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.

Tax franchises

Jackson Hewitt reports strong season

The tax prep chain saw 4 percent revenue growth, and a 6.6 percent jump in same-store sales.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

May 9
Tax preparation

Applications wanted for Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic grants

The due date for applying has been set at June 20.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

May 9
International accounting

‘Arthur Andersen’ loses legal battle in India

A French firm that claimed the Arthur Andersen name has lost a legal ruling in India against Andersen Tax, a few weeks after another setback in the U.S.

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

May 5
AT Think 6 things you might not know about management accountants

The IMA marks International Management Accounting Day by setting the record straight.

May 5

Jeff Thomson

Institute of Management Accountants
Audit

PCAOB sees some improvement in audit quality

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is seeing signs of progress on audit quality in its inspections.

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

May 4
Document management

Case studies: Document management systems

Three users share their experiences with different DMSes.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

May 3
Accounting education

AICPA names 2016 Elijah Watt Sells Award winners

The Institute's annual honor recognizes the very top students of the CPA Exam.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

May 2

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.