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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Technical skills will never go away, but there's a whole other set of leadership and 'soft' skills that firms can't afford to neglect, says Erin Daiber.
By Daniel HoodOctober 6 -
No single solution on its own will elevate a firm; they need to build up an entire arsenal.
By Daniel HoodOctober 1 - Angie Grissom dives into why everyone in an accounting firm has a role to play in business development.Sponsored by CPA.com
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The penalties include a $100,000 fine, and training requirements on communication between predecessor and successor audits.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 23 -
Progress has not been as quick as predicted, but is expected to continue, according to IFAC and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 23 -
Experts at a recent conference laid out the pressures on accountants — and why firms can't afford to be passive about them.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 22 -
Top 10 Firm BDO USA announced its largest expansion ever — combining with the Southeastern powerhouse and Top 100 Firm Horne.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 17 -
With competition to be numbered among the Best Firms to Work For hotter than ever, we're recognizing 25 extra practices as Honorable Mentions.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 15 - Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting dives into what chief growth officers should be doing and how firms can get the most out of them.Sponsored by CPA.com
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An introduction to the midsized and large members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 9 -
An introduction to the small members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 9 -
Taxpayers' personal data should be carefully protected — from the rest of the government, when necessary.
By Daniel HoodAugust 28 -
With major mergers, the Top 10 Firms topped the list of new Securities and Exchange Commission Engagements in the second quarter.
By Daniel HoodAugust 28 -
Today's accounting firms are emerging from a period of severely restricted options.
By Daniel HoodAugust 12 -
The Cleveland-based Top 100 Firm has added Westchester County-based Gioffre & Co.
By Daniel HoodAugust 11 -
What accountants are making in salary and bonuses, and other results of our second annual compensation survey.
By Daniel HoodAugust 11 -
CAS expert Kane Polakoff digs deep into the current staff of client advisory services, and how this fast-growing service offering is rapidly evolving.
By Daniel HoodAugust 4 -
Building a strong growth strategy isn't about the 'ideal' client, but the ones who fit best with your firm.
By Daniel HoodJuly 24 -
Preliminary results of an ongoing survey suggest the types of accountants who are ready to leave the profession, and the types of firms they're leaving.
By Daniel HoodJuly 24 -
Showing a human side is a valuable tool for creating accounting workplaces people love.
By Daniel HoodJuly 23















