and continuing its international expansion strategy.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 21
Practice management

Mid-level managers report lowest job satisfaction

Mid-level managers feel squeezed from both ends, according to the 2024 CPA Career Satisfaction Survey.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 21
Audit

PCAOB offers help on quality control standard

New staff presentation videos aim to help firms implement the four components of QC 1000, 'A Firm's System of Quality Control.'

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 17
AT Think Redesign Social Security for greater retirement security

A Social Security floor-offset design, utilizing a sovereign wealth fund, could help alleviate current and future funding obligations.

April 17

John N. Vitucci

PKF O'Connor Davies

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Special Report Special Report: The AI-Enabled Accountant

Artificial intelligence won't put accountants out of business; accountants who use AI will put those who don't out of business. And that means firms need to be integrating it into their workflows, skillsets and strategic plans.

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Practice management

Accounting

Top 100 Firms
Top takeaways from the Top 100 Firms

By Daniel Hood

March 30

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.