Accounting

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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.

Practice management

KPMG supports alternative CPA pathways

To help build the accounting pipeline, the Big Four firm is publicly supporting other ways to earn a license.

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

October 9
AT Think In the blogs: Letter carriers

W-2G income; addressing the CPA shortage; qualities of a crypto tax pro; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

October 8

Jeff Stimpson
Payroll

Private sector adds 143K jobs

Private sector employment increased by 143,000 jobs in September, while annual pay rose 4.7% year-over-year, payroll giant ADP reported.

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

October 7
Accounting fraud

Steinhoff ex-CFO jailed over accounting scandal

Ben la Grange, whose official sentence is 10 years, won some leniency for cooperating with investigators.

October 3
Accounting students

Young accountants: Choose your own adventure

New entrants to the profession face more decisions more often than ever in building their accounting careers. Expert weigh in with their best career advice.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

October 2
Payroll

Small biz job growth dipped as wages grew

Job growth at small businesses moderated slightly in September, but hourly earnings growth was up from August, payroll provider Paychex reported.

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

October 1
Employment data

Salary guide: Accountants expect disruption, will see average job growth

LHH's 2025 Annual Salary Guide reports 56% of accounting professionals feel their roles are at risk of disruption by digitalization, automation and AI.

By Danielle Lee
Managing Editor

October 1

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

eBook Bookkeeping onboarding in 2026: The strategic playbook for CPA firms

CPA firm owners & partners: Cut onboarding rework by 30–50%. Download the 2026 Bookkeeping Onboarding Playbook. Free.

Partner Insights from Datamatics Business Solutions Ltd.
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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Practice management

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.