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TOPICS / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

HR & talent management

An innovative state society CEO and her view of accounting’s future

Rebekah Olson discusses how community, collaboration, and engagement can help the accounting profession navigate workforce challenges. She also explains what she learned from her mentor and predecessor as Maryland’s state society CEO in this podcast episode.

Seeing the future: 4 CPA leaders look ahead to 2025

Finance leaders sum up sentiment, their own and that of attendees at the Future of Finance Summit. With a focus on positivity, relevance, and tidbits they can take back to their teams, there’s plenty to consider as 2024 winds down. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

Reinforcing DEI accountability

Even as the climate for diversity, equity and inclusion remains volatile, the near- and longer-term impacts of DEI on the accounting profession amplify shared accountability.

EY makes big investment in accounting profession

The Big 4 accounting firm announced that it will invest $1 billion over three years in talent and technology. The investment includes a commitment to improve pay for early-career professionals.

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Agentic accounting has arrived: What’s hype and what’s real?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond chatbots and into accounting workflows. A new generation of agentic AI tools can plan, execute, and adapt as they complete tasks, raising expectations for what automation can do inside firms and finance departments. What can agentic AI realistically do today and what challenges are there in its implementation? Find out in this Journal of Accountancy sponsored report.

From The Tax Adviser

August 31, 2026

What today’s clients expect from their CPA and how firms are responding

August 31, 2026

2026 tax software survey

August 31, 2026

A risk framework for AI use in tax administration and preparation

July 31, 2026

Current developments in S corporations