Professional development

Red Wing Software releases v. 16, Bookkeep and Accounting Seed get investments.

Continuing education courses can sometimes put accountants and tax professionals to sleep, but a new breed of e-learning is making the process more enjoyable and engaging.

The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based institution is adding the online program due to the growing demand for IT professionals in the accounting and finance space.

The service plans to host its tax forums online again this summer starting July 20.

The three-year program aims to prepare participants for the economic, business and technology trends impacting the firm's middle-market clients.

The Top 100 Firm now has an office in Lausanne, Eide Bailly names 22 partners, the Virginia Society of CPAs installs its new board, and other news from across the accounting profession.

The pandemic has only heightened the profession's risk of losing women leaders.

Thirty-two local students will receive funds from the program for aspiring to be the "next generation of CPAs."

Chicago CPA Jeff Badu launches his own nonprofit to serve local youth, and the Indiana Society of CPAs holds its 2021 Spring CPA week.

A joint report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the International Federation of Accountants found that global accounting students expect a nontraditional career as they prepare to begin their professional lives.