Technology has always reshaped this profession. Every generation has faced a tool that seemed poised to change everything. Calculating manually gave way to the calculator. The calculator gave way to the computer. Today, artificial intelligence is the next evolution....
Technical expertise has been the foundation of the accounting profession. And it should be. It’s the knowledge, accuracy, and judgment CPAs bring to their work that make this profession one of the most trusted. But the world around us is changing. Technology is making...
When we talk about trust in our profession, we usually think about our clients or the integrity of the work we do. And that’s appropriate. CPAs have long been recognized as one of the most trusted professions, and that’s something worth protecting. But...
When you hear people talk about the future of the accounting profession, how do you feel? Excited? Uneasy? Anxious? Many believe the future will look much like the past, with a few adjustments along the way. Others expect significant disruption. Whatever the future...
Many leadership teams look around the leader table for someone to coordinate a strategic initiative, based on capacity, expertise, or experience. But that person may not be the right one to make it happen. Consider an initiative to create a new department to serve an...
There’s no question AI is changing the accounting profession. Many of the technical and repetitive tasks that once consumed our time are becoming faster, easier, and more automated. That’s exciting because it creates something most firms desperately need:...