PCAOB May 29, 2026
PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is forming a new advisory panel as the regulator looks to modernize how it inspects the work of public company audit firms.
Technology April 23, 2026
KPMG Introduces Month-End Close AI Assistant
Powered by Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise and integrated with the Workday platform, the Financial Close Companion automates repetitive, routine accounting tasks; interprets financial data; identifies discrepancies; and helps mitigate potential issues, KPMG says.
Technology April 23, 2026
Diligent Debuts AI Board Member, Agentic GRC Workforce at Elevate 2026
Governance, risk, and compliance SaaS solutions provider Diligent has unveiled AI Board Member, a secure AI assistant for directors, and a coordinated network of agents embedded across the Diligent One Platform.
Accounting April 23, 2026
United States and South Africa Accounting Bodies Renew Mutual Recognition Agreement
Professional accounting bodies in the United States and South Africa have signed a renewed Mutual Recognition Agreement, supporting cross-border practice between the two nations.
Firm Management April 23, 2026
Canopy Integrates Accounting-Aware Intelligence into Meetings with New AI-Powered Notetaker
Canopy Notetaker automatically archives every client conversation into the correct client record alongside the full history of engagements, documents, communications, and tasks that define that relationship.
Technology April 22, 2026
Xero Introduces AI-Native Operating System for Accountants and Small Businesses
Global small business platform Xero has unveiled Xero OS, an AI-native operating system that the company says is designed to power the next era of autonomous finance.
Technology April 22, 2026
Digits’ New MCP Server Connects Real-Time Financial Data with the AI Tools Accounting Firms Use
Digits has launched the Digits MCP Server, giving accounting firms, business owners, and finance teams direct access to their financial data inside AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor.
Technology April 22, 2026
Certinia Launches Forecasting Platform for Professional Services Firms
Certinia has launched Services Forecasting, which the company says unifies cost and revenue data on a single platform so services organizations can move away from reactive reporting and toward real-time margin management.
General News April 22, 2026
Botham Jean’s Family Sues in Effort to Force Dallas to Pay Jury Award for Accountant’s 2018 Murder
The lawsuit was filed last month in Dallas County District Court by Jean's parents and sister. Jean, an accountant with PwC in Dallas, was fatally shot by former police officer Amber Guyger.
Accounting April 21, 2026
Is Your State Running Low On Accountants?
Sam's List, a directory for finance professionals, ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C. to find out which states are running short on accountants—and where they are easy to find.
Accounting April 21, 2026
Rep. Ilhan Omar Updates Financial Disclosure Form, Citing Accounting Error
Omar’s office said the latest disclosure proved “the Congresswoman is not a millionaire.”
State CPA Societies April 21, 2026
Illinois CPA Society to Host Not-for-Profit Symposium in Chicago
The symposium brings multiple perspectives together through 13 sessions covering issues relevant to any NFP organization today.
Small Business April 21, 2026
The Worst Thing Small Businesses Can Do with Their Tariff Refund
A finance expert urges small businesses to avoid making these four mistakes once they receive their tariff refund.