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 Wanted: Accountants in the classroom

Accounting professionals with real-world experience can have an outsized impact on accounting students.

December 11

Jacob T. Crowley

Ohio Northern University
Financial reporting

BOI filing uncertainty continues

An injunction from a federal court has paused CTA enforcement, but not eliminated the possibility of it in the future.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

December 10
AT Think Art of Accounting: Melancon on future of small firms

The AICPA chief suggests that small practices would be better positioned for the future if they concentrated on developing a specialization in a niche.

December 9

Edward Mendlowitz

Withum
AT Think Navigating peer reviews and DOL inspections of 401(k) audits

Knowing how to distinguish between what is required by standards and what is opinion is crucial for auditors to confidently navigate these reviews and inspections.

December 9

Brian Price

Autire Technologies
KPMG

KPMG forecasts slight global growth, then dampening

KPMG International forecasts slight growth in global GDP in 2025, then dampening in 2026 due to post-election policies in the U.S.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

December 6
AICPA

The most important man in accounting

Barry Melancon, the longest-serving head of the AICPA, talks about how he got there, his accomplishments, and what's next for the profession.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

December 6
Financial reporting

Judge halts CTA and BOI reporting enforcement

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

December 5

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Special Report Special Report: The AI-Enabled Accountant

Artificial intelligence won't put accountants out of business; accountants who use AI will put those who don't out of business. And that means firms need to be integrating it into their workflows, skillsets and strategic plans.

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Accounting

Top 100 Firms
Top takeaways from the Top 100 Firms

By Daniel Hood

March 30

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.