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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.

Accounting fraud

Navy shipbuilder settles fraud with SEC

Shipbuilder Austal USA and its parent company agreed to a $24 million civil penalty to settle fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

August 27
IMA

IMA adds corporate membership program

The Institute of Management Accountants debuted a corporate membership program Tuesday that provides training and resources for teams in organizations.

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

August 27
Audit

IAASB issues new guidance on auditing less complex entities

The advice will help in determining the appropriate situations to use the standard.

By Danielle Lee
Managing Editor

August 27
SEC

SEC charges brothers with $60M crypto Ponzi scheme

The SEC obtained emergency asset freezes against Jonathan Adam and Tanner Adam, and their respective entities, to halt an alleged $60 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

August 27
AT Think Standing out from the CAS crowd

Niching down your CAS practice makes marketing easier … and more effective.

August 27

Jeremy Estey

AmberSky Marketing
AT Think Meet Nova Aurora, a CPA from 2034

The accountant of the future has come back to share some thoughts on how the profession will improve.

August 27

Hitendra Patil

Accounteneur
Career moves

Longtime Apple CFO to take on smaller role

Kevan Parekh will take on the CFO role from Luca Maestri at the end of the year, as part of a planned succession.

August 26

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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: 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.