Practice management

In the age of AI automation, firms are developing staff with less on-the-job learning in repetitive tasks and more formal training and mentorship that emphasizes critical thinking and skepticism.

AI is increasingly taking on the routine repetitive tasks that, in the past, were handled by entry-level accountants, raising questions.

Elevate, a new family office-backed platform firm, made its first acquisition with TYS Advisors, effective Aug. 1.

Leaders of corporate audit committees are confronting new and emerging challenges, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Top 100 Firm Smith + Howard acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based Horton, Lee & Burnett, expanding its Southeast footprint.

Registered investment advisor Savant Wealth Management acquired PrairieView Partners, a CPA-led RIA based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Top 25 Firm based in New York is acquiring Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, a Regional Leader based in Chicago.

Accounting firms are adjusting their recruitment strategies to meet current market demands.

Start viewing challenges or disruptions as a gateway to get better, stronger and more resilient. This mindset shift is exactly what accounting firms need today.

Modera Wealth Management acquired New Jersey-based accounting firm Ferrentino & Associates to expand its in-house tax capabilities.

Balancing craters; SST risks and trade-offs; Employee Retention Credit enforcement surge; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Top 50 Firm Ascend acquired KSDT, effective Sept. 1, marking the firm's largest transaction to date.

Accounting students can measure their AI acumen and knowledge against others like them in a contest that will be held by CPA education platform TrueUp.

CohnReznick's digital forensics lab arms clients to combat cyberattacks ­— both before and after they happen

When used strategically, dashboards are transformative tools for delivering more value to clients while staying relevant.

Plus, Avalara joins U.N. committee on e-commerce and postal services; and other accounting tech news and updates.

FASB makes appointment to Emerging Issues Task Force; IIA names new EVP; and more news from across the profession.

With major mergers, the Top 10 Firms topped the list of new Securities and Exchange Commission Engagements in the second quarter.

The Top 50 Firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, is adding an energy consulting firm based in Austin.

Crete Professionals Alliance, based in Tampa, Florida, has added a San Diego, California-based provider of valuation and financial advisory services.