Daniel Hood has been editor-in-chief of Accounting Today since 2011; he joined Accounting Today as managing editor in 1998. A graduate of Georgetown University, he has also served as a business editor for the New York Daily News, and as a production editor for The Wall Street Journal Europe. He is the author of five novels and a guidebook to New York City.
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The pressure to keep staff has firms finding lots of innovative and unusual bennies to offer.
By Daniel HoodNovember 3 -
A look inside the 10 best places to start a career in accounting.
By Daniel HoodNovember 3 -
Beyond a focus on wellness, the Best Firms to Work For make sure to offer staff opportunities to get physical.
By Daniel HoodNovember 2 -
Putting the firm logo on clothes, bags, blankets and just about anything else makes a great giveaway that has long-term value.
By Daniel HoodNovember 1 - Bill Smith of CBIZ MHM discusses what new funding for the service means in terms of enforcement and greater audit activity, as well as how it will impact tax pros.Sponsored by Avantax
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The billable hour may still reign, but more firms are discovering the benefits of free time.
By Daniel HoodOctober 31 -
The Best Firms are finding more and more ways to put cash in the hands of their staff.
By Daniel HoodOctober 28 -
The National Conference of CPA Practitioners announced its 2022-2023 leadership, and gave its Gold Award to past president Neil Fishman.
By Daniel HoodOctober 27 -
One of the most common ways firms engage employees is by helping them support the causes that matter to them.
By Daniel HoodOctober 27 -
The future is coming at us faster and faster, but that doesn't mean we can completely forget the past.
By Daniel HoodOctober 26 -
New research from Accounting Today's parent company suggests that accounting is behind the curve in terms of attitudes toward diversity.
By Daniel HoodOctober 26 -
Want to retain staff for the long-term? Give them reasons to stick around for a while.
By Daniel HoodOctober 26 -
The Best Firms to Work For are helping staff handle the stresses and strains of the COVID pandemic.
By Daniel HoodOctober 25 - Crystal Cooke of the AICPA and CIMA discusses what the profession needs to do to move the dial on diversity in accounting.Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
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The Best Firms to Work For take an active interest in their employees' health.
By Daniel HoodOctober 24 -
Helping staff pass the exam and get their license is critical for their long-term success — and the firm's.
By Daniel HoodOctober 21 -
Allowing staff to choose where they work is critical — but so is providing them the tools they need to do it.
By Daniel HoodOctober 20 -
When it comes to keeping your employees happy, sometimes what you don't do is as important as what you do.
By Daniel HoodOctober 19 -
A New York CPA was hit with a $150,000 penalty and barred from association with a registered firm for misleading board inspectors and investigators.
By Daniel HoodOctober 18 -
The board wants feedback on its proposed description of a reporting entity by January 2023.
By Daniel HoodOctober 18















