Career advancement

The pandemic has actually highlighted -- and in some cases improved -- the accounting profession's attractiveness, according to Jennifer Wilson and Tamera Loerzel of ConvergenceCoaching.

Accountants have come a long way during the pandemic — but they can go ever further.

Being a partner is a change of mindset. You are no longer just focused on your own career, but also the careers of many others.

Whenever anyone asks Danica Dilligard how long she has been with Ernst & Young, she is always tempted to answer, “Since I was 14.”

More and more, public accountants need to build their capabilities around handling data.

Leaders in the accounting profession share how they hope to be remembered.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What do you hope your legacy will be?”

To build its next generation of leadership, the profession needs to make a long-term commitment.

PwC's Wesley Bricker offers great advice for those entering the profession in the 'new normal.'

You didn’t like that old job much anyway.

It doesn’t need to be an oxymoron.

As accountants we have access to more information than anybody else at the company, and there is knowledge in that information.

As if marketing an accounting firm wasn’t challenging enough, throw in COVID-19 along with political, social and economic upheaval, and you’ve got a challenge for the ages.

The co-founder of Goldstein Golub Kessler discusses the highlights of his career and life.

It's long past time for the accounting profession to embrace a new set of vital skills.

Charlotte Rushton of Thomson Reuters shares the lessons she's learned from interviewing women who've risen in the profession for her own podcast, 'Her Accounts.'

Boomer Consulting Inc. is launching Boomer Certified Consultant Training, a year-long training program designed to teach accountants how to develop and deliver consulting and advisory services.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “Do you have a major personal accomplishment that you’re particularly proud of?”

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “Have you faced a major obstacle or challenge in your career? How did you overcome it?”

The profession needs to make more of a commitment to ensuring women have a seat at the table.