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.

HR Technology

Sage acquires HR software company Fairsail

The accounting solutions company has added the HCM tool to its payroll, accounting and payments offerings.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

March 6
CPAs

PICPA asks members what they love most about being a CPA

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants is gathering responses from the state's professionals.

By Sean McCabe
Senior Editor

March 6
AT Think What tech thinks of you

CPA.com's annual gathering of software vendors and thought leaders offers insights into how the technology industry wants to work with accountants.

March 6

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
Tax reform

Bordering on a tax

Will reform include a border adjustment?

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

March 6
AT Think Can non-GAAP measurements be misleading?

The SEC has been increasingly focused on their use, fearing they may be painting a rosier picture than GAAP-based metrics.

March 6

Stanley Foodman

Foodman CPAs and Advisors
AT Think Taking time for more: Maximizing PFP opportunities during tax season

This is your clients' time to communicate directly with you: Even the once-per-year tax clients need to interact with you -- so you have two choices.

March 3

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial
Accounting fraud

Mexican homebuilder charged in $3.3B accounting fraud exposed by satellite images, SEC says

Homex allegedly falsified sales of over 100,000 homes to inflate revenue for three years in a row.

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

March 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.

Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
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.