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 The softer side of managing wealth

What you know isn’t as important as who you know – your clients

March 24

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
Accounting methods

Most OECD countries now using accrual accounting

Three-quarters of governments use it for their year-end financial reports.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

March 24
Practice management

Practice Profile: Rise of the robot

Navolio & Tallman solves the face-to-face problem of working with remote employees by using a mobile telepresence system to beam colleagues into the office.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

March 24
AT Think Ready for radical transformation?

The ability to innovate will be critical for future firms

March 24

Jody Padar

"The Radical CPA"
Lawsuits

PwC settles lawsuit over MF Global audits

PricewaterhouseCoopers has settled a lawsuit with MF Global’s bankruptcy administrator for an undisclosed sum.

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

March 23
Accounting education

Delaware State University adds financial planning minor

The school's new CFP Board-approved program will also look to boost diversity in the field.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

March 23
AT Think The Spirit of Accounting: Four tales of futility

Profs. Miller and Bahnson analyze a quartet of futile pursuits, from political interference with standard-setting to convergence.

March 23

Paul B.W. Miller

University of Colorado and Colorado Springs

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.