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Accounting is changing, and the world can't wait until 2026

Accounting Today

EDT 3 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The accountant the world urgently needs has evolved far beyond the traditional role we recognized just a few years ago. We must confront a critical question: If we continue to train accountants solely to file tax reports, are we truly equipping them for the challenges of todays world?

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Here Are the 50 Most Prestigious Accounting Firms, According to Vault

CPA Practice

A new ranking for 2026 from career website Vault.com is now out to remind accountants and soon-to-be accountants in college about which public accounting firms are considered the most prestigious in the U.S.

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Here Are the 50 Most Prestigious Accounting Firms, According to Vault

CPA Practice

A new ranking for 2026 from career website Vault.com is now out to remind accountants and soon-to-be accountants in college about which public accounting firms are considered the most prestigious in the U.S.

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Friday Footnotes: The Bravest of Accounting Firms; Oh STFU, CFOs; | 8.09.24

Going Concern

The university hired accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen to conduct the independent forensic examination into CapRadio, which is an auxiliary of Sacramento State. Accountancy firm rebrands to “bravely showcase our true identity” [ Prolific North ] Sweet, can’t wait to see this powerful redesign!

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Baker Tilly and Moss Adams Are Combining to Create a Private Equity-Fueled Behemoth

Going Concern

Naturally, WSJ had the full scoop : Accounting firms Baker Tilly and Moss Adams agreed to merge in a deal valued at roughly $7 billion, which would make it the largest firm in the industry to be partly owned by private-equity investors. The combined firm, which would be the sixth-biggest accounting firm in the U.S.,

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Layoff Watch ’24: EY UK is Probably Giving 3% of the Consulting Workforce the Chop

Going Concern

Bloomberg Law said the cuts are “another sign of a weak consulting market that lately has affected big accounting firms globally” but with how long this excuse has been going, it’s really starting to feel like firms are just bad at managing their headcounts and making money.

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BDO USA CEO Wayne Berson to Retire Next Year

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Berson, who has served as CEO of Chicago-based top 10 accounting firm BDO USA since 2012, is retiring effective June 30, 2026.