Accounting

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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.

Diversity and equality

Practice Profile: Built for inclusion

Philadelphia’s Horsey, Buckner & Heffler strives to be a vanguard of diversity.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

January 5
AT Think What to expect with the new expected credit loss model

If you have reservations about the new expected credit loss model for financial instruments, let’s take a high-level look at the guidance and try to answer some immediate questions.

January 4

Pilar Garcia

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint
AT Think 4 tips for helping clients get financing

Thanks to the rise of digital marketplaces, crowdsourcing and a global network of startups, today, there are various ways to finance a business, regardless of what stage of development it is in.

January 4

Melanie Hudson
AT Think The evolution and changing role of bookkeepers

If you’re a bookkeeper, it’s time to embrace evolution.

January 3

Mary Ellen Biery

Abrigo
AT Think The FDIC vs. PwC: Scapegoating the auditors is the wrong move

Auditing firms cannot be expected to root out evil, or to conduct full forensic investigations.

January 3

Jim K. Langdon

Dorsey & Whitney
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff gains as retailer plans to restate 2015 results

Shares of Steinhoff International Holdings NV rose after the South African retail giant said it will restate financial results going back as far as 2015 amid a probe into accounting irregularities.

January 2
AT Think Pathways to Growth: Time to become a consultant?

The transformation requires shifts in practices — and mindset.

December 29

Gale Crosley

Crosley+Company

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Trusted Advisor 2.0

By Daniel Hood

September 28
Beyond the Buzz: Moving from AI Hype to Meaningful Impact

Weaving AI into client records, workflows, documents, and billing allows accounting firms increase to by offering client accounting services. Learn why an integrated platform outperforms standalone accounting solutions.

Partner Insights from Canopy
Beyond Research: Unlocking Hidden Value from AI

Generative AI adoption among accounting firms doubled in just one year. But many firms are barely scratching the surface, using AI primarily for tax research rather than to reimagine workflows

Partner Insights from Thomson Reuters

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.