Career advancement

Rebekah Olson of the Maryland Association of CPAs shares how the profession must work together to develop the next generation of accountants.

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.

The skillsets and toolsets your firm will need to succeed in the ESG area may surprise you.

The American College of Financial Services and RISR are collaborating as a BNY Wealth report showcased the planning complexities of owner succession deals.

Women working at small businesses have a higher likelihood of making it into upper management than women at larger employers, new ADP Research shows.

How about an entrepreneurial path that puts you in an environment where you can be strategic and innovative for the good of the firm?

With technology, automation and AI transforming the accounting and advisory sector, so-called soft skills are more essential than ever for professionals.

The reasons why accounting is a fascinating major go beyond mere security. Within the field, a transformation is underway.

While workplace equality has come a long way, some women in accounting and finance still encounter barriers to advancement in companies that have yet to evolve.

Here are five keys to building a career that aligns with your passions.

No matter where you are in your career, you control your own destiny.

Natasha Kosnac, chief audit officer of Unite Here, recently succeeded Peter Frank as president of the Accountants Club of America and she has plans for expanding the longtime club.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What would you like your professional legacy to be?"

Accountants' skill sets can help them navigate leadership, foster innovation and drive successful financial operations in any organization.

When it comes to your career, know the cost of choosing to be on a championship team.

For a profession that's often stereotyped as stagnant, the world of accounting is changing at unprecedented speed.

The accounting industry looks different today. Here's how to use that to your advantage.

Far too often, accountants get put into a box, and people assume this is a single-path career. But that is far from reality.

The increasing amount of investment from private equity firms in the accounting profession is transforming the ways accountants pursue their careers, according to a new report.

Learning should be an ongoing process, not just an annual obligation or an item to tick off during performance evaluations.