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.

Audit

IAASB releases handbook for int'l audits

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2023-2024 Handbook includes ISA 600 and ISA for LCE.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 3
International accounting

Deloitte rower earned gold at Paris Olympics

Olli Zeidler was one of 10 Deloitte professionals who competed at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

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

August 30
Accounting fraud

Shipbuilder Austal backs SEC giving penalty to shareholders

The company was hit with a $24 million penalty as a result of an accounting scheme designed to inflate earnings.

August 29
Technology

Sage Copilot AI aims to pair power and simplicity

Sage's new generative AI Copilot solution, set for U.S. release later this year, is meant to make powerful automation capacities more accessible.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

August 29
AT Think Assessing credit losses in financial statement audits

Auditors face increasing challenges in evaluating how organizations estimate and report credit losses.

August 29

Mark Friedlich
IFRS

IASB to publish proposed IFRS update

The document will be available for comment on the International Financial Reporting Standards website.

By Danielle Lee
Managing Editor

August 28
Accounting education

Intuit partners with nonprofit to fill pipeline

Intuit and nonprofit Education at Work announced a pilot program to employ college students at TurboTax, helping them gain experience while earning tuition money.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

August 28

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.