Professional development

Accounting's top influencers share what they want to be remembered for.

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

Is most CPE content not good because nobody cares enough to make investing in it worthwhile, or does nobody care about CPE?

The extra year of education is turning away potential CPAs, especially when they can pursue alternative careers with just a four-year degree.

The asset sales carry complexity requiring careful thought and expert advice, but they could prove beneficial to some wirehouse breakaways or RIA succession plans.

Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs CEO Jennifer Cryder dives into why and how new paths to CPA licensure are opening up.

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

Accounting professionals with real-world experience can have an outsized impact on accounting students.

Barry Melancon, the longest-serving head of the AICPA, talks about how he got there, his accomplishments, and what's next for the profession.

Accounting firms see private-equity funding as a welcome resource for further expansion, but many professionals wonder what the true cost of the money is.