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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Barry Melancon has done a lot for accountants — but as it turns out, accountants have done a lot for him, too.
By Daniel HoodDecember 4 -
On the eve of his retirement, AICPA chief Barry Melancon looks back at how the institute — and the accounting profession — have changed over the past 30 years.
By Daniel HoodDecember 2 -
PE brings a lot to accounting, but it's not for everyone, say experts at Accounting Today's PE Summit.
By Daniel Hood and Danielle LeeNovember 21 -
As firms grow, they need to move their sales pipeline from inside their head into a more formal process, says Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting.
By Daniel HoodNovember 18 -
Private equity can solve many of a firm's problems -- but not necessarily all, according to Phil Whitman.
By Daniel HoodNovember 11 -
The return of the former president to the White House gives him an opportunity to deliver on his many tax promises.
By Daniel HoodNovember 6 -
A look inside the 10 best places to start a career in accounting.
By Daniel HoodNovember 5 - Private equity is a solution to many firm problems — but not for all firms. Allan Koltin dives into who might be a good fit for PE, and more.Partner Insights from CPA.com
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As private equity floods in, accounting is at the beginning of a great experiment around money and control.
By Daniel HoodNovember 1 -
Accountants are pretty unhappy with the current political situation.
By Daniel HoodOctober 24 -
As Nov. 6 gets closer and closer, the accounting profession is leaning heavily Republican.
By Daniel HoodOctober 24 -
Private equity firm Further Global has taken a minority stake in the Top 25 Firm.
By Daniel HoodOctober 18 -
The Top 25 Firm is expanding in Connecticut by adding the Woodbridge-based accounting, consulting and tax firm.
By Daniel HoodOctober 17 -
What keeps employees engaged is changing rapidly, and accounting firms can't afford to fall behind, according to ADP's Tina Wang, and Darren Root.
By Daniel HoodOctober 15 -
The Top 25 Firm has acquired the Georgia-based Microsoft reseller, as well as an affiliated software developer.
By Daniel HoodOctober 14 -
Allowing for regulatory approvals and other hurdles, the two firms hope to become a single firm by the end of 2025.
By Daniel HoodOctober 11 -
Our annual ranking of the most female-friendly workplaces in accounting.
By Danielle Lee and Daniel HoodOctober 8 -
Too many accounting firms are relying on outdated or inappropriate data to measure their success, says Sarah Dobek.
By Daniel HoodOctober 7 -
Plus, FICPA names a new CGO; ConvergenceCoaching wants you to Streak; PwC gets ready for the holidays; and other firm and personnel news.
By Daniel HoodOctober 4 -
The free filing program will be available in 24 states, and reach potentially 30 million taxpayers.
By Daniel HoodOctober 3



















