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.

CPAs

State leaders clear misconceptions about 150 hours

Leaders from the six largest CPA societies coauthored an article addressing common misconceptions about making changes to CPA licensure requirements.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

March 18
AT Think No, there's no such thing as a forensic audit

The term 'forensic audit' is an oxymoron, and its use is not only wrong, it's dangerous, at least as far as our world is concerned.

March 14

Jesse Silvertown

The Ledge Company
Practice management

PwC's consulting ban from Saudi fund has rivals hunting for work

Managers at Deloitte and Ernst & Young have instructed staffers to prepare for more work in the kingdom.

By Bloomberg News

March 14
Accounting education

IFAC revises education standards for sustainability

The International Federation of Accountants finalized revisions to embed sustainability throughout training of accountants.

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

March 13
Audit

PCAOB offers guidance on Form AP

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a new publication aimed at helping firms complete Form AP.

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

March 13
Recruiting

Remote accounting jobs decline amid in-office push

Accounting jobs that allow employees to work remotely may be disappearing as more employers demand people return to the office.

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

March 13
AT Think There's an accountant shortage, but will 150-hour alternatives fix it?

We must consider alternatives to the 150-hour rule to improve the accountant talent pipeline.

March 13

Blake Oliver

Earmark CPE

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.