The real story isn't about replacing auditors. It's about giving them back time, improving quality and enabling better judgment with fewer distractions.

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.

Plus, ADP launches wave of new AI features; Deloitte announces AI Infrastructure Center of Excellence; and other accounting tech updates.

Xero announced new and upcoming agentic capacities for its Just Ask Xero (JAX) AI model, which the company now dubs a "financial superagent" as it will independently complete certain workflows.

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

Commissioners in a New Mexico county voted four to one to advance a resolution that would provide tax breaks to the backer of a massive data center development.

The American Institute of CPAs has updated its practice aid on digital assets with a new chapter on auditing cryptocurrency lending and borrowing transactions.

The Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group issued four recommendations to promote responsible use of technology in audits.

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.

Evidence is almost entirely digital. At the same time, AI tools can fabricate near-perfect fakes. At what point does skepticism tip into forensics?

It's imperative that CFOs become fluent in artificial intelligence, understand how it can create value, and become comfortable with transforming how their departments operate.

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.

Finance leaders have progressed beyond reactive reporting toward proactive decision-making, making master data quality a fundamental strategic advantage.

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.

The overwhelming majority of organizations are finding themselves victims of fraud attempts, in many cases on a weekly basis, according to a new report.

The mass adoption of AI in the financial planning and analysis world has led to predictions that headcount will likely shrink over time because fewer people will be needed in the future.