Leaders of accounting firms may view the ethical environment differently from their staff members, according to a new study. The study tests some potential reasons why firm leaders and non-leaders or ...

It's easy for accounting managers to put staff progress reports on the back burner. Progress reports are often low priority during busy season and can be an uncomfortable activity for both the manager ...

The employment outlook in accounting and finance is expected to stabilize in the first quarter, according to a new survey of CFOs, although the hiring environment remains challenging for now. Staffing ...

Richard Stanger, CEO of StangerCarlson, LLC., and Carolyn K. Carlson, president of StangerCarlson LLC., a global business strategy and leadership advisory firm, shared on Accounting Today that within ...

Even the most intrinsically motivated individual might find it hard to get motivated about reconciling cash receipts for the hundredth day in a row, or undergoing an extensive audit into the firm's ...

A n updated Internal Revenue Service contingency plan will keep nearly 40,000 employees working during a federal shutdown, ...

While the pipeline of accounting graduates shrank again last year, the YoY rate of decline in diplomas conferred ebbed too, ...

Distinguishing yourself as a top staff accountant can lead to many rewards: more responsibilities, higher job satisfaction, promotions, and higher pay. But making your mark involves more than debits ...

On March 31, 2022, the Division of Corporation Finance and the Office of the Chief Accountant (Staff) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 ...

On November 27, 2019, the Chief Accountant of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a “Dear CFO” letter—the first in nearly 20 years—to update certain accounting guidance appearing in ...