After eight years as a certified public accountant, Mike Manalac decided to seek a more exciting career path — one in Big Tech. Manalac, now 39, started his career as an auditor with CohnReznick, a ...

Relying solely on fundamental Excel skills is becoming obsolete, especially for CPA firms aiming for operational excellence and competitive advantage. Traditional spreadsheet proficiency, while ...

It's no secret that the accounting profession has grappled with a major talent crisis in recent years. About three quarters of CPAs are set to retire in the next decade and we've seen fewer candidates ...

In the first two parts of this series (here and here), we explored what accounting firms can learn from accounting technology vendors. The first article discussed how vendor business models can ...

EACH YEAR, THE AICPA’s INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY team assembles a group of tech-savvy CPAs to identify the topics it believes will most affect the profession, its clients and employers. SECURITY AND ...

The days of paper flashcards and thick textbooks may not be totally gone—but today’s CPA candidates are leaning into something new: tech-driven exam prep tools that work smarter, not harder. From AI ...

The 2025 tax season was relatively unremarkable as Congress, the Department of the Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service took no significant action from a legislative or regulatory perspective.

In the digital age, technology is revolutionizing every facet of business operations, and real estate accounting is not impervious to this transformative wave. With vast real estate portfolios come ...

Today, businesses and professionals recognize the power of accounting software in handling complex financial processes. Some systems offer the basics like sending invoices, tracking payments, and ...