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 Stop fighting the war on talent

Accounting firm leaders need to start spending much more of their time managing their employees.

November 26

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
AT Think The Spirit of Accounting: The faulty paradigm problem

Even statement users are caught in its clutches, as Professors Miller and Bahnson explain in the third article in their series.

November 26

Paul B.W. Miller

University of Colorado and Colorado Springs
Tax preparation

Taxfyle partners with bookkeeping service Bench

The companies aim to offer more comprehensive services to their small and midsized business customers.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

November 26
AT Think How small a client is too small for financial planning?

Building a wealth management practice among the midsized mass-affluent

November 26

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
Accounting software

Case Studies: Client accounting services in 2017

Three firms share their experiences with client accounting services.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

November 26
Non-profits

Software Survey: Accounting for the nonprofit of tomorrow

Software for NFPs is getting smarter and more sophisticated -- as are the organizations that use it.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

November 26
AT Think Boomer’s Blueprint: 10 ways to accelerate innovation

Firms are struggling to build innovative cultures.

November 26

L. Gary Boomer

Boomer Consulting Inc.

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Accounting firm services

Practice management

Consulting
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.