Professional development

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

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. masters of accounting programs reported application growth, according to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council.

Stagnating wages and gaps in career path awareness have pushed young professionals away from accounting, leading to a dearth of candidates and leaving firms scrambling to find a solution.

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.

Intuit announced the launch of the new ProAdvisor Academy, an expansion of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program which offers new training, certifications and badges.

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

The American Institute of CPAs teamed up with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers on a joint report calling attention to the urgent need for accountants in state and local governments.

Plus, TaxPlanIQ announces virtual summit; IRS announces availability of 18 online seminars; and other accounting tech news.