Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Technology February 4, 2026
Pilot Rolls Out Fully Autonomous AI Accountant
Pilot said Feb. 4 that its AI Accountant is a fully autonomous system that runs the entire bookkeeping process, from onboarding to monthly close, with zero human intervention.
Technology February 4, 2026
Rillet Introduces Continuous Close Accruals
Rillet recently announced its Continuous Close Accruals module, which the San Francisco-based company said is "taking accruals out of spreadsheet chaos and bringing them into the future."
Technology February 4, 2026
FlexTecs Secures Investment From PE Firm Cohere Capital
FlexTecs said the strategic investment positions the company to drive even further value for clients, expand its services and software offering, and accelerate its next phase of growth.
State CPA Societies February 4, 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates – February 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
Firm Management February 3, 2026
Opinion: Stop Hiring Women Workers and Start Developing Women Leaders
Advancing women into leadership positions doesn’t just address fairness, it strengthens organizational capabilities in measurable ways.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 3, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Advisory Firm 1RDG in New York
With 1,000 professionals across 23 offices, this marks Doeren Mayhew’s first M&A deal of 2026, and builds on the firm’s rapid growth strategy, following 13 acquisitions completed last year.
Firm Management February 3, 2026
Lisa Benson Joins Koltin Consulting Group as Chief Growth Officer
Chicago-based KCG says this newly created role reflects its continued investment in growth, innovation, and expanded client impact across the industry.
Technology February 2, 2026
Fieldguide Raises $75M Series C Round to Boost Audit and Advisory Firms’ Agentic AI Capabilities
The financing brings Fieldguide’s total funding to $125 million and values the San Francisco-based company, which provides an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory, at $700 million.
Small Business February 2, 2026
Valentine’s Day Spending Expected to Reach New Records
Shoppers are budgeting a record $199.78 on average for gifts, an increase from $188.81 last year.
Accounting February 2, 2026
AICPA Unveils Initiative to Prepare the Next Generation of CPAs for Success
The Profession Ready Initiative is designed to identify and develop the skills early-career CPAs need for success in a rapidly evolving and increasingly AI-driven marketplace, the AICPA said.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 2, 2026
Armanino Adds Step Up Consulting in California
The top 20 accounting firm announced Monday that it has brought aboard the team from Step Up Consulting, a Los Angeles-based woman- and minority-owned IT consulting firm.
PCAOB February 2, 2026
Retired EY Partner Tapped to Lead PCAOB
Demetrios "Jim" Logothetis, a 40-year veteran of Ernst & Young who retired as an audit partner from the Big Four firm in 2019, was picked as the new PCAOB chair by the SEC, which also appointed three new board members Jan. 30.