Succession planning

Avani Desai is one of the youngest leaders of a Top 100 Firm, and one of the few women.

Dan Gardiner was elected to head the Louisiana-based Top 100 Firm last year.

The Top 100 Firm’s first female chief executive is joining a growing roster of women leaders in the accounting profession.

The American Institute of CPAs has appointed a new executive in charge of its professional standards.

Andy Armanino will step down at the end of 2018; brother Matt will take over in 2019.

This approach can minimize taxes and risk for Baby Boomer owners looking to transfer a company.

All of the accountants I know and interact with are nice caring people and I like them. However there is one area where I believe they are being shortsighted and neglectful.

The technologies, talent issues, client developments and other trends that will shape the coming year, according to a panel of thought leaders.

The American Institute of CPAs has named BKD CPAs & Advisors chief operating officer Eric Hansen as the next chairman.

Doeren Mayhew has elected Chad Anschuetz as the Top 100 Firm’s new managing shareholder and chairman.

The reality of being a partner in a firm, regardless of the size, is that you are running a “one-partner business.”

The sixth edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights eight outstanding accounting firm leaders.

Our annual selection of great accounting firm leaders (text version).

In many firms the reality is that most partners below the “dictator” at the top are treated as employees—maybe a little more respectfully, but still as employees.

BDO International has appointed Albert Lopez as CEO of the Americas region, succeeding Keith Farlinger, who was previously named as CEO of the BDO firm network.

KPMG International has chosen Bill Thomas as chairman of the global network for a four-year term, succeeding John Veihmeyer, who is retiring after completing his term.

Donald Trump soon will get to choose a new leader for the IRS, a person who may have two high-profile and sensitive jobs: helping implement the president’s proposed tax cuts and overseeing an audit of his tax returns.

As many firms struggle with the transition to future leadership, Top 20 firm Green Hasson Janks has already announced its next-generation MP, Tom Barry, who provides insight into the firm’s succession planning process.

The leaders of the profession share what’s keeping them up at night.

The National Association of Black Accountants said Wednesday its president and CEO, Jina Etienne, has resigned.