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.

Apps

Somerset CPAs offers branded portal app for its clients

The firm created the tool in partnership with MyFirmsApp.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

August 7
Accounting education

Roger CPA introduces new online CPA exam training platform

The company hopes this tool will encourage more accounting graduates to take the professional exam.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

August 4
Digital marketing

Yelp wanted: How tax pros use the network

Practitioners’ reviews are mixed on the popular service.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

August 4
CPAs

AICPA announces 2017 'Young CPA Award' recipient

Lindsay Stevenson of South Dakota was honored at the annual EDGE conference for her leadership and advocacy.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

August 3
Tax preparers

The questions tax preparers just can’t ask clients

‘What were you thinking?’ tops the list.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

August 3
Accounting standards

FASB proposes improvements to accounting for contributions

The proposed ASU would apply to more than just nonprofit organizations.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

August 3
Energy industry

Chesapeake gets all-clear in shale accounting probe

The Justice Department has closed an investigation into how the driller accounts for oil and natural gas assets.

August 3

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.